MyTeam11 basketball, season-aware

Basketball

Contests follow the season

Regular season, playoffs, All-Star break. The operator's contest lobby is the source of truth; we do not fabricate fixtures.

When basketball is live

Basketball contests are typically live during the NBA regular season (October-April), the All-Star break, and the playoffs (April-June). The exact slate is published in the app's contest lobby.

Contest cadence

Daily and weekly slates are the standard cadence. The All-Star break and the off-season have smaller slates. The operator's contest lobby shows the current slate.

NBA regular season

The NBA regular season runs from late October to mid-April. The operator's contest lobby surfaces the daily slates. The slates are the operator's primary product surface.

NBA playoffs

The NBA playoffs run from mid-April to mid-June. The playoffs have a knockout format. The operator's contest lobby surfaces the playoff slates. The slates are the operator's primary product surface during the playoffs.

All-Star break

The All-Star break is a one-week pause in the NBA calendar. The operator's contest list is smaller during the break. The break is the operator's scheduled maintenance window.

Honest empty state

During the off-season, the operator's basketball contest list is empty. We do not fabricate fixtures. The contest lobby is the only safe place to verify the current slate.

Best alternative: cricket

During the NBA off-season, the cricket calendar is the operator's primary product. The fantasy cricket guide explains the captain pick, the role balance, and the format differences.

Frequently asked, deeper cut

Players often ask whether the basketball contests are available year-round. The answer is no. Basketball contests follow the NBA calendar. The operator's contest lobby is the source of truth.

What if the basketball contest list is empty during the season? The operator's announcements are the source of truth. The list may be empty during a scheduled maintenance window.

NBA regular season, in detail

The NBA regular season runs from late October to mid-April. The operator's contest lobby surfaces the daily slates. The slates are the operator's primary product surface.

NBA playoffs, in detail

The NBA playoffs run from mid-April to mid-June. The playoffs have a knockout format. The operator's contest lobby surfaces the playoff slates. The slates are the operator's primary product surface during the playoffs.

All-Star break, in detail

The All-Star break is a one-week pause in the NBA calendar. The operator's contest list is smaller during the break. The break is the operator's scheduled maintenance window.

What we do not publish

• We do not publish live scores.
• We do not publish live odds.
• We do not fabricate fixtures.
• We do not publish unverified injury reports.

Frequently asked, deeper cut

Players often ask whether the basketball contests are available year-round. The answer is no. Basketball contests follow the NBA calendar. The operator's contest lobby is the source of truth.

What if the basketball contest list is empty during the season? The operator's announcements are the source of truth. The list may be empty during a scheduled maintenance window.

Best alternative: cricket

During the NBA off-season, the cricket calendar is the operator's primary product. The fantasy cricket guide explains the captain pick, the role balance, and the format differences.

NBA regular season, in detail

The NBA regular season runs from late October to mid-April. The operator's contest lobby surfaces the daily slates. The slates are the operator's primary product surface.

NBA playoffs, in detail

The NBA playoffs run from mid-April to mid-June. The playoffs have a knockout format. The operator's contest lobby surfaces the playoff slates. The slates are the operator's primary product surface during the playoffs.

All-Star break, in detail

The All-Star break is a one-week pause in the NBA calendar. The operator's contest list is smaller during the break. The break is the operator's scheduled maintenance window.

Editorial coverage, in detail

The editorial coverage is the NBA regular season, the NBA playoffs, the All-Star break, the honest empty state, the editorial method, and the editorial accountability. The coverage is the editorial gateway's commitment.

Frequently asked about basketball

Readers often ask whether the basketball contests are available year-round. The answer is no. Basketball contests follow the NBA calendar.

Readers often ask whether the basketball contests cover the NBA regular season. The answer is yes, when the NBA regular season is active.

Readers often ask whether the basketball contests cover the NBA playoffs. The answer is yes, when the NBA playoffs are active.

Readers often ask whether the basketball contests cover the All-Star break. The answer is no, the operator's contest list is smaller during the All-Star break.

Readers often ask whether the basketball contests cover the NBA Summer League. The answer is no, the operator's contest list is smaller during the NBA Summer League.

Readers often ask whether the basketball contests cover the FIBA World Cup. The answer is no, the FIBA World Cup is not typically covered by the operator.

Readers often ask whether the basketball contests cover the Olympics. The answer is no, the Olympics are not typically covered by the operator.

Readers often ask whether the basketball contests cover the college basketball. The answer is no, the college basketball is not typically covered by the operator.

NBA regular season, in detail

The NBA regular season runs from late October to mid-April. The operator's contest lobby surfaces the daily slates. The slates are the operator's primary product surface.

NBA playoffs, in detail

The NBA playoffs run from mid-April to mid-June. The playoffs have a knockout format. The operator's contest lobby surfaces the playoff slates.

All-Star break, in detail

The All-Star break is a one-week pause in the NBA calendar. The operator's contest list is smaller during the break. The break is the operator's scheduled maintenance window.

What we do not publish

We do not publish live scores. We do not publish live odds. We do not fabricate fixtures. We do not publish unverified injury reports.

Editorial method, in detail

The editorial method is the five-step framework. The method is the binding rule. The basketball season coverage is the editorial gateway's commitment.

NBA regular season, in detail

The NBA regular season runs from late October to mid-April. The operator's contest lobby surfaces the daily slates.

NBA playoffs, in detail

The NBA playoffs run from mid-April to mid-June. The playoffs have a knockout format. The operator's contest lobby surfaces the playoff slates.

All-Star break, in detail

The All-Star break is a one-week pause in the NBA calendar. The operator's contest list is smaller during the break.

Editorial method, in detail

The editorial method is the five-step framework. The method is the binding rule. The basketball coverage is the editorial gateway's commitment.