2022–23 NBA season explained

2022–23 NBA season
League:National Basketball Association
Sport:Basketball
No Of Games:82
No Of Teams:30
Tv:ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV
Streaming:ESPN+
Draft:Draft
Draft Link:2022 NBA draft
Top Pick:Paolo Banchero
Top Pick Link:List of first overall NBA draft picks
Picked By:Orlando Magic
Season:Regular season
Season Champ Name:Top seed
Season Champs:Milwaukee Bucks
Mvp:Joel Embiid (Philadelphia)
Mvp Link:NBA Most Valuable Player Award
Top Scorer:Joel Embiid (Philadelphia)
Top Scorer Link:List of National Basketball Association annual scoring leaders
Playoffs:Playoffs
Playoffs Link:2023 NBA playoffs
Conf1:Eastern
Conf1 Link:Eastern Conference (NBA)
Conf1 Champ:Miami Heat
Conf1 Runner-Up:Boston Celtics
Conf2:Western
Conf2 Link:Western Conference (NBA)
Conf2 Champ:Denver Nuggets
Conf2 Runner-Up:Los Angeles Lakers
Finals:Finals
Finals Link:2023 NBA Finals
Finals Champ:Denver Nuggets
Finals Runner-Up:Miami Heat
Finals Mvp:Nikola Jokić (Denver)
Finals Mvp Link:Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
Seasonslist:List of NBA seasons
Seasonslistnames:NBA
Prevseason Link:2021–22 NBA season
Prevseason Year:2021–22
Nextseason Link:2023–24 NBA season
Nextseason Year:2023–24

The 2022–23 NBA season was the 77th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on October 18, 2022, and ended on April 9, 2023. The 2023 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 19, 2023, at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.[1] The play-in tournament was held on April 11–14, 2023. The 2023 NBA playoffs then began on April 15, and ended on June 12 with the Denver Nuggets defeating the Miami Heat in 5 games in the 2023 NBA Finals.

Transactions

See main article: List of 2022–23 NBA season transactions.

Retirement

Draft

The 2022 NBA draft took place on June 23, 2022, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.[15] Paolo Banchero was selected with the first overall pick by the Orlando Magic.

Free agency

With the previous season's NBA Finals ending in June for the first time since 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic began, the period for free agency returned to its normal July 1 starting date, along with the July moratorium period before players could begin signing new contracts.[16]

In July 2022, the Philadelphia 76ers were charged with violating the league's moratorium in free agency discussions with P. J. Tucker and Danuel House and subsequently had two-second round picks rescinded by the league.[17] [18]

Coaching changes

Coaching changes
Team 2021–22 season 2022–23 season
Off-season
Steve Clifford
Darvin Ham
Alvin Gentry (interim) Mike Brown
Will Hardy
Ime Udoka (suspended) Joe Mazzulla
In-season
Jacque Vaughn
Joe Prunty (interim)
Quin Snyder

Off-season

In-season

Preseason

The NBA often hosts preseason games in non-NBA markets, with the following being played domestically:

!Date!Teams!Arena!Location!Reference
October 3Climate Pledge ArenaSeattle, Washington[33]
October 5Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas MavericksBOK CenterTulsa, Oklahoma[34]
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsT-Mobile ArenaParadise, Nevada[35]
October 6Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
October 7Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston CelticsGreensboro ColiseumGreensboro, North Carolina[36]
October 14New Orleans Pelicans vs. Atlanta HawksLegacy ArenaBirmingham, Alabama[37]

International games

Preseason contests in the NBA Global Games returned for the first time since the 2019 preseason, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

!Date!Teams!Arena!Location!Reference
September 30Golden State Warriors vs. Washington WizardsSaitama Super ArenaTokyo, Japan[38]
October 2
Toronto Raptors vs. Utah JazzRogers PlaceEdmonton, Alberta, Canada[39]
October 6Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee BucksEtihad ArenaAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates[40]
October 8
October 14Toronto Raptors vs. Boston CelticsMontreal, Quebec, Canada

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on August 17, 2022.[41]

Eastern Conference
  • Western Conference
  • By conference

    Notes

    International games

    After nearly three years without an international regular season game due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA brought back the NBA Global Games with two regular season matchups:

