2023 NBA Preseason Schedule, Time, TV, Location
NBA announces 2023 Preseason Schedules ahead of the start of the 2023-2024 regular season. We’ve broken down the Team-By-Team game time, date, location, TV channel, and results you need to know.
When does the 2023 NBA Preseason start?
The Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves will meet up 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games to open the 2023 NBA Preseason on Thursday, October 5 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
2023 NBA Preseason TV Schedule
Thursday, October 5
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Arena & Location |
| Mavericks vs Timberwolves | 12:00 PM | Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi |
Saturday, October 7
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Arena & Location |
| Mavericks vs Timberwolves | 12:00 PM | Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Lakers @ Warriors | 8:30 PM | Chase Center, San Francisco, CA |
Sunday, October 8
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Arena & Location |
| Bulls @ Bucks | 1:00 PM | Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI |
| Celtics vs Sixers | 6:00 PM | TD Garden, Boston, MA |
| Kings vs Raptors | 8:00 PM | Rogers Arena, Vancouver, CA |
Monday, October 9
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Arena & Location |
| Knicks vs Celtics | 7:30 PM | Madison Square Garden in NYC |
| Spurs @ OKC Thunders | 8:00 PM | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City |
| Nets vs Lakers | 9:00 PM | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV |
Tuesday, October 10
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Arena & Location |
| Hawks vs Cavaliers | 7:30 PM | State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia |
| Hornets @ Heat | 7:30 PM | FTX Arena, Miami, Florida |
| Pacers @ Rockets | 8:00 PM | Toyota Center, Houston, Texas |
| Pelicans vs Magic | 8:00 PM | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans |
| Trail Blazers vs New Zealand Breakers | 10:00 PM | Moda Center, Portland, Oregon |
Wednesday, October 11
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Arena & Location |
| Sixers vs Celtics | 7:00 PM | Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA |
| Kings @ Lakers | 10:00 PM | Honda Center, Anaheim, CA |
Thursday, October 12
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Arena & Location |
| Hornets @ Wizerds | 7:00 PM | Capital One Arena, Washington |
| OKC Thunders vs Pistons | 7:00 PM | Bell Centre Montreal, Quebec |
| Cavaliers vs Magic | 7:00 PM | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland |
| Maccabi Ra’anana @ Nets | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY |
| Grizzlies @ Hawks | 7:30 PM | State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia |
| Rockets vs Pelicans | 8:00 PM | Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama |
| Nuggets @ Bulls | 8:00 PM | United Center, Chicago, Illinois |
| Suns @ Trail Blazer | 10:00 PM | Moda Center, Portland, Oregon |
Friday, October 13
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Arena & Location |
| Heat @ Spurs | 8:00 PM | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas |
| Lakers vs Warriors | 10:00 PM | crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA |
Saturday, October 14
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Arena & Location |
| Pelicans @ Hawks | 3:30 PM | Gateway Center, College Park, GA |
| Timberwolves vs Knicks | 7:30 PM | Madison Square Garden, NY |
| Jazz vs Trail Blazers | 9:00 PM | Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah |
Sunday, October 15
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Arena & Location |
| Hornets vs OKC Thunders | 5:00 PM | Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC |
| Grizzlies vs Heat | 6:00 PM | FTX Arena, Miami, Florida |
| Cairns Taipans @ Raptors | 6:00 PM | Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario |
| Lakers vs Bucks | 8:00 PM | crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA |
| Bulls @ Nuggets | 9:00 PM | Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado |
| Kings vs Warriors | 9:00 PM | Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA |
Monday, October 16
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Arena & Location |
| Hawks vs Pacers | 7:00 PM | – |
| Nets vs Sixers | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY |
| Rockets @ Spurs | 8:00 PM | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas |
| Suns vs Trail Blazers | 9:00 PM | Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona |
Tuesday, October 17
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Arena & Location |
| Knicks vs Celtics | 7:00 PM | Madison Square Garden Arena in NY |
| Magic vs Pelicans | 7:00 PM | Amway Center, Orlando, Florida |
| Raptors @ Bulls | 8:00 PM | United Center, Chicago, Illinois |
| Timberwolves vs Maccabi Ra’anana | 8:00 PM | Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Bucks @ OKC Thunders | 8:00 PM | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City |
| Denver @ LA Clippers | 8:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles |
Wednesday, October 18
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Arena & Location |
| Heat vs Nets | 7:30 PM | FTX Arena, Miami, Florida |
| Spurs vs Rockets | 8:00 PM | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas |
| Kings vs Warriors | 10:00 PM | Chase Center, San Francisco, California |
Thursday, October 19
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Arena & Location |
| Celtics @ Hornets | 7:00 PM | Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC |
| OKC Thunders vs Pistons | 8:00 PM | BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Timberwolves @ Bulls | 8:00 PM | United Center, Chicago, Illinois |
| Suns vs Lakers | 10:00 PM | Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert, California |
| Jazz @ Kings | 10:00 PM | Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California |
| Nuggets @ LA Clippers | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, |
Friday, October 20
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Arena & Location | |
| Flamengo @ Magic | Orlando | 7:00 PM | Amway Center, Orlando, Florida |
| Hawks @ Sixers | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM | Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA |
| Raptors vs Wizards | Toronto | 7:30 PM | Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario |
| Rockets vs Heat | Houston | 8:00 PM | Toyota Center, Houston, Texas |
| Spurs @ Warriors | Golden State | 10:00 PM | Chase Center, San Francisco, CA |