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. The regular season was divided into four stages. The first stage began on 17 October 2020 and ended on 14 November 2020. The second stage began on 2 December 2020 and ended on 6 February 2021. The third stage began on 1 March 2021 and ended on 18 March 2021. The last stage began on 24 March 2021 and ended on 13 April 2021. The All-Star Game was played on 21 March 2021 in

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. The playoffs began on 16 April 2021 and ended on 1 May 2021.

Changes from 2019–20 season

For this season, each team will play 56 games in the regular season. 20 teams are divided into two groups based on the ranking of the previous season. Each team will play against teams in their group four times and play against other teams twice.

Transactions

Free agents

Loan

Trades

Transfers

Teams

Managerial changes

Draft

The 2020 CBA Draft, the sixth edition of the CBA draft, took place on 21 August 2020 in

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. 19 players were selected in the draft.

Foreign players

Import chart

This is the full list of international players competing in the CBA during the 2020–21 season.

Regular season

League table

Results

19 teams are divided into two groups based on the ranking of the previous season. Each team will play against teams in their group four times and play against other teams twice.

Playoffs

Bracket

First round

(5) Shandong Heroes vs. (12) Guangzhou Loong Lions

(6) Qingdao Eagles vs. (11) Sichuan Blue Whales

(7) Zhejiang Lions vs. (10) Jilin Northeast Tigers

(8) Shenzhen Aviators vs. (9) Beijing Ducks

Quarter-finals

(1) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (9) Beijing Ducks

(2) Liaoning Flying Leopards vs. (7) Zhejiang Lions

(3) Zhejiang Golden Bulls vs. (6) Qingdao Eagles

(4) Xinjiang Flying Tigers vs. (5) Shandong Heroes

Semi-finals

(1) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (5) Shandong Heroes

(2) Liaoning Flying Leopards vs. (3) Zhejiang Golden Bulls

Finals

(1) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (2) Liaoning Flying Leopards

Final standings

All-Star Weekend

Rising Stars Challenge

Zheng Qilong was unable to participate due to injury. Zhao Yiming was selected as Zheng Qilong's replacement.

Skills Challenge

Three-Point Contest

Slam Dunk Contest

Zheng Qilong was unable to participate due to injury. Zhang Hao was selected as Zheng Qilong's replacement.

All-Star Game

Zhai Xiaochuan was unable to participate due to injury. Wang Shaojie was selected as Zhai Xiaochuan's replacement.

Statistics

Awards

Yearly awards

This is a list of the 2020–21 CBA season's yearly awards winners. *All-CBA Domestic First Team: ** F

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Zhejiang Lions The Zhejiang Guangsha Lions () are a Chinese professional basketball team based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, which plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association. Guangsha is the name of the club's corporate sponsor, but to prevent con ...

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Shenzhen Aviators The Shenzhen New Century Liebao Club, also known as Shenzhen Marco Polo or Shenzhen Leopards (previously Shenzhen Aviators), are a China, Chinese professional basketball team which plays in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Associa ...

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Zhou Qi Zhou Qi ( zh, t=周琦, s=周琦, p=Zhōu Qí ; born 16 January 1996) is a Chinese professional basketball player for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He has been a regular member of the China men's national bask ...

Xinjiang Flying Tigers The Xinjiang Flying Tigers () is a professional basketball team based in Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China. The team plays its home games at the Urumqi Olympic Sports Center, which has a capacity for 12,000 spectators. The club joined the Chinese Bas ...

** G Wu Qian,

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Zhao Jiwei Zhao Jiwei (; Traditional Chinese: 趙繼偉; pinyin: Zhào Jì Wěi; born August 25, 1995) is a Chinese professional basketball player for the Liaoning Flying Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association. He represented China's national baske ...

Liaoning Flying Leopards The Liaoning Flying Leopards (), also known as the Liaoning Shenyang Sansheng Flying Leopard Club or Liaoning Bengang (), are a Chinese professional basketball team based in Hunnan District, Shenyang, Liaoning, which plays in the Northern Divisi ...

*All-CBA Domestic Second Team: ** F Zhou Peng,

Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...

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** G Zhao Rui,

*All-CBA Foreign First Team: ** F

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Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...

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Sichuan Blue Whales The Sichuan Jinqiang Blue Whales (sometimes spelled Whale) (四川金强蓝鲸), also known as Sichuan Jinqiang or Sichuan Jinrong Industry, are a professional basketball team based in Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, which plays in t ...

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Players of the Week

This is a list of the 2020–21 CBA season's Player of the Week award winners.

Players of the Month

This is a list of the 2020–21 CBA season's Player of the Month award winners.

Young Players of the Month

This is a list of the 2020–21 CBA season's Young Player of the Month award winners.

Notes

References

External links

CBA Official Website
on Basketball-Reference.com {{DEFAULTSORT:2020-21 Cba Season

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