    DateTeamsArenaLocationReference
    NBA Mexico City Game 2022
    December 17Miami Heat vs. San Antonio SpursMexico City, Mexico[42]
    NBA Paris Game 2023
    January 19Chicago Bulls vs. Detroit PistonsAccor ArenaParis, France

    Play-in tournament

    See also: NBA play-in tournament. Only the top six seeds in each conference advanced to the main rounds of the 2023 NBA playoffs, while the next four seeds participated in a Page playoff system tournament from April 11–14, 2023. In each conference: The 7th place team hosted 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. Each of the 9th place team and the 10th place team required two wins to advance to the playoffs. The 9th place team hosted the 10th place team in the elimination round, with the loser being eliminated from the contention. The loser in the double-chance round hosted the elimination round game-winner, with the winner clinching the 8th seed and the loser being eliminated.[43]

    Eastern Conference

    Western Conference

    Playoffs

    See main article: 2023 NBA playoffs. The playoffs began on April 15, 2023.

    Bracket

    Statistics

    Individual statistic leaders

    Category Player Team(s) Statistic
    Points per game 33.1
    Rebounds per game 12.3
    Assists per game 10.7
    Steals per game 1.9
    Blocks per game 3.0
    Turnovers per game 4.1
    Fouls per game 3.6
    Minutes per game 37.3
    FG% 70.5%
    FT% 93.4%
    3P% L.A. Clippers/Memphis 49.4%
    Efficiency per game 38.0
    Double-doubles 65
    Triple-doubles 29

    Individual game highs

    Category Player Team Statistic
    Points 71
    Cleveland Cavaliers
    Rebounds 29
    Assists 21
    Steals 7
    Minnesota Timberwolves
    Blocks 9
    Three pointers 13

    Team statistic leaders

    Category Team Statistic
    Points per game 120.7
    Rebounds per game 48.6
    Assists per game 29.8
    Steals per game 9.4
    Blocks per game 6.2
    Turnovers per game Golden State Warriors 15.7
    Fouls per game 22.1
    FG% 50.4%
    FT% 83.6%
    3P% Philadelphia 76ers 38.7%
    +/− +6.5

    Awards

    Beginning with this season, the team who finished with the best overall regular season record would receive the Maurice Podoloff Trophy, named in honor of Maurice Podoloff, who served as the commissioner of the NBA from 1946 to 1963. The Podoloff Trophy was originally given to the NBA's Most Valuable Player of the regular season until . The MVP trophy was then renamed in honor of Michael Jordan, a five-time winner and often considered the greatest player in league history. A new award, the Clutch Player of the Year Award, was also introduced to honor players who best come through for their teammates in the clutch. This trophy was named after Jerry West.

    The league also announced updated trophy designs for the Coach of the Year Award, Defensive Player of the Year Award, Executive of the Year Award, Most Improved Player Award, Rookie of the Year Award, Sixth Man of the Year Award, Sportsmanship Award, and the Teammate of the Year Award. The Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year trophies were then renamed in honor of Hakeem Olajuwon, George Mikan, Wilt Chamberlain, and John Havlicek respectively.[44] [45]

    Yearly awards

    2022–23 NBA awards
    Award Recipient(s) Finalists[46]
    Joel Embiid [47]
    Jaren Jackson Jr. [48]
    Paolo Banchero [49]
    Malcolm Brogdon [50]
    Lauri Markkanen [51]
    De'Aaron Fox [52]
    Mike Brown [53]
    Monte McNair [54]
    Mike Conley Jr. [55]
    Jrue Holiday [56]
    Brook Lopez [57]
    Stephen Curry [58]
    Marcus Smart [59]
    Nikola Jokić [60]
    Jimmy Butler [61]

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    [64]

    Players of the Week

    The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week.

    WeekEastern ConferenceWestern Conferenceclass=unsortableRef
    October 18–23Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) [65]
    October 24–30Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) [66]
    Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets) Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers) [67]
    November 7–13Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) [68]
    November 14–20Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) De'Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings) [69]
    November 21–27Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) Deandre Ayton (Phoenix Suns) [70]
    Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets) Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers) [71]
    December 5–11Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans) [72]
    December 12–18Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers) Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets) [73]
    December 19–25Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors) Luka Dončić (Dallas Mavericks) [74]
    Kristaps Porziņģis (Washington Wizards) Luka Dončić (Dallas Mavericks) [75]
    January 2–8Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers) LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) [76]
    January 9–15Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks) Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings) [77]
    January 16–22Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks) LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) [78]
    January 23–29Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) [79]
    Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) [80]
    February 6–12Derrick White (Boston Celtics) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) [81]
    Julius Randle (New York Knicks) Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns) [82]
    March 6–12Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings) [83]
    March 13–19Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings) [84]
    March 20–26Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics) Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans) [85]
    Mikal Bridges (Brooklyn Nets) Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers) [86]
    April 3–9Bobby Portis (Milwaukee Bucks) Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers) [87]

    Players of the Month

    The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month.

