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'{{Short description|American basketball season}} {{Use American English|date=April 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox sports season | title = 2023–24 NBA season | league = [[National Basketball Association]] | sport = Basketball | duration = {{Plainlist| * October 2023 – April 2024 * April 2024<br>(Play-in tournament) * April – May 2024 (Playoffs) * June 2024 (Finals) }} | no_of_games = 82 | no_of_teams = 30 | attendance = | TV = [[NBA on ABC|ABC]], [[NBA on TNT|TNT]], [[NBA on ESPN|ESPN]], [[NBA TV]] | draft = Draft | draft_link = 2023 NBA draft | top_pick = [[Victor Wembanyama]] | top_pick_link = List of first overall NBA draft picks | picked_by = [[San Antonio Spurs]] | picked_by_link = San Antonio Spurs | season = Regular season | top_seed = | MVP = | MVP_link = NBA Most Valuable Player Award | top_scorer = | top_scorer_link = List of National Basketball Association annual scoring leaders | playoffs = Playoffs | playoffs_link = 2024 NBA playoffs | conf1 = Eastern | conf1_link = Eastern Conference | conf1_champ = | conf1_runner-up = | conf2 = Western | conf2_link = Western Conference | conf2_champ = | conf2_runner-up = | finals = Finals | finals_link = 2024 NBA Finals | finals_runner-up = | finals_MVP = | finals_MVP_link = Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award | seasonslist = List of NBA seasons | seasonslistnames = NBA | prevseason_link = 2022–23 NBA season | prevseason_year = 2022–23 | nextseason_link = 2024–25 NBA season | nextseason_year = 2024–25 }} The '''2023–24 NBA season''' is the upcoming 78th season of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). The regular season is scheduled to begin in October 2023, and end in April 2024. The [[2024 NBA All-Star Game]] is scheduled for February 18, 2024, at [[Gainbridge Fieldhouse]] in [[Indianapolis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/12/13/indiana-pacers-host-nba-all-star-2021/|title=Indianapolis selected to host NBA All-Star 2021|work=NBA.com|date=December 15, 2017|access-date=April 1, 2023}}</ref> The playoffs are then scheduled to begin in April 2024, and end with the NBA Finals in June 2024. ==Transactions== {{main|List of 2023–24 NBA season transactions}} ===Retirement=== * On June 14, 2023, [[Ekpe Udoh]] announced his retirement from professional basketball to become an assistant coach for the [[Atlanta Hawks]]. He played for four teams in his 13 year career as well as several teams overseas.<ref>{{cite web|first=Luke|last=Adams|title=Ekpe Udoh Retiring As Player, Joining Hawks’ Coaching Staff|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/06/ekpe-udoh-retiring-as-player-joining-hawks-coaching-staff.html|work=HoopsRumors.com|date=June 13, 2023|access-date=June 18, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Atlanta Hawks Announce Coaching Staff|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-announce-coaching-staff|work=NBA.com|date=June 14, 2023|access-date=June 18, 2023}}</ref> * On June 18, 2023, [[Lou Williams]] announced his retirement from professional basketball. He played for six teams in his 18 year career, earning Sixth Man of the Year honors three times.<ref>{{cite web|first=Arthur|last=Hill|title=Lou Williams Announces Retirement|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/06/lou-williams-announces-retirement.html|work=HoopsRumors.com|date=June 18, 2023|access-date=June 18, 2023}}</ref> ===Draft=== The [[2023 NBA draft]] took place on June 22, 2023, at [[Barclays Center]] in [[Brooklyn|Brooklyn, New York]]. <!-- ===Free agency===--> ===Coaching changes=== {|class="wikitable" |+ Coaching changes |- ! Team !! 2022–23 season !! 2023–24 season |- ! colspan="3"|Off-season |- | [[Detroit Pistons]] || [[Dwane Casey]] || [[Monty Williams]] |- | [[Houston Rockets]] || [[Stephen Silas]] || [[Ime Udoka]] |- | [[Milwaukee Bucks]] || [[Mike Budenholzer]] || [[Adrian Griffin]] |- | [[Philadelphia 76ers]] || [[Doc Rivers]] || [[Nick Nurse]] |- | [[Phoenix Suns]] || [[Monty Williams]] || [[Frank Vogel]] |- | [[Toronto Raptors]] || [[Nick Nurse]] || [[Darko Rajaković]] |-<!-- ! colspan="3"|In-season--> |- |} ====Off-season==== * On April 10, 2023, [[Dwane Casey]] resigned from his position as head coach of the [[Detroit Pistons]] and transitioned to the Pistons' front office.