The NBA Schedule for the 2023-24 NBA Season is Here

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Sacramento Kings Have High Hopes for the Upcoming Season

The NBA released its schedule for the 2023-24 season on Wednesday, and there are plenty of great matchups to look forward to. The Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, and Los Angeles Lakers will all be looking to make some noise in the Western Conference, and they'll have plenty of opportunities to do so with a challenging schedule.

The Timberwolves will open the season at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 19th. They'll then hit the road for a five-game trip before returning home to face the Golden State Warriors on November 4th. The Timberwolves will have a tough stretch in December, with games against the Lakers, Denver Nuggets, and Memphis Grizzlies in a row. They'll also have a tough stretch in March, with games against the Boston Celtics, Bucks, and Phoenix Suns in a row. However, the Timberwolves will finish the season with a relatively easy schedule; they’ll play only three teams who made the playoffs last season in their last 13 games.

The Kings will open the season at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on October 19th. They'll then hit the road for a four-game trip before returning home to face the Los Angeles Clippers on November 2nd. The Kings will have a tough stretch in December, with games against the Lakers, Nuggets, and Grizzlies in a row. They'll also have a tough stretch in February, with games against the Celtics, Bucks, and Suns in a row. However, the Kings have a more favorable schedule than Minnesota at the end of the season; they play only one team who made the playoffs last season in their last 10 games.

The Lakers will open the season at home against the Golden State Warriors on October 18th. They'll then hit the road for a five-game trip before returning home to face the Sacramento Kings on November 1st. The Lakers will have a tough stretch in December, with games against the Celtics, Bucks, and Suns in a row. They'll also have a tough stretch in February, with games against the Grizzlies, Timberwolves, and Nuggets in a row. However, the Lakers will finish the season with a relatively easy schedule, with games against only two teams who made the playoffs last season in their last 10 games.