The NBA season is simply across the nook. Proof of that got here Wednesday when the league formally launched its 2022-23 regular-season schedule.
As beforehand reported, the Warriors will open their title protection Oct. 18 at Chase Heart towards LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Earlier than the sport, the Warriors will mark their 2021-22 championship with a hoop and banner ceremony.
The opener can be one in all 12 Warriors video games carried by TNT this season. Golden State can be featured on 30 nationwide broadcasts throughout TNT, ABC and ESPN. They’ll play 12 extra on NBA TV.
The Warriors’ 82-game slate, which incorporates 15 units of back-to-backs, additionally options Golden State’s ninth consecutive marquee Christmas Day matchup. This one can be towards the Memphis Grizzlies.
Ja Morant and Draymond Inexperienced principally willed this vacation conflict into existence through the playoffs after an thrilling six-game collection that included loads of drama on and off the ground. Whereas there’s clearly mutual respect between the 2 groups, Klay Thompson added gas to the fireplace moments after successful the title, calling out an previous tweet by Jaren Jackson Jr. that appeared to mock the Warriors’ “Power in Numbers” slogan.
Morant celebrated the information of the Western Convention semifinals rematch, by tweeting Saturday: “We received what we needed Dray.”
Inexperienced responded shortly after, writing: “That’s the facility of your voice Younger! Let’s goooo! Deliver the fam to the crib for dinner after.”
The primary NBA Finals rematch towards the Boston Celtics can be Dec. 10 at Chase Heart. The sport at Boston is Jan. 19.
All-Star Weekend is Feb. 17-19 in Salt Lake Metropolis.
The Warriors face a grueling journey Dec. 13-21 — six video games in 9 days that features stops in Milwaukee, Indiana, Toronto and New York.
The Warriors are scheduled to open coaching camp Sept. 24 earlier than heading to Tokyo to play two exhibition video games towards the Washington Wizards as a part of the NBA Japan Video games. They’ll host a further three preseason video games in October at Chase Heart towards the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Path Blazers and Denver Nuggets ending Oct. 14.
Right here’s a have a look at the Warriors’ full 2022-23 common season schedule:
Golden State Warriors 2022-23 Common Season Schedule pic.twitter.com/r3xnDILHWU
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