<ref>{{cite web|title=DETROIT PISTONS ANNOUNCE CHANGES IN BASKETBALL OPERATIONS|url=https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-announce-changes-in-basketball-operations|website=NBA.com|date=April 10, 2023|access-date=April 11, 2023}}</ref> * On April 10, 2023, the [[Houston Rockets]] fired head coach [[Stephen Silas]] after three seasons with the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockets decide not to pick up coach Stephen Silas' option|url=https://www.nba.com/news/rockets-pass-stephen-silas-option|website=NBA.com|date=April 10, 2023|access-date=April 11, 2023}}</ref> * On April 21, 2023, the [[Toronto Raptors]] fired head coach [[Nick Nurse]] after five seasons with the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=NICK NURSE RELIEVED OF HEAD COACHING DUTIES|url=https://www.nba.com/raptors/news/nick-nurse-relieved-of-head-coaching-duties|website=NBA.com|date=April 21, 2023|access-date=April 21, 2023}}</ref> * On April 25, 2023, the Houston Rockets hired [[Ime Udoka]] as their head coach.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Patin |first1=Trevor |title=Rockets Name Ime Udoka Head Coach |url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-name-ime-udoka-head-coach |website=NBA.com |access-date=April 25, 2023 |date=April 25, 2023}}</ref> * On May 4, 2023, the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] fired head coach [[Mike Budenholzer]] after five seasons with the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Milwaukee Bucks Part Ways With Head Coach Mike Budenholzer|url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-part-ways-with-head-coach-mike-budenholzer|website=NBA.com|date=May 4, 2023|access-date=May 4, 2023}}</ref> * On May 13, 2023, the [[Phoenix Suns]] fired head coach [[Monty Williams]] after four seasons with the team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Phoenix Suns dismiss head coach Monty Williams |url=https://www.nba.com/news/phoenix-suns-dismiss-head-coach-monty-williams |website=NBA.com |access-date=May 14, 2023 |date=May 13, 2023}}</ref> * On May 16, 2023, the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] fired head coach [[Doc Rivers]] after three seasons with the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Philadelphia 76ers Part Ways with Head Coach Doc Rivers|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/76ers-part-ways-with-head-coach-doc-rivers|website=NBA.com|date=May 16, 2023|access-date=May 16, 2023}}</ref> * On June 1, 2023, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Nick Nurse as their head coach.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nick Nurse Named New Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/nick-nurse-76ers-head-coach|website=NBA.com|date=June 1, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023}}</ref> * On June 2, 2023, the Detroit Pistons hired Monty Williams as their head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-name-monty-williams-as-head-coach|title=Detroit Pistons Name Monty Williams as Head Coach|date=June 2, 2023|work=NBA.com|access-date=June 2, 2023}}</ref> * On June 5, 2023, the Milwaukee Bucks hired [[Adrian Griffin]] as their head coach.<ref>{{cite web|title=Milwaukee Bucks Hire Adrian Griffin As Head Coach|url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-hire-adrian-griffin-as-head-coach|work=NBA.com|date=June 5, 2023|access-date=June 6, 2023}}</ref> * On June 6, 2023, the Phoenix Suns hired [[Frank Vogel]] as their head coach.<ref>{{cite web|title=Suns name Frank Vogel as head coach|url=https://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-name-frank-vogel-as-head-coach|website=NBA.com|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=June 7, 2023}}</ref> * On June 13, 2023, the Toronto Raptors hired [[Darko Rajaković]] as their head coach.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raptors name Darko Rajaković as head coach|url=https://www.nba.com/raptors/news/raptors-name-darko-rajakovic-as-head-coach|website=NBA.com|date=June 13, 2023|access-date=June 13, 2023}}</ref> <!