How does the NBA work and when does the season start?

The New York Knicks won their first NBA Championship since 1973 last season [Getty Images]The 2026-27 National Basketball Association (NBA) season starts Tuesday, 20 Octoberwith the Boston Celtics heading to the Detroit Pistons.The regular season, as well as the in-season NBA Cup, takes place between October and April.After that, the play-offs take place to determine the NBA champions, who are crowned in June.What is the format?Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma City Thunder has won each of the