Given the stream of consciousness rationale, provide a reasonable question and answer. Rationale: The relevant information to answer the above question is: The regular season will begin on October 16, 2018, and end on April 10, 2019.
The question and answer:
The 2018 -- 19 NBA season will be the 73rd season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season will begin on October 16, 2018, and end on April 10, 2019. The playoffs will begin shortly after, with the NBA Finals concluding in June. The 2019 NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 17, 2019, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Based on this passage, when does the 18 19 nba season start?
The answer is October 16 , 2018