NBA releases 2023-24 schedule focused on player rest and intriguing matchups
- The NBA released its full 2023-24 regular season schedule on August 18.
- Notable games include Nuggets vs. Lakers and Warriors vs. Suns on opening night, Christmas Day matchups like Bucks vs. Knicks and Celtics vs. Lakers, and Victor Wembanyama's NBA debut against the Mavericks.
- The schedule prioritizes player health and safety by limiting back-to-backs and travel between high-profile games.
- An in-season tournament will be introduced, starting November 3 and culminating in the final on December 9.
- The regular season concludes April 14, then playoffs begin April 20 and NBA Finals on June 6.