NBA celebrates 75th Anniversary Season

REGULAR SEASON: OCT 19, 2021 - APR 10, 2022 	NBA FINALS: JUN 2-19, 2022

On November 1, the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors will tip-off to mark 75 years since the NBA’s first regular-season game, between the Knicks and Huskies. The anniversary will celebrate the iconic moments that have defined the growth of an American dream to global popularity


LeBron James (right, LA Lakers) – four-time NBA champion – and Stephen Curry (left, Golden State Warriors), arguably one of the greatest shooters in NBA history

Ball:
Diameter: 24.1cm
Weight: 625g


Ball control: Player must dribble (bounce) ball while moving, and not hold ball for more than five seconds


NBA FRANCHISES
Two conferences, each with 15 teams divided into three divisions:
Regular season games 82

Toronto Raptors (Eastern, Atlantic) only Canadian franchise in NBA

Trail Blazers
Division: Northwest

Warriors
Pacific

Kings
Pacific

Clippers
Pacific

Lakers
Pacific

Jazz
Northwest

Suns
Pacific

Nuggets
Northwest

Mavericks
Southwest

Timberwolves
Northwest

Bucks
Central

Bulls
Central

Thunder
Northwest

Grizzlies
Southwest

Pelicans
Southwest

Rockets, Southwest

Spurs
Southwest

Pistons
Central

Pacers
Central

Cavaliers
Central

Celtics, Atlantic
Knicks, Atlantic
Nets, Atlantic
76ers,Atlantic
Wizards, Southeast

Hornets
Southeast

Hawks
Southeast

Magic
Southeast
 
Heat
Southeast


2020-21 PERFORMANCES
Regular season records only
(Shortened 72-game season)

Eastern Conference	Win-Loss
Philadelphia 76ers 	49 23
Brooklyn Nets 		48 24 
Milwaukee Bucks 	46 26 
Atlanta Hawks		41 31 
New York Knicks 	41 31 
Miami Heat		40 32 
Boston Celtics 		36 36 
Indiana Pacers 		34 38 
Washington Wizards 	34 38 
Charlotte Hornets 	33 39 
Chicago Bulls 		31 41 
Toronto Raptors 	27 45
Cleveland Cavaliers 	22 50
Orlando Magic 		21 51
Detroit Pistons		20 52

Western Conference  	
Utah Jazz		52 20
Phoenix Suns		51 21
Denver Nuggets		47 25
LA Clippers		47 25
Dallas Mavericks	42 30
Los Angeles Lakers	42 30
Portland Trail Blazers	42 30
Golden State Warriors	39 33
Memphis Grizzlies	38 34
San Antonio Spurs	33 39
New Orleans Pelicans  	31 41
Sacramento Kings	31 41
Minnesota Timberwolves  23 49
Oklahoma City Thunder  	22 50
Houston Rockets		17 55
    

Beginners’ guide to basketball

Elevated basket: 
Hoop height: 3.05m 
Diameter: 45cm

Attacking team: Must get ball in opposing half within eight seconds and make shot at basket within
24 seconds

Free throw line: Up to three throws awarded for fouls

Three- point line

No-charge semi-circle

Key: Attacking player may not stay in this area for more than three seconds

Playing time
Four 12-minute quarters, followed by five- minute overtime periods if scores are tied

15m
28m


Scoring
Free throw: 1pt	Inside three-point line: 2pts	Outside three-point line: 3pts 


Source: NBA
Picture: Getty Images
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