NBA 2023 to 2024 schedule starts with the Denver Nuggets against Los Angeles Lakers on 24 October 2023. Phoenix Suns will face the Warriors on the same day.
The NBA usually releases its schedule for the forthcoming season in mid-August, but the specific release date for the 2023-24 season calendar has yet to be out.
The fixture for the 2022-23 campaign was announced on August 17, 2022, and the 2021-22 schedule was released on August 20, 2021. Hence, the timetable for the upcoming season, 2023-24, will likely be revealed around the same time this year.
Moreover, fans and teams alike eagerly look forward to another exciting year of basketball action.
For all the basketball fans out there, it is time to note down some important dates. Exciting games between rival teams, intense playoffs, and even some memorable moments that could make this NBA season special are on the horizon.
NBA Opening Night Schedule 2023
NBA opening night on 24 October 2023 features two heavyweight matchups. Nuggets will take on the Lakers while Phoenix will go up against Golden State.
Gameweek 1 Schedule for 2023-24 NBA
- Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers
- Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors
- San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks
NBA released the 2023-2024 Day 1 fixture on August 10 and it cannot be any better than this. The start of the league season will showcase four top-tier teams from the Western Conference, CBS Sports reported.
The reigning champions, the Denver Nuggets, will welcome the Los Angeles Lakers in a replay of the 2022-23 Western Conference Finals.
Additionally, the opening night will showcase the revamped Phoenix Suns taking on the Golden State Warriors, setting the stage for a thrilling beginning to the NBA season with these captivating clashes.
Furthermore, the first pick of the 2023 NBA draft, Victor Wembanyama, will make his official start with the San Antonio Spurs on the night of October 25. As reported by Marc Stein, the Spurs face off against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks.
We have also got a sneak peek at a few of the exciting games lined up for Christmas Day. These matchups are sure to be a treat to watch.
2023 NBA Christmas Day Fixture
- New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat
- LA Lakers vs Boston Celtics
- Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks
- Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors
Some key dates for the upcoming NBA campaign are:
| October 23 | NBA Opening Day Rosters Set |
| October 24 | The 2023-24 NBA Regular Season stars |
| October 28 | NBA G League Draft |
| November 3 | NBA In-Season Tournament begins |
| November 10 | NBA G League begins |
| December 9 | NBA In-Season Tournament Finals in Las Vegas |
| February 16-18, 2024 | NBA All-Star 2024 |
| April 24 | Regular Season ends |
NBA Preseason Key Dates
NBA preseason dates for the 2023-24 are:
- September 26 – Allowable date for players participating in preseason games
- September 27 – Training camps open for teams attending pre-season games outside of North America
- October 3 – NBA Training Camps open for remaining teams
- October 5 – Preseason games start
- October 5 & 7 – Preseason games in Abu Dhabi, UAE
- October 8 – NBA Canada Series presented by Bell in Vancouver
- October 12- NBA Canada Series in Montreal
- October 20 – End of NBA preseason
Lakers Preseason Schedule
The Lakers preseason matchups are:
- October 07 – vs Golden State Warriors
- October 09 – vs Brooklyn Nets
- October 11 – vs Sacramento Kings
- October 13 – vs Golden State Warriors
- October 15 – vs Milwaukee Bucks
- October 19 – vs Phoenix Suns
The 2020 NBA champion will open their preseason on the road against the Golden State Warriors on October 7 at Chase Center, San Francisco.
They will then play at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas against the Brooklyn Nets on October 9. The Lakers will then return home to face the Golden State Warriors for the second time and Milwaukee Bucks on October 13 and 15, respectively.
Finally, they will conclude their preseason with a game against the Phoenix Suns at Acrisure Arena, Palm Springs on October 19.
Nuggets Preseason Schedule
Denver Nuggets will play five preseason games starting on October 10 against Phoenix.
- October 10 – vs Phoenix Suns
- October 12 – vs Chicago Bulls
- October 15 – vs Chicago Bulls
- October 17 – vs LA Clippers
- October 19 – vs LA Clippers
The Nuggets will be looking forward to defending their title in the 2023-24 season. However, they need to improve and level up their games from what was a poor display in the summer league earlier in July.
They lost three in five matches. Thus, Denver will be eyeing to win all five preseason games to showcase that their 2022-23 championship run was not a fluke.
The Nuggets are set to face the Suns, Bulls, and Clippers in the preseason. Their opening game will be against Phoenix and they will play two games each against the Bulls and Clippers.
Lakers Season 2023-24
Los Angels Lakers will be playing their 77th NBA season in 2023-24. Darvin Ham is coming back for his second season as the Lakers’ head coach.
While the official NBA regular season timetable is yet to be unveiled, the groups for the mid-season tournament have been confirmed.
The Lakers are placed in Group A within the Western Conference, alongside the Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, and Portland Trail Blazers.
Lakers Roster 2023-24
- Alex Fudge
- Anthony Davis
- Austin Reaves
- Cam Reddish
- Colin Castleton
- D’Moi Hodge
- D’Angelo Russell
- Gabe Vincent
- Jalen Hood-Schifino
- Jaxson Hayes
- Jarred Vanderbilt
- LeBron James
- Maxwell Lewis
- Max Christie
- Rui Hachimura
- Taurean Prince
Maxwell Lewis and Jalen Hood-Schifino joined the Lakers as the team’s draft pick in 2023. Meanwhile, four players, Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince, Jaxson Hayes, and Cam Reddish were the latest addition to the roster.
The Lakers acquired Vincent via a trade deal with the Miami Heat in July. Vincent agreed on a 3-year contract worth $33 million.
LA Lakers coaching staff 2023-24
| Darvin Ham | Head Coach |
| Phil Handy | Assistant Coach |
| JD DuBois | Assistant Coach |
| Chris Jent | Assistant Coach |
| Zach Peterson | Assistant Coach |
| Jordan Ott | Assistant Coach |
Denver Nuggets Schedule 2023-24
Nuggets 2023-24 schedule for In Season Tournament contains opponents like:
- Dallas Mavericks
- Houston Rockets
- Los Angeles Clippers
- New Orleans Pelicans
The Western Conference and Northwest Division winner will begin their season against Los Angeles Lakers on the opening night. Similarly, the Nuggets will go head to head against Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day.
However, the remaining match schedule has not yet been made public. In the meantime, Denver has been assigned to Group B within the Western Conference for the In-Season Tournament.
The group also includes the Dallas Mavericks, LA Clippers, Houston Rockets, and the Pelicans.
Nuggets New Roster 2023-24
- Aaron Gordon
- Andrew Funk
- Armaan Franklin
- Braxton Key
- Christian Braun
- Collin Gillespie
- DeAndre Jordan
- Hunter Tyson
- Jalen Pickett
- Jamal Murray
- Jay Huff
- Julian Strawther
- Justin Holiday
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
- Michael Porter Jr
- Nikola Jokic
- Peyton Watson
- Reggie Jackson
- Vlatko Cancar
- Zeke Nnaji
From the above-listed roster, it is clear that the Denver Nuggets depth chart is impressive. They only had one pick in the 2023 Draft which they used to get the former Pepperdine Waves forward Maxwell Lewis.
However, the Nuggets traded his draft right to the Lakers. Besides, in November 2020, the team had already swapped their first pick of the 2023 draft with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Denver Nuggets Coaching Staff 2023-24
| Michael Malone | Head Coach |
| David Adelman | Assistant Coach |
| Ryan Bowen | Assistant Coach |
| Popeye Jones | Assistant Coach |
| Ryan Saunders | Assistant Coach |
| Ognjen Stojakovic | Assistant Coach |