How many NBA basketball games are played in a season?

[lindawilliams]

I’m trying to understand the structure of an National Basketball Association season.
How many games does each team play in the regular season, and does that number ever change?
Also, how do playoffs affect the total number of games played?

 

[henrysullivan]

In the National Basketball Association, each team goes through a grueling schedule of 82 games during the regular season. This lineup includes a mix of home and away games against various opponents. If teams perform well enough, they can also compete in the playoffs after the regular season wraps up.

 

[michaelross]

In the National Basketball Association, every team goes through a grueling 82-game regular season. If a team makes it to the playoffs, they'll play even more games!

 

[mila]

Each team plays 82 games in the regular season, and then the top teams go into the playoffs where they can play up to 28 more games if they go all the way to the Finals. It's a long grind honestly.

 

[elizabethjones]

Each NBA team plays 82 regular-season games during a standard NBA season. These games are divided between home and away matchups against teams from both conferences. After the regular season ends, qualifying teams advance to the NBA Playoffs, where additional postseason games are played to determine the league champion. The long season tests team endurance, player fitness, coaching strategies, and consistency. Preseason and Summer League games are separate and do not count toward the official regular-season total.

 

[Luffy]

Now there are 30 teams in the NBA, which is split into two conferences: the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. There are three divisions in each conference. The regular season is comprised of 82 games and the teams which make the playoffs are determined by it. The league has teams spread throughout the United States and Canada, such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Golden State Warriors.

 

[marysmith]

Despite being one of the oldest active players in the NBA, LeBron James is still playing at an elite level. He has the ability to play effectively because he is smart, has a great passing skill, can score and has a great physique. Though many of the league's brightest stars have taken over the spotlight these days, LeBron still has a significant impact on the game and can be a force against elite competition. He's also very durable and one of the most influential players in the history of basketball when healthy.