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2018–19 NBA season
LeagueNational Basketball Association
SportBasketball
DurationOctober 2018 – April 2019
April – May 2019 (Playoffs)
May – June 2019 (Finals)
Number of games82
Number of teams30
TV partner(s)ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV
Draft
Picked byPhoenix Suns
Regular season
Playoffs
Finals
NBA seasons

The 2018–19 NBA season will be the 73rd season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season will begin in October 2018. Christmas games will be played on December 25, 2018. The 2019 NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 17, 2019, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The regular season will end in April 2019 and the playoffs will begin in April 2019 and will end in June 2019.

Transactions

Main article: List of 2018–19 NBA season transactions

Retirement

On May 10, 2018, Nick Collison announced his retirement from the NBA. Collison played all his 15 seasons with the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder franchise.[1]. On May 25, 2018 after playing 13 seasons in the NBA for seven teams Mo Williams announced his retirement from the NBA to take the assistant head coaching job at his alma mater Cal State Northridge[2].

Free agency

Free agency negotiations will begin on July 1. Players will be able to begin signing on July 6 after the July moratorium ends.

Coaching changes

Coaching changes
Off-season
Team 2017–18 season 2018–19 season
Atlanta Hawks Mike Budenholzer Lloyd Pierce
Charlotte Hornets Steve Clifford James Borrego
Detroit Pistons Stan Van Gundy
Milwaukee Bucks Joe Prunty (interim) Mike Budenholzer
New York Knicks Jeff Hornacek David Fizdale
Orlando Magic Frank Vogel Steve Clifford
Phoenix Suns Jay Triano (interim) Igor Kokoškov
Toronto Raptors Dwane Casey

Off-season

Preseason

International games

The Dallas Mavericks and the Philadelphia 76ers will play two preseason games in China at Shanghai on October 5 and Shenzhen on October 8.[16]

Arenas

Media

This will be the third year of the current nine-year contracts with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ Gallo, Nick (May 10, 2018). "Seeing Off a True Pro – Thunder Fan Favorite Nick Collison Retires". NBA.com. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Mo Williams CUSN Northridge Coach Mark Gottfried". hoopshype.com. May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "Jeff Hornacek Relieved of Head Coaching Duties". NBA.com. April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  4. ^ Denton, John (April 12, 2018). "Orlando Magic Dismiss Frank Vogel as Head Coach". NBA.com. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  5. ^ "Hornets Relieve Clifford of Head Coaching Duties". NBA.com. April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  6. ^ "Hawks Part Ways With Head Coach Mike Budenholzer". NBA.com. April 25, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  7. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies introduce J.B. Bickerstaff Head Coach". NBA.com. May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  8. ^ "Suns Agree to Terms with Igor Kokoškov To Become New Head Coach". NBA.com. May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  9. ^ Mahoney, Brian (May 7, 2018). "New York Knicks name David Fizdale new coach". NBA.com. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  10. ^ "Stan Van Gundy to Be Replaced as Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations". Detroit Pistons. May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  11. ^ "Hornets Name James Borrego Head Coach". NBA.com. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  12. ^ "Dwane Casey Relieved Of Head Coaching Duties". NBA.com. May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  13. ^ "Hawks Reach Agreement in Principle With Lloyd Pierce To Become Team's Head Coach". NBA.com. May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  14. ^ "Mike Budenholzer Named Head Coach Of The Milwaukee Bucks". NBA.com. May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  15. ^ "Orlando Magic Name Steve Clifford Head Coach". NBA.com. May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  16. ^ "NBA China Games 2018 Mavericks Vs 76ers". NBA.com. April 17, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  17. ^ Saracevic, Al (January 20, 2018). "Warriors' Chase Center arena rising from the ground in SF". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  18. ^ Kirchen, Rich (April 9, 2018). "Bucks' last regular season game at BMO Harris Bradley Center ends with a win, memories: Slideshow". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
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