The wait for NBA fans is almost over, as the 2023–24 NBA season is finally here and they will get to see the action soon. This summer was the most extended offseason in four years, making fans impatient. The 2020 offseason was the shortest, with only 71 days, while the 2021 offseason lasted 90 days. The 2022 one was for 123 days. This offseason will last for 134 days. In this article, you will learn about some important dates for the upcoming season.
Preseason schedule
The training camp will begin on October 3, and the preseason will start on October 5. All Teams will play five games, and this preseason will end on October 20. The Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to the UAE to play in the NBA Abu Dhabi Games. The matches are scheduled to take place on October 5 and October 7. The league is also hosting the Canada Series this year. The Sacramento Kings and the Toronto Raptors will face off in Vancouver on October 8. After this, The Oklahoma City Thunder will play against the Detroit Pistons in Montreal on October 12.
The new season kick-off
October 24 will mark the beginning of the 2023–24 NBA season. The opening match will feature the 2023 Western Conference finals rematch, which means the defending champion Denver Nuggets will take on the LA Lakers. The second game will feature the Phoenix Suns taking on the Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry. This match will also mark the return of Kevin Durant, who last faced the Warriors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Other dates to watch include Victor Wembanyama’s NBA debut, LeBron James and Kevin Durant’s first rematch since December 2018, and the first final rematch of 2023. Wembanyama will appear on the NBA court for the first time when the San Antonio Spurs take on the Dallas Mavericks on October 25. NBA fans are eager to see the Superstar prospect’s first game.
Important matches of the season to look forward to
In addition, the fans will also be looking forward to Durant and James’ face-off, as both of them will be playing against each other after almost five years. Some issues have always come up in between these years, like when one of them is injured or ruled out of the game. If this time it goes well and both players lead their respective sides, then we can see them share the court on October 26. The same day, the Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Milwaukee Bucks. The next day, on October 27, the Miami Heat will face their old rivals, the Boston Celtics, in a rematch of the Eastern Conference finals. On November 1, the LA Lakers will face crosstown rivals the LA Clippers, and the first 2023 finals rematch between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat will take place on February 29.
The league is hosting an In-season tournament
Shams Charania has also announced the Christmas Day games. The Bucks, 76ers, Celtics, Mavericks, and Warriors will take on the Knicks, Heat, Lakers, Suns, and Nuggets, respectively. The league will also host the inaugural in-season tournament this year, which will take place from November 3 to December 9. The games will count towards the team’s regular season record, and the semi-finals and final will take place in Las Vegas.
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