    MonthEastern ConferenceWestern Conferenceclass=unsortableRef
    October/NovemberJayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns) [88]
    DecemberJoel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) Luka Dončić (Dallas Mavericks) [89]
    JanuaryJoel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets) [90]
    FebruaryJalen Brunson (New York Knicks) Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets) [91]
    March/AprilJoel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers) [92]

    Rookies of the Month

    The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month.

    MonthEastern ConferenceWestern Conferenceclass=unsortableRef
    October/NovemberBennedict Mathurin (Indiana Pacers) Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder) [93]
    DecemberPaolo Banchero (Orlando Magic) Keegan Murray (Sacramento Kings) [94]
    JanuaryPaolo Banchero (Orlando Magic) Keegan Murray (Sacramento Kings) [95]
    FebruaryPaolo Banchero (Orlando Magic) Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz) [96]
    March/AprilPaolo Banchero (Orlando Magic) Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder) [97]

    Coaches of the Month

    The following coaches were named the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month.

    MonthEastern ConferenceWestern Conferenceclass=unsortableRef
    October/NovemberJoe Mazzulla (Boston Celtics) Monty Williams (Phoenix Suns) [98]
    DecemberJacque Vaughn (Brooklyn Nets) Willie Green (New Orleans Pelicans) [99]
    JanuaryDoc Rivers (Philadelphia 76ers) Michael Malone (Denver Nuggets) [100]
    FebruaryMike Budenholzer (Milwaukee Bucks) Mike Brown (Sacramento Kings) [101]
    March/AprilDoc Rivers (Philadelphia 76ers) Taylor Jenkins (Memphis Grizzlies) [102]

    Arenas

    Media

    National

    This is the seventh year of a nine-year deal with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV.[106] ESPN broadcasts Wednesday and Friday night games for most of the season, and games during selected Sunday nights from February to April. ABC airs NBA Saturday Primetime during eight games selected Saturday nights between December and March, with a tripleheader on January 28, the first tripleheader on the network outside of Christmas Day along with a Saturday afternoon game on January 14. The network also broadcasts NBA Sunday Showcase on three selected Sunday afternoons in February and early March.[107] TNT airs Tuesday games all season, and Thursday games from January to April.[108] NBA TV televises games primarily on Mondays all season, Saturday and Sunday nights for most of the season, Thursdays during the first half of the season, Fridays during the second half of the season, and any other time when neither ESPN/ABC nor TNT are airing games nationally.[109]

    Five Christmas Day games were scheduled for this season. ABC was originally scheduled to air just a tripleheader, but it was later decided that all five Christmas games would be simulcast across both ABC and ESPN for the first time, likely in an attempt to counterprogram the NFL's scheduling of a Christmas Day tripleheader for the first time.[110] [111] Previously, the most Christmas games that either network had ever aired in any given season was three.

    Four Martin Luther King Jr. Day games were nationally televised, with TNT and NBA TV each airing two of them.[42]

    The NBA designed January 24–28 as "NBA Rivals Week", with every nationally televised game featuring "classic and budding rivalries between teams and players".

