The regular season was reduced to 38 games for each team and was divided into three stages.
The first stage, which was played in Zhuji, Zhejiang, began on 16 October 2021 and ended on 14 November 2021.
[1] The second stage, which was played in Changchun, Jilin, began on 25 December 2021 and ended on 28 January 2022.
[26][27] This is the full list of international players competing in the CBA during the 2021–22 season.
[28] The regular season was reduced to 38 games for each team.