Now that the 2023-24 NBA regular season schedule has been released for a few days, it's time to take a deep dive into the Washington Wizards' schedule. Here's a deeper look into the most interesting matchups, longest road trips, national TV games, and more.
PRESEASON GAMES: 4
- Tuesday, Oct. 10: Cairns Taipans of the NBL (Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.)
- Thursday, Oct. 12: Charlotte Hornets (Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.)
- Wednesday, Oct. 18: New York Knicks (Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY)
- Friday, Oct. 20: Toronto Raptors (Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON)
SEASON OPENER: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25
For the second year in a row, the Wizards will open their regular season in Indiana against the Pacers. Last year, the Wizards got the better of the Pacers in the season opener, winning 114-107 behind Kyle Kuzma's 22 points and 13 rebounds.
This year, things will look a little different for both teams. The Wizards got younger, meaning this will be fans' first regular-season look at the No. 7 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Bilal Coulibaly.
For the Pacers, they added some veteran depth and young talent to their roster. NBA Champions Bruce Brown and No. 8 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Jarace Walker highlight the team's offseason additions.
HOME OPENER: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28
After the Wizards battle the Pacers in Indiana, they'll head back to Washington, D.C. to take on the Memphis Grizzlies in front of the DMV faithful. This will be new Wizard Tyus Jones' first chance to go head-to-head against his former team.
Just two days after that, on Monday, October 30, the Wizards will have another home game against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics.
LONGEST ROAD TRIP
Last season, the Wizards had a six-game road trip and a five-game road trip. This season, the length of the road trips has been cut down. The Wizards won't have any road trips of five games or more, but they will have four separate stints of four-straight road games. Here they are:
- November 1: Atlanta
- November 3: Miami
- November 6: Philadelphia
- November 8: Charlotte
- November 27: Detroit
- November 29: Orlando
- December 1: Orlando
- December 11: Philadelphia
- December 17: Phoenix
- December 18: Sacramento
- December 21: Portland
- December 22: Golden State
- February 12: Dallas
- February 14: New Orleans
- February 22: Denver
- February 23: Oklahoma City
LONGEST HOME STAND
Last season, the Wizards' longest home stand was six games and it was a successful stretch. They went 5-1 during that home stand, beating Dallas, Utah, Memphis, Miami, and Charlotte.
This year, the Wizards will have another six-game home stand, but it will come toward the end of the season. Here's a look at those matchups:
- March 27: Brooklyn Nets
- March 29: Detroit Pistons
- March 31: Miami Heat
- April 2: Milwaukee Bucks
- April 3: Los Angeles Lakers
- April 5: Portland Trail Blazers
FINAL GAMES
The final home game of the regular season for the Wizards will be on Friday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m. ET against Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and the Chicago Bulls.
After that, the Wizards will hit the road for their final regular season game of the season on Sunday, April 14 at 12:00 p.m. ET against the Celtics.
FUN SCHEDULE FACTS
- Estimated miles traveled: 37,000
- Average for Eastern Conference teams: 38,000
- Back-to-back games: 13
- Back-to-back games with no travel: 5 (four home-and-home, one LAC/LAL)
- Home games breakdown:
- Monday: 4
- Tuesday: 4
- Wednesday: 9
- Thursday: 2
- Friday: 9
- Saturday: 6
- Sunday: 6