    On March 8, ESPN had another all-female crew for an NBA game for the second straight year. The 7:30pm (ET) telecast between the Dallas Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans had Beth Mowins and Doris Burke as commentators, with Cassidy Hubbarth on the sideline, while the 10:00pm (ET) telecast between the Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Clippers had Mike Breen and Mark Jackson as commentators, with reporter Ros Gold-Onwude joining the broadcast team as an analyst/color commentator.[112] [113]

    On the final day of the regular season, April 9, two games with playoff implications were flexed into ESPN's afternoon doubleheader.[42] [107]

    Local

    In September 2022, Monumental Sports & Entertainment bought out NBCUniversal's ownership stake in NBC Sports Washington, which carries broadcasts of the Washington Wizards and the NHL's Washington Capitals, both Monumental-owned teams. Monumental initially took minority ownership of the network in 2016. NBC will provide transitional corporate, technical, and distribution support up to 18 months after the sale, and Monumental plans to rebrand the network after the 2022–23 season.[114] [115]

    In October 2022, the Clippers launched a direct-to-consumer streaming service called ClipperVision. The service includes all non-national games.[116]

    On February 24, 2023, the AT&T SportsNet regional sports networks sent letters to the Houston Rockets and the Utah Jazz saying they had until March 31, 2023, to reach an agreement to take their local television rights back. Warner Bros. Discovery, the owners of the networks, intends to leave the regional sports networks business. If a deal is not reached the networks would file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The Portland Trail Blazers's deal with Root Sports Northwest is not affected because Warner Bros. Discovery only has minority control of that network.[117] [118]

    On March 14, Diamond Sports Group, the operator of the Bally Sports regional sports networks, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Diamond plans to continue to broadcast games for the 16 NBA teams it has regional rights to while it plans to separate from majority parent Sinclair Broadcast Group as part of the reorganization.[119]

