sentence: Teams play preseason games.
sentences_before: Teams begin training camps in September. This allows the coaching staff to observe their players.
sentences_after: These do not count for a team's final season record. The weaker players get cut. Other players stay on the team and get paid. The NBA regular season begins in the last week of October. All teams play 82 games during a normal season.
concept_name: team
headings: National Basketball Association Regular Season
categories: Basketball leagues