Key NBA Dates
NBA major events: All-Star Weekend, trade deadline, playoffs, draft, and season milestones.
Upcoming Events
NBA Rising Stars 2027
NBA All-Star 2027 on-court events tip off with NBA Rising Stars, the showcase for top rookies and second-year players, at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix.
NBA Jam Session 2027 (Phoenix)
NBA Jam Session returns for the first time since 2014: three-day All-Star fan experience at the Phoenix Convention Center with 40+ activations and 100+ talent appearances.
NBA HBCU Classic 2027
NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T at All-Star 2027, tipping off at noon MT at Hardwood Central inside NBA Jam Session, Phoenix.
NBA All-Star Saturday Night 2027
State Farm All-Star Saturday Night in Phoenix features the Kia Skills Challenge, the STARRY 3-Point Contest and the AT&T Slam Dunk contest at Mortgage Matchup Center.
NBA All-Star Game 2027
The 76th NBA All-Star Game tips off Sunday, February 21, 2027 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, capping NBA All-Star Weekend.
Spurs I-35 Series in Austin 2027 — Spurs vs Grizzlies (Moody Center)
Spurs I-35 Series game at Austin's Moody Center against the Memphis Grizzlies. Tip-off 7pm CT.
Spurs I-35 Series in Austin 2027 — Spurs vs Nuggets (Moody Center)
Spurs host the Denver Nuggets at Austin's Moody Center as part of the I-35 Series. Tip-off noon CT.
NBA Playoff Eligibility Waiver Deadline 2027
Last day a player can be waived and remain eligible to appear in the 2027 NBA Playoffs for a team that signs him.
NBA G League Regular Season Ends 2027
Final day of the 2026-27 NBA G League regular season, ahead of the playoffs starting March 30.
NBA G League Playoffs 2027 Begin
The 2027 NBA G League Playoffs begin, three days after the G League regular season ends on March 27.
NBA 2026-27 Regular Season Ends
Final day of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
NBA Playoff Rosters Finalized 2027
Deadline for teams to finalize rosters for the 2027 NBA playoffs.
NBA Play-In Tournament 2027
The NBA Play-In Tournament determines the final playoff seeds in each conference.
NBA Playoffs 2027
First round of the 2027 NBA Playoffs begins.
NBA Finals 2027
The 2027 NBA Finals.
NBA Draft 2027
The 2027 NBA Draft.
NBA Free Agency 2027 Begins
NBA free agency negotiations for the 2027 offseason open at 6 p.m. ET on June 30, 2027, when teams can begin negotiating deals with free agents. Contracts can be officially signed once the moratorium ends on July 6.
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027
The FIBA Basketball World Cup takes place in Qatar.