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A Breakdown Of Utah's 2023-24 NBA Schedule | Jazz Host Kings In Season Opener

Ryan Kostecka
Digital Content Writer

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 25.

The Utah Jazz will tip off the 2023-24 season by hosting the Sacramento Kings at the newly-renamed Delta Center. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. MT. 

While season tickets are already for sale (CLICK HERE), single game tickets will be made available to the public beginning on Tuesday, September 12. 

Here are some dates to take note of for the upcoming season.

OPENING NIGHT: Wednesday, Oct. 25 vs. Sacramento
*Two of the more surprising teams in the league last season look to build off that success when they start the new year

FIRST ROAD GAME: Saturday, Oct. 28 @ Phoenix
*Utah hits the road to face Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and the championship-contending Suns. 

ALL-STAR BREAK: Thursday, Feb. 15 through Wednesday, Feb. 21
*After featuring Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, Jordan Clarkson, and Collin Sexton at last season’s All-Star celebration, the Jazz will look to add more to the midseason classic in Indianapolis, Indiana.

HOLIDAY GAMES: 4
*New Years Day | Jan. 1 vs. Dallas
*MLK Jr. Day | Jan. 15 vs. Indiana
*Valentine’s Day | Feb. 14 vs. Los Angeles Lakers
*Easter | Mar. 31 @ Sacramento

GAMES TO CIRCLE
*Nov. 14 vs. Portland | First game of in-season tournament
*Nov. 17 vs. Phoenix | Booker and Durant return to the mountains, first of two-straight against the Suns
*Nov. 25 vs. New Orleans | First of two games against Zion Williamson and the Pelicans
*Dec. 30 vs. Miami | Defending Eastern Conference champs enter the Delta Center
*Jan. 10 vs. Denver | Defending champions face their mountain west foes
*Jan. 13 vs. Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James and Anthony Davis make their way to Salt Lake City
*Jan. 17 vs. Golden State | Steph Curry and co. look to make another run at a title
*Feb. 4 vs. Milwaukee | Giannis Antetokounmpo comes to the mountains
*Feb. 25 vs. San Antonio | No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama comes to Utah
*Mar. 15 vs. Atlanta | John Collins faces this former team
*Apr. 11 vs. Houston | Final home game of the season

LONGEST HOMESTAND: 6 games | Jan. 10 through Jan. 18

LONGEST ROAD TRIP: 6 games | Dec. 20 through Dec. 28 | Jan. 20 through Jan. 30

BACK-TO-BACKS: 13 | 8 in the first half, five in the second
*Road-Road = 6
*Home-Home = 4
*Home-Road = 3

IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT: Apart from their four games against fellow Group A members, the Jazz will play 2/3 more games — either as part of the in-season tournament or separate games — during the week of Dec. 4.