While the specific scheduling is being done at a frantic pace in the league office, the NBA has released the broad outlines of what a 66-game season would look like for the Detroit Pistons and for everyone else. According to the NBA, the season would break down like this:
2011-12 NBA Schedule Breakdown
Regular Season Start Date:Â December 25, 2011
Regular Season End Date:Â April 26, 2012
Playoffs Start Date:Â April 28, 2012
Last Possible Finals Date:Â June 26, 2012
Individual Team Schedule Breakdown
Conference Games:Â 48
• Play 6 teams 4 times (2 home, 2 away)
• Play 4 teams 3 times (2 home, 1 away)
• Play 4 teams 3 times (1 home, 2 away)
Non-Conference Games:Â 18
• Play 3 teams 2 times (1 home, 1 away)
• Play 6 teams 1 time at home
• Play 6 teams 1 time away
Back to Back to Backs:Â All teams with at least 1; no more than 3
Playoff Back to Backs:Â Possible in second round