The season is well underway and we take a look at the 2021/22 NBA schedule. In order to understand exactly how the 2021/22 season will play out, we’ll go into detail about games, players and NBA teams that will be competing for postseason positions.
With the league now imminent, the top-rated bookmakers are already posting odds for the 2021/22 Championship winner. The odds were last updated on October 15, 2021:
Current 2021/22 NBA Championship Winners Odds
| NBA Outright Winners Odds |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets | 4.50 | 4.50 | 5.00 |
| Golden State Warriors | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Phoenix Suns | 6.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 7.00 | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| Miami Heat | 13.00 | 13.00 | 15.00 |
| Utah Jazz | 15.00 | 15.00 | 12.00 |
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We’ll answer questions like; How does the new schedule look? Which teams are the ones to watch? Have the odds to win the title changed during the lockdown? And many more.
The experts here will explore the key questions and leave readers well-informed about the rest of the season. We’ll make some free picks for the games as the season gets underway. But for now, let’s get down to the brass tax.
How does the new schedule look?
The full schedule for 2021/22 can be found below. There were doubts over the season this year. But given the degree of precaution being employed by the NBA, we’d expect the season to play out as is below. The full schedule is listed below.
2021
- October 3rd-15th: Preseason
- October 19th: Regular season gets underway
2021
- April 10th: Regular season comes to a close
- April 12th-15th: Play-In tournament
- April 16th-June 1st: Playoffs
- June 2nd-19th: Finals
Which teams will take part in the NBA 2021/22?
There has been much dispute about how to handle the restart. How many teams will take part? Which teams should be invited? The decision has been made and the full list of teams that have been invited is below.
Eastern Conference
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Toronto Raptors
- Boston Celtics
- Miami Heat
- Indiana Pacers
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Brooklyn Nets
- Orlando Magic
- Washington Wizards
- Atlanta Hawks
- Charlotte Hornets
- New York Knicks
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Detroit Pistons
Western Conference
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Denver Nuggets
- Utah Jazz
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Houston Rockets
- Dallas Mavericks
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Portland Trail Blazers
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
- Phoenix Suns
- Golden State Warriors
- Minnesota Timberwolves
The Toronto Raptors are eleventh in line to win the Championship title at 151.00, while the Nets stand at favourites with the vast majority of sportsbook providers at 3.40.
When will the 2021/21 regular-season start?
Things kick off on October 19th, 2021. Fans around the world feel they have been deprived of their favourite sport and with players keeping fit, the league seems ready to go.
NBA stars will need to get their head in the game and work towards bringing their fitness back up to speed, but once those boxes have been ticked the first games will begin.
The NBA power rankings have the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets as the teams most likely to win it. But, who will lift the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy this year?
