Question: how many total games in a nba season
Answer: 2017 -- 18 NBA season League National Basketball Association Sport Basketball Duration October 17 , 2017 -- April 11 , 2018 April 14 -- May 28 , 2018 ( Playoffs ) May 31 -- June 8 , 2018 ( Finals ) Number of games 82 Number of teams 30 TV partner ( s ) ABC , TNT , ESPN , NBA TV Draft Top draft pick Markelle Fultz Picked by Philadelphia 76ers Regular season Top seed Houston Rockets Season MVP James Harden ( Houston ) Top scorer James Harden ( Houston ) Playoffs Eastern champions Cleveland Cavaliers Eastern runners - up Boston Celtics Western champions Golden State Warriors Western runners - up Houston Rockets Finals Champions Golden State Warriors Runners - up Cleveland Cavaliers Finals MVP Kevin Durant ( Golden State )