According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the intention is that the league will have a relatively “normal” 2021-2022 schedule. Now there is no certainty what close to normal would look like, but usually the season begins in October and ends in June, however this year it was forced to start on December 22nd. 

Additionally, per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Silver said the NBA will most likely not have overseas exhibition games next season. It might be something they re-consider down the road, but for time being the overseas games are off the table.

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Due to COVID-19 and the fact that the bubble situation forced last season to end in October, the current year has been shortened by 10 games from the normal 82 down to 72. This past offseason was unlike previous editions where the turnaround was far quicker.

Reverting to a regular schedule will be welcomed by all the teams. It remains to be seen if more fans will be allowed in across all arenas, but the future does look optimistic. Currently, only a handful of venues permit fans to attend in-person, and those that do have it a reduced number.

Having more fans in the stands will help bring back the electrifying atmosphere of an NBA game and of course, increase revenues. The quiet venues of these games make them feel more like skirmishes than games with actual weight and importance.

A team that faces a situation different from others is the Toronto/Tampa Bay Raptors. While the decision was outside the league's hands, it would be great to see them return back home next season.