-- ====In-season==== ==Preseason== The NBA often hosts preseason games in non-NBA markets. --> ==Regular season== The regular season schedule is planned to be released in the summer of 2023. ===In-season tournament=== The NBA plans to introduce a new in-season tournament for the 2023–24 season, with some of the games counting towards the regular season standings. It will be modeled after the [[WNBA Commissioner's Cup]] and in-season competitions in European soccer. The tournament will be structured as follows:<ref>{{cite news|title=NBA Fact or Fiction: Is the in-season tournament a good idea?|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-fact-or-fiction-is-the-in-season-tournament-a-good-idea-180545721.html|last=Rohrbach|first=Ben|agency=[[Yahoo!]]|date=April 7, 2023|accessdate=April 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=NBA in-season tournament: How the league reportedly plans to structure its new spectacle|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-in-season-tournament-how-the-league-reportedly-plans-to-structure-its-new-spectacle/|last=Quinn|first=Sam|agency=[[CBS Sports]]|date=April 9, 2023|accessdate=April 28, 2023}}</ref> *Six intraconference pools of five. *Select dates during the first six weeks of the regular season will feature group games against each of the other teams in their pool (two at home and two on the road). These games will still count as regular season games. *The winners of each pool and two wild-card teams will advance to a single-elimination tournament. *The semifinals and finals will be played at a neutral site. *Players for the tournament champion will each receive $500,000. *To compensate, the NBA's regular season scheduling formula will be modified so only 80 games apiece for each team are initially announced during the offseason. ''The first two rounds of the in-season tournament would then count as regular season games 81 and 82.'' The final would then be an extra 83rd game that would not count toward the regular season. Teams that do not qualify for the in-season tournament, or are eliminated in the quarterfinals, would then be scheduled additional games to reach 82. <!-- ===Standings=== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ;[[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]] 2023–24 NBA Atlantic standings 1. Boston Celtics 62-20 2. New York Knicks 50-32 3. Philadelphia 76ers 50-32 4. Brooklyn Nets 38-44 5. Toronto Raptors 37-45 2023–24 NBA Central standings 1. Milwaukee Bucks 56-26 2. Cleveland Cavaliers 53-29 3. Detroit Pistons 44-38 4. Chicago Bulls 36-46 5. Indiana Pacers 33-49 2023–24 NBA Southeast standings 1. Miami Heat 48-34 2. Atlanta Hawks 42-40 3. Orlando Magic 39-43 4. Charlotte Hornets 26-56 5. Washington Wizards 18-64 {{col-2}} ;[[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]] 2023–24 NBA Northwest standings 1. Denver Nuggets 55-27 2. Oklahoma City Thunder 47-35 3. Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 4. Portland Trail Blazers 28-54 5. Utah Jazz 24-58 2023–24 NBA Pacific standings 1. Phoenix Suns 51-31 2. Los Angeles Lakers 49-33 3. Sacramento Kings 46-36 4. Golden State Warriors 42-40 5. Los Angeles Clippers 39-43 2023–24 NBA Southwest standings 1. Memphis Grizzlies 48-34 2. Dallas Mavericks 45-37 3. New Orleans Pelicans 38-44 4. San Antonio Spurs 32-50 5. Houston Rockets 27-55 {{col-end}} ====By conference==== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} 2023–24 NBA East standings 1. Boston Celtics* (62-20) 2. Milwaukee Bucks* (56-26) 3. Cleveland Cavaliers (53-29) 4. New York Knicks (50-32) 5. Philadelphia 76ers (50-32) 6. Miami Heat* (48-34) 7. Atlanta Hawks (42-40) 8. Detroit Pistons (44-38) 9. Brooklyn Nets (38-44) 10. Orlando Magic (39-43) 11. Toronto Raptors (37-45) 12. Chicago Bulls (36-46) 13. Indiana Pacers (33-49) 14. Charlotte Hornets (26-56) 15. Washington Wizards (18-64) {{col-2}} 2023–24 NBA West standings 1. Denver Nuggets* (55-27) 2. Phoenix Suns* (51-31) 3. Los Angeles Lakers (49-33) 4. Memphis Grizzlies* (48-34) 5. Oklahoma City Thunder (47-35) 6. Minnesota Timberwolves (47-35) 7. Sacramento Kings (46-36) 8. Dallas Mavericks (45-37) 9. Golden State Warriors (42-40) 10. Los Angeles Clippers (39-43) 11. New Orleans Pelicans (38-44) 12. San Antonio Spurs (32-50) 13. Portland Trail Blazers (28-54) 14. Houston Rockets (27-55) 15. Utah Jazz (24-58) {{col-end}} '''Notes''' * '''z'''&nbsp;– Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs * '''c'''&nbsp;– Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs * '''y'''&nbsp;– Clinched division title * '''x'''&nbsp;– Clinched