The NBA calendar, updated once every six months, shows NBA deadlines and key NBA dates. The NBA calendar deadlines tend to be around the same time each year, but the exact dates almost always change. Included on our NBA deadlines page is when the season starts and ends, the playoff dates, draft, and everything else of major importance. Generally, once key NBA dates are set for a season, the dates never change, but if they do, we'll update.

November 26 update: The NBA lockout that delayed the start of the 2011-12 season is expected to end Also see the NBA schedule of daily games.

2011 KEY NBA CALENDAR DATES

November 26, 2011: Agreement to end NBA lockout was reached. Both sides must still vote.

December 9, 2011: NBA training camps and free agency may start. This is not official.

December 25, 2011: The 66-game, 2011-12 NBA season begins.

April 26, 2012: End of NBA regular season.

April 28, 2012: Start of NBA playoffs.

June 26, 2012: Last possible NBA Finals date.

Much more coming. We'll update this when official information is released.


NBA LOCKOUT CALENDAR: LIST OF KEY NBA LOCKOUT DATES

September 23: NBA training camps were postponed. NBA preseason games between October 9-15 were canceled.

October 4: Remainder of NBA preseason was canceled.

October 10: First two weeks of NBA regular season was canceled.

October 28: Games through November 30 were canceled.

November 15: Games through December 15 were canceled.

November 26: Tentative agreement to end the NBA lockout was reached.