2018–19 NBB season

For the first time since its inception in 2009, the NBB will have 4 TV broadcasting partners, along with live game transmissions at the official competition pages on Facebook and Twitter. The league's weekly broadcasting calendar runs as follows: Monday: 1 live game on Facebook Tuesday: 1 or 2 live games on ESPN Brasil Wednesday: 1 live game on Twitter Thursday: 1 live game on Band Sports Friday: 1 live game on Fox Sports Saturday: 1 or 2 live games on Band plus extra night games on other channels == Participating teams ==

;New teams in the league: • Corinthians (2018 Liga Ouro champions, promoted) • São José (2018 Liga Ouro runners-up, invited) ;Teams that were relegated last season: • Campo Mourão • Liga Sorocabana ;Teams that left the league: • Caxias do Sul ;Team relocation: Universo/Vitória moved from Salvador, to the capital Brasília, after the end of the previous season. Universo/Vitória, despite being located in the same city, playing in the same arena, and having the same investors, is not the same Brasília team that won the NBB championship three times in the past. That franchise ended after the 2016–17 NBB season. ==Transactions==

Retirement On May 12, 2018, following Flamengo's elimination in the 2017–18 NBB season semifinals, Marcelinho Machado retired from basketball after playing 22 seasons, 12 for Flamengo. Along with teammates Marquinhos and Olivinha, Marcelinho is the player with the most team success in the NBB, having reached the league's final on six occasions. He clinched the title in the 2008–09, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, and 2015–16 seasons, as well as winning the 2004–05 and 2007–08 CBB titles, the precursor of the NBB. He was also runner-up in the 2009–10 NBB season. In his career, Marcelinho also won the FIBA South American Basketball League, the FIBA Americas League, and the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, all while playing with Flamengo. Coaching changes ==Regular season==

The regular season began on Saturday, October 13, 2018, 13:35 UTC−03:00 at Ginásio Antônio Prado Junior, home of Club Athletico Paulistano, who was defeated 75–85 by Mogi das Cruzes/Helbor. The regular season is scheduled to end on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Standings The standings are updated according to the LNB official website table. Results Super 8 Cup A new competition on the NBB calendar, the Super 8 Cup consists of a series of single elimination games, played between the top 8 clubs of the regular season during the holiday break. The winner will qualify to the 2019 Americas League, to be played in October 2019. == Playoffs ==

Team of the Week bold player indicate best player of the week Season awards ==Statistical leaders==

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