2022-23 NBA schedule breakdown: Spiciest matchups, best team showdowns, rookie debuts
New York TimesWe have breaking news that the NBA, once again, is having all 30 teams play an 82-game regular-season schedule. Sources: NBA's 2022-23 Opening Night, Oct. 18 on TNT: – 76ers at Celtics – And as previously reported: Lakers at Warriors — Shams Charania August 16, 2022 Sources: NBA’s 2022 Christmas Day schedule: Bucks at Celtics 76ers at Knicks Suns at Nuggets Lakers at Mavericks Grizzlies at Warriors — Shams Charania August 14, 2022 As we break down the slate of games and schedules, we’ll start seeing who gets hit the hardest with back-to-back games and travel miles. Rookie debuts and showdowns Paolo Banchero’s first NBA game — Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons, Oct. 19 Banchero’s NBA debut as the first pick of the 2022 draft happens on the road to face off against Jaden Ivey, the fifth pick. Keegan Murray’s first NBA game — Portland Trail Blazers at Sacramento Kings, Oct. 19 The fourth pick will make his NBA debut at home when the Kings host Lillard and the Blazers. Jaden Ivey’s first NBA game — Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons, Oct. 19 As mentioned above, Ivey makes his NBA debut at home against Banchero and the Magic.