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2009-10 NBA KEY DATES
September 26 Training Camps open for teams participating in NBA Europe Live presented by
EA Sports, NBA Games 2009 in Beijing and Taipei, and NBA Mexico Game 2009.
September 29 Training Camps open for all other teams.
October 6 NBA Europe Live presented by EA Sports (London) Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz
at O2 Arena.
October 8 NBA Europe Live presented by EA Sports (Madrid) Utah Jazz vs. Real Madrid at
Palacio de Deportes.
October 8 NBA Games 2009 (Taipei) Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers at Taipei Arena.
October 11 NBA Games 2009 (Beijing) Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers at Wukesong Arena.
October 18 NBA Mexico Game 2009 (Monterrey) Phoenix Suns vs. Philadelphia 76ers at Arena
Monterrey.
October 23 NBA Preseason ends.
October 26 Rosters set for NBA Opening Day.
October 27 Start of the 2009-10 NBA Regular Season.
October 27 NBA Tip-Off 2009 presented by Kia Motors.
January 5 10-day contracts may now be signed.
January 10 All contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season.
February 12-15 2010 NBA All-Star Game (Dallas, TX).
February 18 Trade deadline, 3 p.m. (ET).
February 21–28 NBA Heritage Week 2009-10.
April 7–10 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Portsmouth, VA).
April 14 Regular Season ends.
April 15 Rosters set for 2010 NBA Playoffs, 3 p.m. (ET).
April 17 2010 NBA Playoffs begin.
April 25 NBA Early Entry Eligibility Deadline 11:59 p.m. (ET).
May 3 Conference Semifinals begin (possible move up to May 1 or 2).
May 18 Conference Finals begin (possible move up to May 16 or 17).
May 18 2010 NBA Draft Lottery.
June 3 2010 NBA Finals begin (possible move up to June 1).
June 14 NBA Draft Early Entry Entrant Withdrawal Deadline 5:00 p.m. (ET).
June 17 The Finals latest possible date.
June 24 2010 NBA Draft.
TORONTO RAPTORS 2009-10 PRESEASON