{"id":403405,"date":"2022-08-19T11:04:28","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T11:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=403405"},"modified":"2022-08-19T11:04:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T11:04:28","slug":"2022-23-nba-schedule-released-key-dates-including-lakers-warriors-on-opening-day-luka-vs-lebron-on-christmas-all-star-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/2022-23-nba-schedule-released-key-dates-including-lakers-warriors-on-opening-day-luka-vs-lebron-on-christmas-all-star-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"2022-23 NBA Schedule Released: Key Dates Including Lakers-Warriors on Opening Day, Luka vs LeBron on Christmas, All-Star Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NBA enthusiasts, it&#8217;s time to mark your calendars. The 2022\u201323 NBA schedule for the regular season was formally unveiled on Wednesday, signaling that the season&#8217;s start is quickly approaching.<\/p>\n<p>The NBA has worked to lessen player wear and tear over the previous few seasons, and this season was no exception. This season, the league is going from 53 to 88 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/nba-unveils-2022-23-regular-season-schedule\">games<\/a> without any travel between away games.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_397561\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-397561\" style=\"width: 1568px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-397561\" src=\"https:\/\/yebscore-cms.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/2022\/07\/adam-silver-press-conference-1568x882-1.jpg\" alt=\"NBA\" width=\"1568\" height=\"882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yebscore-cms.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/2022\/07\/adam-silver-press-conference-1568x882-1.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/yebscore-cms.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/2022\/07\/adam-silver-press-conference-1568x882-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yebscore-cms.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/2022\/07\/adam-silver-press-conference-1568x882-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yebscore-cms.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/2022\/07\/adam-silver-press-conference-1568x882-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yebscore-cms.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/2022\/07\/adam-silver-press-conference-1568x882-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1568px) 100vw, 1568px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-397561\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits &#8211; NBA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The NBA Finals from the previous season ended in June for the first time since 2019 when the COVID-19 pandemic started, therefore free agency and the July moratorium period before players can officially start signing new contracts reverted to their customary July 1 beginning dates.<\/p>\n<h2>Key dates from the NBA schedule<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Opening Day Fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Oct. 18, the <a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/nba\/nba-team-detail\/PHI\/depth-chart\">Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> will travel to take on their enduring nemesis, the reigning Eastern Conference champion <a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/nba\/nba-team-detail\/BOS\/depth-chart\">Boston Celtics<\/a>, to kick off the 2022\u201323 NBA regular season. The <a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/nba\/nba-team-detail\/LAL\/depth-chart\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> will then travel up the Pacific coast to face the <a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/nba\/nba-team-detail\/GS\/depth-chart\">Golden State Warriors<\/a>, the 2022 NBA champions, at Chase Center.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The 2022-23 NBA season tips off Oct. 18 on TNT! \ud83d\udcfa<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sixers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sixers<\/a> vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/celtics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@celtics<\/a> \/\/ 7:30pm ET<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lakers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Lakers<\/a> vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/warriors?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@warriors<\/a> \/\/ 10pm ET <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/idjzflzZnX\">pic.twitter.com\/idjzflzZnX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBAonTNT\/status\/1559979176127614976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Election Day Fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/nba\/depth-chart\">NBA<\/a> has announced that there will be no games on Election Day this season, which is set for Tuesday, November 8, 2022.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The NBA says it won&#39;t schedule any games on Election Day this year, in an effort to encourage fans, players, and officials to vote.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kylegriffin1\/status\/1559902874347487235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Christmas Day Fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is no shortage of plotlines or A-list talent on this Christmas Day lineup. Following are the top teams playing on Christmas. LeBron vs Luka Doncic will surely be a matchup to look forward to.