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2013-14 National Basketball Association Important Dates


Posted Aug 22, 2013 10:14 AM

Key dates for the 2013-14 season:

2013

Sept. 27 -- 2013 NBA Team Media Days for teams competing in international preseason contests

Sept. 28 -- 2013 NBA Training Camps open for practice for teams competing in international preseason contests

Sept. 30 -- 2013 NBA Team Media Days

Oct. 1 -- 2013 NBA Training Camps open for practice

Oct. 5 -- NBA Global Games Istanbul 2013 (Oklahoma City Thunder @ Fenerbahce Ulker in Istanbul, Turkey at Ulker Sports Arena)

Oct. 6 -- NBA Global Games Bilbao 2013 (Philadelphia 76ers @ Bilbao Basket in Bilbao, Spain at Bizkaia Arena at the BEC)

Oct. 8 -- NBA Global Games 2013 Manchester (Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers in Manchester, England at Phones 4u Arena)

Oct. 10 -- NBA Global Games 2013 Manila (Houston Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers in Manila, Philippines at Mall of Asia Arena)

Oct. 12 -- NBA Global Games 2013 Rio de Janeiro (Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at HSBC Arena)

Oct. 13 -- NBA Global Games 2013 Taipei (Houston Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan at Taipei Arena)

Oct. 15 -- NBA Global Games 2013 Beijing (Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers in Beijing, China at MasterCard Arena)

Oct. 18 -- NBA Global Games 2013 Shanghai (Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers in Shanghai, China at Mercedes-Benz Arena)

Oct. 28 -- Rosters set for Opening Day (5 p.m. ET)

Oct. 29 -- 2013-14 Season Tips Off

Dec. 4 -- NBA Global Games Mexico City 2013 (Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs at Mexico City Arena)

2014

Jan. 6 -- 10-day Contracts can now be signed

Jan. 10 -- All Contracts are guaranteed for remainder of the season

Jan. 16 -- NBA Global Games London 2014 (Atlanta Hawks vs. Brooklyn Nets at The 02)

Feb. 14-16 -- 2014 NBA All-Star (New Orleans, LA)

Feb. 20 -- 2014 NBA Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)

April TBD -- Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Portsmouth, VA)

April 16 -- Last Day of 2013-14 Regular Season

April 19 -- 2014 NBA Playoffs begin

April 27 -- NBA Draft Early Entry Eligibility Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)

May 5 -- Conference Semifinals begin (possible move-up to May 3 or 4)

May TBD -- 2014 NBA Draft Combine

May 20 -- Conference Finals begin (possibly move-up to May 18 or 19)

May 20 -- 2014 NBA Draft Lottery

June 5 -- The Finals begin

June 16 -- NBA Draft Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline (5 p.m. ET)

June 26 -- 2014 NBA Draft

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