playoff spot * '''pi'''&nbsp;– Clinched play-in tournament spot * '''*'''&nbsp;– Division leader ==Play-in tournament== {{see also|NBA play-in tournament}} Only the top six seeds in each conference advance to the main rounds of the [[2024 NBA playoffs]], while the next four seeds will participate in a [[Page playoff system]] tournament from April 2024. The 7th place team hosts the 8th place team in the double-chance round needing to win one game to advance, with the winner clinching the 7th seed in the playoffs. The 9th place team hosts the 10th place team in the elimination round requiring two wins to advance, with the loser being eliminated from the contention. The loser in the double-chance round hosts the elimination round game-winner, with the winner clinching the 8th seed and the loser being eliminated.<ref>{{cite news|title=NBA adopts Play-In Tournament on full-time basis|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-adopts-play-in-tournament-on-full-time-basis|publisher=Warner Bros. Discovery Sports|location=Las Vegas|last=Reynolds|first=Tim|agency=Associated Press|date=July 12, 2022|accessdate=July 28, 2022}}</ref> ===Eastern Conference=== <onlyinclude>{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Eastern Conference Play-in|text={{4TeamBracket-PagePlayoff | RD1= '''Play-in games''' | RD2= '''No. 8 seed game''' | RD3= '''Final seeds''' | team-width= 125 | score-width= 75 | RD1-seed1=7 | RD1-team1=Detroit | RD1-score1=99 | RD1-seed2=8 | RD1-team2=Atlanta | RD1-score2=111 | RD1-seed3=9 | RD1-team3=Orlando | RD1-score3=107 | RD1-seed4=10 | RD1-team4=Brooklyn | RD1-score4=108 | RD2-seed1=7 | RD2-team1=Detroit | RD2-score1=123 | RD2-seed2=10 | RD2-team2=Brooklyn | RD2-score2=96 }} '''Bold''' Game winner<br/> ''Italic'' Team with home-court advantage}} </onlyinclude> ===Western Conference=== <onlyinclude>{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Western Conference Play-in|text={{4TeamBracket-PagePlayoff | RD1= '''Play-in games''' | RD2= '''No. 8 seed game''' | RD3= '''Final seeds''' | team-width= 125 | score-width= 75 | RD1-seed1=7 | RD1-team1=Sacramento | RD1-score1=112 | RD1-seed2=8 | RD1-team2=Dallas | RD1-score2=106 | RD1-seed3=9 | RD1-team3=Golden State | RD1-score3=115 | RD1-seed4=10 | RD1-team4=LA Clippers | RD1-score4=112 | RD2-seed1=8 | RD2-team1=Dallas | RD2-score1=128* | RD2-seed2=9 | RD2-team2=Golden State | RD2-score2=124 }} '''Bold''' Game winner<br/> ''Italic'' Team with home-court advantage}} </onlyinclude> ==Playoffs== {{main|2024 NBA playoffs}} The playoffs are expected to begin in April 2024. ===Bracket=== {{2024 NBA playoffs}} ==Bracket== Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in its conference, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. The division champions are marked by an asterisk. Teams with home-court advantage (i.e., the higher-seeded team) are shown in italics. <section begin=Bracket />{{16TeamBracket | RD1=[[2024 NBA playoffs#First Round 2|First round]] | RD2=[[2024 NBA playoffs#Conference semifinals 2|Conference semifinals]] | RD3=[[2024 NBA playoffs#Conference finals 2|Conference finals]] | RD4=[[2024 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] | RD2-group1='''[[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]]''' | RD2-group2='''[[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]]''' <!-- Eastern First Round --> | RD1-seed01=E1 | RD1-team01=Boston* | RD1-score01=4 | RD1-seed02=E8 | RD1-team02=Detroit | RD1-score02=1 | RD1-seed03=E4 | RD1-team03=New York | RD1-score03=2 | RD1-seed04=E5 | RD1-team04=Philadelphia | RD1-score04=4 | RD1-seed05=E3 | RD1-team05=Cleveland | RD1-score05=3 | RD1-seed06=E6 | RD1-team06=Miami* | RD1-score06=4 | RD1-seed07=E2 | RD1-team07=Milwaukee* | RD1-score07=4 | RD1-seed08=E7 | RD1-team08=Atlanta | RD1-score08=0 <!-- Western First Round --> | RD1-seed09=W1 | RD1-team09=Denver* | RD1-score09=4 | RD1-seed10=W8 | RD1-team10=Dallas | RD1-score10=2 | RD1-seed11=W4 | RD1-team11=Memphis* | RD1-score11=4 | RD1-seed12=W5 | RD1-team12=Oklahoma City | RD1-score12=1 | RD1-seed13=W3 | RD1-team13=LA Lakers | RD1-score13=4 | RD1-seed14=W6 | RD1-team14=Minnesota | RD1-score14=1 | RD1-seed15=W2 | RD1-team15=Phoenix* | RD1-score15=4 | RD1-seed16=W7 | RD1-team16=Sacramento | RD1-score16=2 <!