NBA 2012-13 Season: Date Highlights

• Sept. 7 - Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2012 Enshrinement Ceremony
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  Sept. 29 -- NBA Training Camps open for practice for teams competing in international preseason contests
• Oct. 1-- NBA Team Media Days
• Oct. 2 -- NBA Training Camps open for practice
• Oct. 5 -- NBA Europe Live 2012 (Boston Celtics @ Ulker Fenerbahce in Istanbul, Turkey at Ulker Sports Arena)
• Oct. 6 -- NBA Europe Live 2012 (Dallas Mavericks @ Alba Berlin in Berlin, Germany at O2 World)
• Oct. 7 -- NBA Europe Live 2012 (Boston Celtics @ EA7 Emporio Armani in Milan, Italy at Mediolanum Forum)
• Oct. 7 -- NBA Mexico Games 2012 (N.O. Hornets vs. Orlando Magic in Mexico City, Mexico at Mexico City Arena)
• Oct. 9 -- NBA Europe Live 2012 (Dallas Mavericks @ FC Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain at Palau Sant Jordi)
• Oct. 11 -- NBA China Games 2012 (Miami Heat vs. L.A. Clippers in Beijing, China at MasterCard Arena)
• Oct. 14 -- NBA China Games 2012 (Miami Heat vs. L.A. Clippers in Shanghai, China at Mercedes-Benz Arena)
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  Oct. 19 -- NBA Canada Series (Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks in Montreal, Canada)
• Oct. 24 -- NBA Canada Series (Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Detroit Pistons in Winnipeg, Canada)
• Oct. 30 -- 2012-13 Season Tips Off
• Jan. 7 -- 10-day Contracts can now be signed
• Jan. 10 -- All Contracts are guaranteed for remainder of the season
• Feb. 15-17 -- 2013 NBA All-Star (Houston)
• Feb. 21 -- 2013 NBA Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
• April 20 -- 2013 NBA Playoffs begin
• June 6 -- The Finals begin (possible move-up to June 4)
• June 20 -- Last possible date for 2013 NBA Finals (possible move-up to June 18)
• June 27 -- 2013 NBA Draft