Why do we have the regular season?

[dirkdiggler41]

Clearly, the pre-season gives us more than enough information so we can just skip to the playoff according to everyone right now.

[highwhey]

excellent question, can you expand further?

[Manny98]

Money

The less games played the less money the NBA makes as a company which therefore means that the players will also make less money

[Baller789]

The teams are playing waaaaay too many regular season games.

[Derka]

Because the Knicks deserve at least a few chances to prove how much they suck.