sentence: Teams play every other team during the regular season.
sentences_before: 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. Home games offer benefits to teams. They generally play better due to fan support and lack of travel.
sentences_after: The best players play in the NBA All-Star game in February. Fans vote for the starters. There is a pause in the season during the All-Star Game. Teams do not play games for a few days. Other events occur during the All-Star break.
concept_name: team
headings: National Basketball Association Regular Season
categories: Basketball leagues