-- Eastern Semifinals --> | RD2-seed01=E1 | RD2-team01=Boston* | RD2-score01=4 | RD2-seed02=E5 | RD2-team02=Philadelphia | RD2-score02=2 | RD2-seed03=E6 | RD2-team03=Miami* | RD2-score03=4 | RD2-seed04=E2 | RD2-team04=Milwaukee* | RD2-score04=3 <!-- Western Semifinals --> | RD2-seed05=W1 | RD2-team05=Denver* | RD2-score05=4 | RD2-seed06=W4 | RD2-team06=Memphis* | RD2-score06=1 | RD2-seed07=W3 | RD2-team07=LA Lakers | RD2-score07=4 | RD2-seed08=W2 | RD2-team08=Phoenix* | RD2-score08=3 <!-- Eastern Finals --> | RD3-seed01=E1 | RD3-team01=Boston* | RD3-score01=4 | RD3-seed02=E6 | RD3-team02=Miami* | RD3-score02=2 <!-- Western Finals --> | RD3-seed03=W1 | RD3-team03=Denver* | RD3-score03=3 | RD3-seed04=W3 | RD3-team04=LA Lakers | RD3-score04=4 <!-- NBA Finals --> | RD4-seed01=E1 | RD4-team01=Boston | RD4-score01=3 | RD4-seed02=W3 | RD4-team02=LA Lakers | RD4-score02=4 }}{{ubl |<nowiki>*</nowiki> Division winner |'''Bold''' Series winner |''Italic'' Team with home-court advantage }}<section end=Bracket /> ==Statistics== ===Individual statistic leaders=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! Category !! Player !! Team(s) !! Statistic |- | Points per game || Nikola Jokic || 32.5 || |- | Rebounds per game || Lebron James || 12.5 || |- | Assists per game || Nikola Jokic || 10.5 || |- | Steals per game || Ja Morant || 1.5 || |- | Blocks per game || Anthony Davis || 3 || |- | Turnovers per game || Jayson Tatum || 3 || |- | Fouls per game || Draymond Green || 4.5 || |- | Minutes per game || Lebron James || 46 || |- | FG% || Joel Embiid || 67 || |- | FT% || Tyler Herro || 90 || |- | 3P% || Tyler Herro || 48 || |- | [[Efficiency (basketball)|Efficiency]] per game || || || |- | Double-doubles || || || |- | Triple-doubles || || || |} ===Individual game highs=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! Category !! Player !! Team !! Statistic |- | Points || || || |- | Rebounds || || || |- | Assists || || || |- | Steals || || || |- | Blocks || || || |- | Three pointers || || || |} ===Team statistic leaders=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! Category !! Team !! Statistic |- | Points per game || || |- | Rebounds per game || || |- | Assists per game || || |- | Steals per game || || |- | Blocks per game || || |- | Turnovers per game || || |- | Fouls per game || || |- | FG% || || |- | FT% || || |- | 3P% || || |- | +/− || || |} ==Awards== ===Yearly awards=== {| class="wikitable" |+ 2022–23 NBA awards |- ! Award !! Recipient(s) !! Finalists |- | [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]] || || |- | [[NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award|Defensive Player of the Year]] || || |- | [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]] || || |- | [[NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award|Sixth Man of the Year]] || || |- | [[NBA Most Improved Player Award|Most Improved Player]] || || |- | [[NBA Coach of the Year Award|Coach of the Year]] || || |- | [[NBA Executive of the Year Award|Executive of the Year]] || || |- | [[NBA Sportsmanship Award]] || || |- | [[Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award]] || || |- | [[NBA Community Assist Award|Community Assist Award]] || || |- | [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award]] || || |} {{col-begin|width=99%}} {{col-break|width=33%}} *'''[[All-NBA Team|All-NBA First Team]]''': ** F ** F ** C ** G ** G {{col-break|width=33%}} *'''All-NBA Second Team''': ** F ** F ** C ** G ** G {{col-break|width=33%}} *'''All-NBA Third Team''': ** F ** F ** C ** G ** G {{col-end}} {{col-begin|width=66%}} {{col-break|width=33%}} *'''[[NBA All-Defensive Team|NBA All-Defensive First Team]]''': ** F ** F ** C ** G ** G {{col-break|width=33%}} *'''NBA All-Defensive Second Team''': ** F ** F ** C ** G ** G {{col-end}} {{col-begin|width=66%}} {{col-break|width=33%}} *'''[[NBA All-Rookie Team|NBA All-Rookie First Team]]''': ** ** ** ** ** {{col-break|width=33%}} *'''NBA All-Rookie Second Team''': ** ** ** ** ** {{col-end}} ===Players of the Week=== The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week. {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;" |- ! Week ! Eastern Conference ! Western Conference ! class=unsortable|Ref |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|01}}October | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|02}}October | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|03}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|04}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|05}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|06}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|07}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|08}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|09}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|10}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|11}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|12}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|13}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|14}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|15}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|16}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|17}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|18}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|19}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|20}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|21}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|22}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|23}} | | | style="text-align:center;"| |} ===Players of the Month=== The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month. {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;" |- ! Month ! Eastern Conference ! Western Conference ! class=unsortable|Ref |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|01}}October/November | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|02}}December | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|03}}January | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|04}}February | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;'|{{Hs|05}}March/April | | | style="text-align:center;"| |} ===Rookies of the Month=== The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference [[NBA Rookie of the Month Award|Rookies of the Month]]. {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;" |- ! Month ! Eastern Conference ! Western Conference ! class=unsortable|Ref |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|01}}October/November | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|02}}December | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|03}}January | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|04}}February | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;'|{{Hs|05}}March/April | | | style="text-align:center;"| |} ===Coaches of the Month=== The following coaches were named the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month. {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;" |- ! Month ! Eastern Conference ! Western Conference ! class=unsortable|Ref |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|01}}October/November | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|02}}December | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|03}}January | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|{{Hs|04}}February | | | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;'|{{Hs|05}}March/April | | | style="text-align:center;"| |}--> ==Arenas== * This will be the [[Los Angeles Clippers]]' final season at [[Crypto.com Arena]], as the team will move to the new [[Intuit Dome]] in [[Inglewood, California]], beginning with the 2024–25 NBA season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rankin|first=Duane|title=LA Clippers are spending $2 billion on their new arena. Will it be the best in the NBA?|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/clippers/2022/11/23/los-angeles-clippers-arena-costs-2-billion-open-2024/8296375001/|publisher=USA Today|date=November 23, 2022|access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> * The [[Utah Jazz]]'s home arena, the Vivint Arena, will be renamed back to [[Delta Center]] starting July 1, 2023, after [[Delta Air Lines]] re-acquired the naming rights for the arena.