NBA 2022 to 2023 schedule

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Basketball season is back! The 2022-2023 NBA season launched on Tuesday (Oct. 18) with the Golden State Warriors beating the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109, and the Boston Celtics beating the Philadelphia 76ers 126-117.

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For sports fanatics who want to watch their favorite teams face off, there are plenty of affordable streaming options that allow you to watch NBA coverage live and on-demand.

What’s on the NBA scheduled this week? The New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies game will air on Wednesday (Oct. 19) at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, followed by the Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns at 10:30 p.m. on ESPN.

The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers game will air Thursday (Oct. 20) at 7:30 p.m. on TNT, ahead of the Lakers vs. L.A. Clippers at 10:00 p.m. ET. On Friday (Oct. 21), the Boston Celtics will take on the Miami Heat at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN and the championship Warriors face the Denver Nuggets at 10:00 p.m. ET.

The NBA season is held from Oct. 18, 2022 until April 10, 2023. See the full schedule of NBA games here.

Read on for details on how to watch games without cable.

Watch the NBA 2022-2023 season with a free trail from DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Fubo TV and other platforms that provide live television, and a free trial for at least five days. To make things easier, we’ve collected a short list of some of the more affordable streaming options and what they offer.

For example, Direct TV Stream is $69.99 a month for its cheapest streaming package (75+ channels, unlimited DVR storage, etc.). Right now, Direct TV Stream’s more expensive packages are discounted $10 for the first five months, which means that you can upgrade to the Choice package (105+ channels, unlimited DVR, regional sports networks included) for just $79.99 a month. This limited deal ends Nov. 6.

Direct TV Stream

$69.99/month after 5-day free trial

Thinking about joining NBA League Pass? It’s $14.99 a month after a free trail, but Direct TV Stream and Sling TV subscribers can enjoy a free preview of NBA League Pass until Oct. 24.  

Some of the NBA League Pass games scheduled for Wednesday include the Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards vs. Indiana Pacers, and Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta Hawks. You can order NBA League Pass through Sling TV, Direct TV Stream, Fubo TV, and Prime Video.

NBA League Pass (Prime Video)

$14.99/month after free trial

Join Fubo TV and pay $69.99 a month for 133 channels, over 100 sporting events, cloud DVR (1,000 hours) and streaming from unlimited screens at home. For Spanish-speaking sports fans, Fubo’s Latino package is discounted to $24.99 a month after a one-week free trial.

Another similarly priced option, Vidgo, is $75.95 a month after a 7-day free trial. Meanwhile, Sling TV’s streaming packages are half off (regularly $35/month) and Hulu + Live TV is $69.99 a month for 75+ channels, plus you’ll get access to ESPN+ and Hulu.

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Almost time to mark your calendars, NBA fans. 

The schedule for the 2022-2023 season will soon be released. Which matchups might be circled are still to be determined with plenty of uncertainty remaining in the offseason. 

Star players like Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell remain on the trade market, meaning the NBA could see a rare late-offseason shift in its balance of power. That’s something the league’s schedule-makers and broadcast partners probably would like to see settled before locking in primetime matchups. 

Here’s what we know so far about the 2022 NBA schedule…  

When is the 2022-23 NBA schedule going to be released?

Be on the lookout starting in mid-August.

Marc Stein of the New York Times reiterated on Monday that the league is not expected to release the full 2022-2023 NBA schedule until after the week ending Aug. 13.

That is roughly one week later than usual when the NBA is operating on a standard calendar, as is expected this season. Keith Smith of Spotrac believes that delay could be a result of the league waiting to see where the available star players end up. 

A week later than usual. Gotta believe the league is holding off to see if any of Durant/Irving/Mitchell are traded.

No one wants to lock teams into (or out of!) primetime matchups and then see players get moved. https://t.co/Nsjo4cf5UL

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) August 6, 2022

Two regular-season games have already been scheduled internationally, with the San Antonio Spurs playing the Miami Heat in Mexico City on Dec. 17 and the Detroit Pistons taking on the Chicago Bulls in Paris on Jan. 19. 

When does the 2022 NBA preseason begin?

The 2022 NBA preseason will begin abroad when the defending champion Golden State Warriors take on the Washington Wizards in Tokyo on Sept. 30 for the NBA Japan Games 2022.

The two teams will meet again in Tokyo on Oct. 2.

That same day in Edmonton, the Toronto Raptors will meet the Utah Jazz in the NBA Canada Series 2022. 

Most teams’ preseason schedules are set, with games beginning in early October and running through Oct. 14.  

What are the key dates for the 2022-23 NBA season?

Sept. 9-10: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend (Massachusetts)

Sept. 30, Oct. 2: Warriors vs. Wizards, NBA Japan Games 2022 (Tokyo)

Oct. 2: Raptors vs. Jazz, NBA Canada Series 2022 (Edmonton)

Oct. 6, Oct. 8: Bucks vs. Hawks, Abu Dhabi Games 2022 (Abu Dhabi)

Oct. 15: Raptors vs. Celtics, NBA Canada Series 2022 (Montreal)

Dec. 17: Spurs vs. Heat, Mexico City

Jan. 19: Pistons vs. Bulls, NBA Paris Game 2023

Feb. 17-19: NBA All-Star Weekend (Utah