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2022 NBA Christmas Day schedule, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ShamsCharania<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Bucks vs. Celtics<br \/>&#8211; Sixers vs. Knicks<br \/>&#8211; Suns vs. Nuggets<br \/>&#8211; Lakers vs. Mavs<br \/>&#8211; Grizzlies vs. Warriors<\/p>\n<p>Can\u2019t wait \ud83c\udf7f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZS33Y4RBVV\">pic.twitter.com\/ZS33Y4RBVV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BleacherReport\/status\/1558961301518372865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__list ue-c-article__list--unordered\">\n<li>New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 12 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2:30 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 5 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 8 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns, 10:30 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Martin Luther King Jr. Day Fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/nba\/nba-team-detail\/CHA\/depth-chart\">Charlotte Hornets<\/a> and Boston Celtics matchup is the first game on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The proceedings come to a close with a game between the Lakers and <a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/nba\/nba-team-detail\/HOU\/depth-chart\">Rockets<\/a> scheduled for Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TNT will present a doubleheader and NBA TV will also televise two games on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Aegl1mrA7q\">pic.twitter.com\/Aegl1mrA7q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBAPR\/status\/1559980278155776003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__list ue-c-article__list--unordered\">\n<li>Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics, 1 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat, 3:30 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>Memphis Grizzlies vs. Phoenix Suns, 6 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets, 10:30 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rivals Week Fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New this year: &quot;NBA Rivals Week&quot;<br \/>11 rivalry games from Jan. 24-28:<br \/>&#8211; Celtics\/Heat<br \/>&#8211; Clippers\/Lakers<br \/>&#8211; Nets\/76ers<br \/>&#8211; Grizzlies\/Warriors<br \/>&#8211; Lonzo Ball\/LaMelo Ball<br \/>&#8211; Suns\/Mavericks<br \/>&#8211; Timberwolves\/Grizzlies<br \/>&#8211; Raptors\/Warriors<br \/>&#8211; Nikola Jokic\/Joel Embiid<br \/>&#8211; Knicks\/Nets<br \/>&#8211; Lakers\/Celtics<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenGolliver\/status\/1559979349494808576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__list ue-c-article__list--unordered\">\n<li>Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics \u2014 Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>L.A. Lakers vs. L.A. Clippers \u2014 Jan. 24, 10 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets \u2014 Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies \u2014 Jan. 25, 10 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>Charlotte Hornets vs. Chicago Bulls \u2014 Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks \u2014 Jan. 26, 10 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies \u2014 Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>Golden State Warriors vs. Toronto Raptors \u2014 Jan. 27, 10 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>Philadelphia 76ers vs. Denver Nuggets \u2014 Jan. 28, 3 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks \u2014 Jan. 28, 5:30 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li>Boston Celtics vs. L.A. Lakers \u2014 Jan. 28, 8:30 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NBA All-Star Weekend<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From February 17 to 19, Salt Lake City will host the yearly NBA All-Star festivities. The All-Star Game itself will take place on Sunday, February 19, while popular contests like the 3-Point Contest and Dunk Contest will take place on Saturday, February 17.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NBA Play-In Tournament<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The 2023 NBA Playoffs are set to begin on April 15, 2023. <\/p>\n<p>The Play-In Tournament will begin shortly before on April 11 and go through April 14. <\/p>\n<p>Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals is scheduled to be played on June 1, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrettSiegelNBA\/status\/1559981274437419008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The NBA voted to make the play-in tournament a regular part of the calendar during the summer, therefore it will be held for a third straight season. The decision to make the play-in permanent is hardly shocking given the level of interest it has created over the last two years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <a title=\"Spurs, Heat to play in Mexico City on Dec. 17\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/spurs-heat-to-play-in-mexico-city-on-dec-17\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Spurs, Heat to play in Mexico City on Dec. 17<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NBA Playoffs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The play-in tournament will end, and then the playoffs will begin. This year, the postseason will begin on April 15 and go through mid-June.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NBA Finals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2023 NBA Finals will begin on June 1st. 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The 2022\u201323 NBA schedule for the regular season was formally unveiled on Wednesday, signaling that the season&#8217;s start is quickly approaching. The NBA has worked to lessen player wear and tear over the previous few seasons, and this season was no exception. 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