NBA Tip Off Tonight

Basketball • Dec 22, 2020

The 2020-21 season tips off tonight after the shortest off-season in history – just 72 days, and barely a week of preseason games. Here are the key dates and schedule, which is always subject to adjustments.

2020-21 Key Dates

2020

Dec. 1-5: Individual player workouts
Dec. 1-5: Media “Week”
Dec. 6: Group player workouts begin
Dec. 11-19: Preseason games
Dec. 21: Rosters set for NBA Opening Day (11 p.m. ET)
Dec. 22, 2020 – Mar. 4, 2021: First Half of regular season

2021

Feb. 23: 10-Day contracts may now be signed
Feb. 27: Standard NBA contracts guaranteed for the remainder of season
Mar. 5-10: NBA All-Star break
Mar. 11– May 16: Second Half of regular season
Mar. 25: NBA Trade Deadline
May 13-15: Class of 2020 Hall of Fame Enshrinement
May 18-21: Play-In Tournament
May 22 – July 22: 2021 NBA Playoffs

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