In recent days, several large posters had already leaked before the official release of the complete schedule for the 2022-23 NBA season on Wednesday evening. But now, we are fixed, especially on the major deadlines of the upcoming campaign. Here are the main dates to remember.
We know that a regular season is very long. 82 games in total from October until April, before the start of the Playoffs which last until June. But we also know that certain events spice up the NBA campaign each year, such as the big games that are there to accompany the Yule log, the MLK Day marathon or the All-Star Weekend festivities. And now that the calendar for the 2022-23 season is known to everyone, we have absolutely all the information on these main events.
Regular Season Opening Night: October 18, 2022
Tuesday October 18, 2022: 1st evening of the resumption of the NBA season.
– 01h30 : Celtics vs Sixers
– 04h00 : Warriors vs Lakers— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) August 17, 2022
The first week of the regular season: October 18 – 23, 2022
Wednesday October 19, 2022: 1st full evening in the NBA.
Pistons vs Magic
Pacers vs Wizards
Hawks vs Rockets
Nets vs Pelicans
Heat vs Bulls
Raptors vs Cavs
Grizzlies vs Knicks
Wolves vs Thunder
Spurs vs Hornets
Jazz vs Nuggets
Suns vs Mavs
Kings vs BlazersMadness.
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) August 17, 2022
In total, we will have eleven matches on national air between October 18 and 23, 2022 to kick off the campaign with a bang.
The first week of the season will feature 11 national television games across three networks, including two doubleheaders each on TNT and ESPN and three games on NBA TV. pic.twitter.com/O9So5il0Cs
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) August 17, 2022
Christmas Day: December 25, 2022
Sunday, December 25, 2022: NBA Christmas Day
– 18h : Knicks vs Sixers
– 20h30 : Mavs vs Lakers
– 23h : Celtics vs Bucks
– 02h : Warriors vs Grizzlies
– 04h30 : Nuggets vs Suns— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) August 17, 2022
MLK Day: January 16, 2023
Monday, January 16, 2023: Martin Luther King Day
– 19h : Hornets vs Celtics
– 20h30 : Bucks vs Pacers
– 21h : Cavs vs Pelicans
– 21h : Knicks vs Raptors
– 21h : Wizards vs Warriors
– 21h30 : Hawks vs Heat
– 22h : Wolves vs Jazz
– 00h : Grizzlies vs Suns
– 04h30 : Lakers vs Rockets— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) August 17, 2022
The NBA Paris Game: January 19, 2023
Friday, January 19, 2023: NBA Paris Game
21h00 : Pistons vs Bulls
match at the@Accor_Arena.
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) August 17, 2022
Rivals Week: week of January 23, 2023
The NBA officially launches “Rivals Week” this season, from January 24 to 28, 2023 with:
Lakers – Clippers
Celtics – Heat
Nets – Sixers
Warriors – Grizzlies
Nuggets – Sixers
Nets – Knicks
Hornets – Bulls
Grizzlies – Wolves
Raptors – Warriors
Mavs – Suns
Lakers – Celtics— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) August 17, 2022
More details here
NBA Trade Deadline: February 9, 2023
Thursday, February 9, 2023: NBA Trade Deadline
Last evening to make transfers before the last turn of the 2022-23 season.
It will, of course, be commented live on TrashTalk.
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) August 17, 2022
All-Star Weekend: February 17-19, 2023
Friday, February 17, 2023: All-Star Weekend break.
Sunday, February 19, 2023: All-Star Game in Salt Lake City.
Thursday, February 24, 2023: resumption of the regular season.
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) August 17, 2022
End of regular season: April 9, 2023
Sunday April 9, 2023: last evening of the regular season.
15 games.
30 NBA teams on the courts.All matches will be played between 7 p.m. and 12 a.m. French time. pic.twitter.com/RbjjSTxrmQ
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) August 17, 2022
Beginning of the postseason: April 11, 2023
- Play-in tournament : 11-14 avril
- Start of the Playoffs: April 15
- Start of the NBA Finals: June 1
Press release: https://t.co/VsZBGeuavC
Schedule by date: https://t.co/MuUfyeRB99
Schedule by team: https://t.co/r7Rvreku2u
2022-23 season calendar ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/PkbidsCiWB
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) August 17, 2022
All the dates you need to know are here. From October 18, 2022 to April 9, 2023, the NBA regular season will punctuate our nights, with clearly unmissable deadlines. The play-in tournament and the Playoffs will then take over for our greatest happiness, and the greatest misfortune of the Kings.
Source texte : NBA