2023-24 NBA Season: Schedule, preview, coaches, international games, NBA All-Star Game

The 78th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) or the 2023-24 NBA season begins on October 24, 2023, and it will end on April 14, 2024. The NBA will for the first time hold an in-season tournament between November 3 and December 9. The 2024 NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 18, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The NBA play-in tournament is scheduled for April 16– April 19 while the playoffs will begin on April 20. The NBA Finals will begin on June 6, 2024, a possible Game 7 has been scheduled for June 23, 2024.

NBA 2023-24 Coaches

• Detroit Piston: Monty Williams
• Houston Rockets: Ime Udoka
• Milwaukee Bucks: Adrian Griffin
• Phoenix Suns: Frank Vogel
• Toronto Raptors: Darko Rajakovic

International Games

The international game between Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks will be played on November 9,2023 at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City. The second international game will be held between Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers on January 11, 2024, at Accor Arena in Paris.

Denver Nuggets clinched the 2022-23 NBA title.

Victor Wembanyama: San Antonio Spurs

All eyes will be set on French national and elite shot blocker Victor Wembanyama, who has the ball-handling skills and quickness usually displayed by point guards. Talking to BBC, Mo Mooncey, an NBA analyst said that a player at his height have such agility that has never been seen. He said further that the Spurs may not have a huge season, but it should be a great year for the 19-year-old player.

Chet Holmgren : Oklahoma City Thunder

Chet Holmgren was the second overall pick in the 2021 draft. But he injured his foot and had to watch from the sidelines last time. Former NBA champion and ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson said to BBC that Holmgren will edge out Wembanyama for Rookie of the Year.

LeBron James : Los Angeles Lakers

Now 38 years old, LeBron James played his first NBA game before Victor Wembanyama was even born. Four-time champion James will play his 21st season in the league, where he is the all-time record points scorer. Many pundits believe that the Lakers could be genuine contenders.

FAQs:

When will the 2023-24 NBA season begin?
The 2023-24 NBA season will begin on October 24, 2023, and it will end on April 14, 2024. The NBA will for the first time hold an in-season tournament between November 3 and December 9.

Who is the all-time record points scorer in the NBA?
Four-time champion LeBron James is the all-time record points scorer. The 38-year-old player will play his 21st season in the league.