<ref>{{cite press release|last=Treasure|first=Angie|title=The Delta Center Returns to Utah Under New Agreement with Utah Jazz|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/the-delta-center-returns-to-utah-under-new-agreement-with-utah-jazz|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=UtahJazz.com|date=January 14, 2023|access-date=January 15, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=DeltaCenter2>{{cite news|last=Larsen|first=Andy|title=The Delta Center is back: Utah Jazz, airline announce long-term naming rights agreement for downtown arena|url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/01/14/delta-center-is-back-utah-jazz/|newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]|language=en-US|date=January 14, 2023|access-date=January 15, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=DeltaCenter3>{{cite news|last=Badenhausen|first=Kurt|title=Delta Center Rebounds as Jazz Sign New Naming Rights Deal |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/delta-center-rebounds-jazz-sign-160000439.html|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|language=en-US|date=January 14, 2023|access-date=January 15, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Media== This will be the eighth (and penultimate) year of a nine-year deal with [[NBA on ABC|ABC]], [[NBA on ESPN|ESPN]], [[NBA on TNT|TNT]], and [[NBA TV]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2014/10/06/new-nba-tv-deal-worth-24-billion|title=NBA announces 9-year TV deal with ESPN, Turner Sports|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=October 5, 2014|archive-date=June 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628235625/https://www.si.com/nba/2014/10/06/new-nba-tv-deal-worth-24-billion|url-status=live}}</ref> The Washington Wizards's broadcaster NBC Sports Washington is planned to be renamed as [[Monumental Sports Network]] prior to the start of the season. In September 2022, [[Ted Leonsis]]'s Monumental Sports & Entertainment bought out [[NBCUniversal]]'s ownership stake in the channel.<ref>{{cite web|first=John|last=Ourand|url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2022/08/23/Media/NBC-Sport-Washington-Monumental.aspx|title=Ted Leonsis' Monumental to buy NBC Sports Washington|work=Sports Business Journal|date=August 23, 2022|archive-date=October 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004052939/https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2022/08/23/Media/NBC-Sport-Washington-Monumental.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Weprin|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nbc-sports-washington-changing-name-monumental-sports-network-1235519016/|title=NBC Sports Washington to Rebrand as Monumental Sports Network in Revamp From New Owners|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=June 23, 2023|access-date=June 24, 2023}}</ref> ===Diamond Sports Group bankruptcy=== {{See also|Diamond Sports Group#Bankruptcy}} The 16 NBA teams who had deals with the [[Bally Sports]] regional sports networks may be affected by its operator [[Diamond Sports Group]]'s March 14, 2023, decision to file for [[Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code|Chapter 11 bankruptcy]]. Diamond had initially sought to continue broadcasting regional games while it plans to separate from majority parent [[Sinclair Broadcast Group]] as part of the reorganization.<ref>{{cite web|last=Knauth|first=Dietrich|url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/broadcaster-diamond-sports-group-files-bankruptcy-protection-2023-03-15/|title=Broadcaster Diamond Sports Group files for bankruptcy protection|work=Reuters|date=March 14, 2023|accessdate=March 15, 2023}}</ref> On April 20, 2023, the Phoenix Suns signed a five-year agreement with [[Gray Television]] to replace [[Bally Sports Arizona]] as their broadcaster. Most Suns games would then be carried on broadcast television by Gray's [[KTVK]], [[KPHO-TV]], or [[KPHE-LD]] in Phoenix (as well as stations in [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]] and [[Yuma, Arizona|Yuma]]). The Suns will also operate an over-the-top subscription service.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Brandon |date=April 20, 2023 |title=Q&A: Suns' new CEO wants to capitalize on NBA Playoffs, land big concerts and shore up TV broadcasts |work=Phoenix Business Journal |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2023/04/20/q-a-suns-new-ceo-talks-sponsorships-broadcast-pa.html}}</ref> After the announcement, Diamond accused the team of breaching its contract and bankruptcy law, stating that the team was making an "improper effort" to "change their broadcasting partner without permitting Diamond to exercise our contractual rights." In response, Phoenix Suns CEO [[Josh Bartelstein]] stated that "Diamond's position is totally inaccurate. We are moving forward with this deal and could not be more excited about what it means for our fans and our future."