NBA: Opening fixtures 2022-23 The NBA season begins with a pulsating doubleheader as defending champions the Golden State Warriors host rivals LA Lakers, while the Boston Celtics take on Philadelphia 76ers Stephen Curry: Awarded Most Valuable Player in 2022 NBA Finals as Golden State beat Boston to clinch fourth title in eight years Eastern Conference Western Conference Away team All games Oct 19 except where indicated Home team Philadelphia 76ers TD Garden (Oct 18) Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Chase Center (Oct 18) Golden State Warriors Orlando Magic Little Caesars Arena Detroit Pistons Washington Wizards Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indiana Pacers Houston Rockets* State Farm Arena Atlanta Hawks New Orleans Pelicans* Barclays Center Brooklyn Nets Chicago Bulls FTX Arena Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers Scotiabank Arena Toronto Raptors New York Knicks* FedExForum Memphis Grizzlies Oklahoma City Thunder Target Center Minnesota Timberwolves Charlotte Hornets* AT&T Center San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets Vivint Arena Utah Jazz Dallas Mavericks Footprint Center Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers Golden 1 Center Sacramento Kings Milwaukee Bucks Wells Fargo Center (Oct 20) Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Clippers Crypto.com Arena (Oct 20) Los Angeles Lakers *Interconference game Source: NBA Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS