The rosters have been finalized. The preseason games have been played. Now it’s officially time for the start of a new NBA season.
On Tuesday, the Lakers, Nuggets, Suns and Warriors will kick off the 2023-24 campaign with a nationally televised doubleheader. Each team is looking to make noise in what should be a competitive Western Conference playoff race.
Wednesday’s slate will bring even more action, as 24 teams will take the floor for their season openers. The Celtics and Knicks will face off in the early Espn game, and the Mavericks and Spurs will meet later that evening.
Here is everything you need to know about watching the start of the 2023-24 Regular season.
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NBA schedule for 2023-24 regular season
Each team will play an 82-game schedule. The regular season will run from Oct. 24, 2023, through April 14, 2024. The NBA Playoffs will begin on April 20, 2024, and the latest possible NBA Finals game will be held on June 23, 2024.
Here’s a breakdown of the 2023-24 NBA calendar:
- Regular season: Oct. 24-April 14
- In-Season Tournament: Nov. 3-Dec. 9
- Trade deadline: Feb. 8 (3 p.m. ET)
- All-Star break: Feb. 16-21
- Play-In Tournament: April 16-19
- NBA Playoffs: April 20-June 23 (Game 7 of NBA Finals if necessary)
NBA schedule for first week of 2023-24 regular season
Tuesday, Oct. 24 (Opening Night)
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Lakers vs Nuggets | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Suns vs Warriors | 10 p.m. | TNT |
Wednesday, Oct. 25
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Hawks vs Hornets | 7 p.m. | — |
| Wizards vs Pacers | 7 p.m. | — |
| Celtics vs Knicks | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Rockets vs Magic | 7 p.m. | — |
| Cavaliers vs Nets | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Pistons vs Heat | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Timberwolves vs Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Thunder vs Bulls | 8 p.m. | — |
| Pelicans vs Grizzlies | 8 p.m. | — |
| Kings vs Jazz | 9 p.m. | — |
| Mavericks vs Spurs | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Trail Blazers vs Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | — |
Thursday, Oct. 26
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| 76ers vs Bucks | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Suns vs Lakers | 10 p.m. | TNT |
Friday, Oct. 27
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Pistons vs Hornets | 7 p.m. | — |
| Nuggets vs Grizzlies | 7 p.m. | — |
| Knicks vs Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Heat vs Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Thunder vs Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Raptors vs Bulls | 8 p.m. | — |
| Rockets vs Spurs | 8 p.m. | — |
| Nets vs Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| Clippers vs Jazz | 9:30 p.m. | — |
| Magic vs Trail Blazers | 10 p.m. | — |
| Warriors vs Kings | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
Saturday, Oct. 28
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Bulls vs Pistons | 7 p.m. | — |
| Grizzlies vs Wizards | 7 p.m. | — |
| Knicks vs Pelicans | 7 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Pacers vs Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| 76ers vs Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Heat vs Timberwolves | 8 p.m. | — |
| Jazz vs Suns | 10 p.m. | NBA TV |
How to watch NBA games during 2023-24 season
NBA regular season games will once again be spread across ABC, ESPN, NBA TV and TNT. You can stream games on Watch ESPN and Watch TNT, both available on desktop and by downloading the mobile apps. You can also stream games via NBA League Pass or Sling TV.
Fans in the U.S. can watch the biggest games of the 2023-24 NBA season on Sling TV, which is now offering HALF OFF your first month! Sling base packages (Sling Orange or Sling Blue) start at just $20 for your first month, or you can get Sling Orange + Blue starting at $27.50 for your first month. There are no long-term contracts, and you can change your channel lineup anytime. DVR is included along with thousands of on-demand shows and movies.