<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Weprin |first=Alex |date=April 28, 2023 |title=The Phoenix Suns Could Usher In the Future of Regional Sports TV Deals |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/future-rsns-phoenix-suns-new-local-tv-deal-1235404040/ |access-date=April 28, 2023 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Rizzo |first=Lillian |title=Phoenix Suns and Mercury to move games from cable to local network and streaming |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/28/phoenix-suns-mercury-gray-television.html |access-date=2023-04-28 |work=CNBC |date=April 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Rankin |first=Duane |date=April 28, 2023 |title=Diamond Sports Group accuses Phoenix Suns of breach of contract in leaving Bally Sports Arizona |work=The Arizona Republic |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2023/04/28/suns-say-diamond-sports-group-totally-inaccurate-on-breach-of-contract-claims/70162949007/ |access-date=April 28, 2023}}</ref> On May 10, 2023, the bankruptcy judge voided the Suns contract with Gray, ruling that the Suns violated [[Bally Sports Arizona]]'s contractual right of first refusal. He ordered the parties into [[arbitration]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaplan|first=Daniel|date=May 10, 2023 |title=Judge voids Suns' media deal with Gray TV amid Diamond Sports bankruptcy proceedings|work=The Arizona Republic |url=https://theathletic.com/4507308/2023/05/10/suns-diamond-sports-media-deal/ |access-date=May 30, 2023}}</ref> ===AT&T SportsNet closure=== The Houston Rockets and the Utah Jazz's broadcasters, [[AT&T SportsNet Southwest]] and [[AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain]], respectively, will be affected by [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]'s February 2023 decision to leave its [[AT&T SportsNet]] sports network business. Warner Bros. Discovery had sent messages to teams it had deals with to reach an agreement to take their rights back or acquire the networks. The Portland Trail Blazers's deal with [[Root Sports Northwest]] is not affected because Warner Bros. Discovery only has minority control of that network.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ourand|first=John|title=Warner Bros. Discovery tells teams it is leaving RSN business|url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2023/02/24/rsn-breaking-news.aspx|work=Sports Business Journal|date=February 24, 2023|accessdate=February 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Flint|first=Joe|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/warner-bros-discovery-looks-to-get-out-of-regional-sports-tv-business-e487434f|title=Warner Bros. Discovery Looks to Get Out of Regional Sports TV Business|work=Wall Street Journal|date=February 24, 2023|accessdate=February 25, 2023}}</ref> On June 20, 2023, the Jazz reached an agreement with [[Sinclair Broadcast Group]] owned stations [[KJZZ-TV]] and [[KUTV]] to become its new television home. Jazz owner [[Ryan Smith (businessman)|Ryan Smith]] will start a new in-house production division, SEG Media, to produce the telecasts. While all games will air on KJZZ, Sinclair retains the right to carry select telecasts on KUTV, and KUTV will maintain an "official station" relationship with the team, allowing more coverage of the Jazz and its players. The deal will also include a streaming service, which will not involve KJZZ-TV.<ref name="Salt230620">{{Cite news |first=Andy |last=Larsen |title=Utah Jazz will air games free, sell streaming packages to fans next season |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/06/20/utah-jazz-will-air-games-free-sell/ |access-date=June 20, 2023 |date=June 20, 2023 |work=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]] |language=en-US}}</ref> <!-- ==Notable occurrences== --> ==References== {{reflist}} {{NBA seasons|2023}} {{2023–24 NBA season by team}} {{Portal bar|Sports}} {{DEFAULTSORT:2023-24 NBA season}} [[Category:2023–24 NBA season| ]] [[Category:2023–24 in American basketball by league|NBA]] [[Category:2023–24 in Canadian basketball]]'