As you may have heard, the NBA will return, albeit with only 22 of its 30 teams (the Bulls, Cavaliers, Hawks, Hornets, Knicks, Pistons, Timberwolves and Warriors will not partake in any Orlando festivities), in late July following a four-month layoff caused by the coronavirus pandemic. With anticipation building for the league’s final stretch, now seems like as good a time as any to take inventory of all the NBA events fans have to look forward to over the next handful of months. Time to mark those calendars.
International players return: June 15
All players report: June 21
COVID-19 testing begins: June 22
Training camp begins: June 30
Teams travel to Orlando: July 7
Regular season resumes: July 31
Play-in tournament: August 16-17
Playoffs begin (first round): August 18
Draft lottery: August 25
Second round begins: September 1
Conference Finals begin: September 15
Finals Game 1: September 30
Finals Game 7 (if necessary): October 12
2020 NBA Draft: October 15
Free agency begins: October 18
Training camp for 2020-21 begins: November 10
Opening night of 2020-21 regular season: December 1
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