    Notable occurrences

    See also

    Notes and References

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    2. Web site: July 20, 2022 . JJ Barea ends his glorious career without playing his last game in San German and without regrets: "I'm calm about finishing" Rival Times . July 21, 2022 . July 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220720162628/https://rivaltimes.com/jj-barea-ends-his-glorious-career-without-playing-his-last-game-in-san-german-and-without-regrets-im-calm-about-finishing/ . live .
    3. Web site: August 22, 2022 . Gustavo Ayon retires from professional basketball . September 4, 2022 . September 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220904224225/https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/gustavo-ayon-retires-from-professional-basketball/ . live .
    4. News: Drumwright . Steve . September 3, 2022 . Jodie Meeks, a Seasoned NBA Veteran, Takes the International Stage for the First Time . September 3, 2022 . USA Basketball . Colorado Springs . September 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903211143/https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2022/09/jodie-meeks-feature.aspx . dead .
    5. Web site: Adams. Luke. Former NBA Guard Toure' Murry Announces Retirement. Hoops Rumors. September 6, 2022. September 6, 2022.
    6. Web site: Gal Mekel retires from basketball: "I accomplished everything that I dreamed of". EuroHoops.net. October 26, 2022. October 31, 2022.
    7. Web site: Chandler Hutchison: Retires at age 26. CBSSports.com. November 30, 2022. December 4, 2022.
    8. Web site: Rory. Maher. 2020 Second-Round Pick Tyrell Terry Retires. HoopsRumors.com. December 15, 2022. December 16, 2022.
    9. Web site: Rick. Noland. 'God was drafting me in another direction': Jon Teske ends pro basketball career. The Gazette. December 24, 2022. February 2, 2023.
    10. Web site: Colin. Martin. Ex-Nets big LaMarcus Aldridge announces NBA retirement. Yahoo Sports. March 31, 2023. March 31, 2023.
    11. News: Ennio. Terrasi Borghesan. Two-time Euroleague top scorer Keith Langford retires at 38. Sportando.basketball. May 4, 2023. May 13, 2023.
    12. Web site: Holleran. Andrew. Breaking: Carmelo Anthony Announces Decision On NBA Career. The Spun. May 22, 2023. May 22, 2023.
    13. Web site: Scott. Agness. Former Pacer added to staff. FieldhouseFiles.com. June 2, 2023. July 26, 2023.
    14. News: Eugene Pooh Jeter retires and starts a new chapter with Portland Trail Blazers. EuroHoops.net. June 9, 2023. June 11, 2023.
    15. News: NBA Announces Dates And Locations For Its 2022 NBA Draft Events. NBA.com. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. Atlanta. March 17, 2022. May 12, 2022. May 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220503214559/https://www.nba.com/news/nba-announces-dates-and-locations-for-its-2022-nba-draft-events. live.
    16. News: May 10, 2022. May 6, 2022. Here are the best NBA players who could be free agents this summer. Mullin. Eric. NBC Sports Chicago. NBC Sports Regional Networks. Chicago. May 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220511163826/https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/nba-free-agency-2022-who-are-best-2022-nba-free-agents. live.
    17. News: Grasso . Justin . NBA Docks Multiple Draft Picks From 76ers . November 1, 2022 . . Philadelphia . October 31, 2022 . October 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031213447/https://www.si.com/nba/76ers/news/nba-docks-multiple-draft-picks-from-76ers . live .
    18. News: Golliver . Ben . Philadelphia 76ers lose two draft picks for free agency violation . November 1, 2022 . Philadelphia . The Washington Post . October 31, 2022 . October 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031213633/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/10/31/76ers-tampering-pj-tucker-danuel-house/ . live .
    19. Web site: Lakers Part Ways with Frank Vogel . NBA.com . April 11, 2022.
    20. Web site: Interim Head Coach Alvin Gentry Relieved of Coaching Duties . NBA.com . April 11, 2022.
    21. Web site: Hornets Relieve James Borrego of Head Coaching Duties . NBA.com . April 22, 2022.
    22. Web site: Kings Announce Mike Brown as Head Coach . NBA.com . May 9, 2022.
    23. Web site: Lakers Announce Hiring of Darvin Ham as Head Coach. NBA.com . June 3, 2022.
    24. Web site: Quin Snyder to Conclude Tenure as Head Coach of the Utah Jazz. NBA.com . June 5, 2022.
    25. Web site: Charlotte Hornets Name Steve Clifford Head Coach. NBA.com . June 24, 2022.
    26. Web site: Utah Jazz Name Will Hardy Head Coach. NBA.com . June 29, 2022.
    27. Web site: Boston Celtics Suspend Head Coach Ime Udoka. NBA.com . September 22, 2022.
    28. Web site: Mazzulla named permanent head coach, extended. ESPN.com . February 16, 2023.
    29. Web site: Brooklyn Nets and Head Coach Steve Nash Agree to Part Ways. NBA.com . November 1, 2022.
    30. Web site: Brooklyn Nets Name Jacque Vaughn Head Coach . NBA.com . November 9, 2022.
    31. News: Nate McMillan Relieved of Head Coaching Duties. NBA.com. February 21, 2023. February 21, 2023.
    32. Web site: Atlanta Hawks Name Quin Snyder Head Coach. NBA.com. February 26, 2023. February 26, 2023.
    33. News: June 29, 2022 . Clippers, Trail Blazers to play preseason game in Seattle . National Basketball Association . Atlanta . Associated Press . June 29, 2022 . June 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220629215827/https://www.nba.com/news/clippers-and-trailblazers-to-play-preseason-game-in-seattle . live .
    34. News: March 22, 2022 . Thunder Announces Preseason Game in Tulsa . National Basketball Association . Oklahoma City . March 22, 2022 . March 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220325184552/https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release-tulsa-220322 . live .
    35. News: June 1, 2022 . Los Angeles Lakers to play 2 preseason games in Las Vegas . Fox5Vegas.com . June 1, 2022 . June 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220601184227/https://www.fox5vegas.com/2022/06/01/los-angeles-lakers-play-2-preseason-games-las-vegas/ . live .
    36. News: July 14, 2022 . Charlotte Hornets to host Boston Celtics in NBA preseason game at Greensboro Coliseum . National Basketball Association . July 14, 2022 . July 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717005815/https://greensboro.com/sports/charlotte-hornets-to-host-boston-celtics-in-nba-preseason-game-at-greensboro-coliseum/article_5595362a-039a-11ed-af8a-4b721862634a.html . live .
    37. News: June 21, 2022 . New Orleans Pelicans to host preseason game in Birmingham, AL . National Basketball Association . New Orleans . June 21, 2022 . June 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220621150521/https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/new-orleans-pelicans-preseason-atlanta-hawks-birmingham-squadron-october-14 . live .
    38. March 14, 2022 . Warriors, Wizards to play 2-game preseason slate in Japan in 2022 . National Basketball Association . New York City . June 12, 2022 . June 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220622225005/https://www.nba.com/news/warriors-wizards-to-play-2-game-preseason-slate-in-japan-in-2022 . live .
    39. News: August 3, 2022 . Raptors Will Face Jazz & Celtics in Preseason Games in Edmonton & Montreal . . Rose . Aaron . Toronto . August 3, 2022 . August 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220803182244/https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-announce-preseason-games-montreal-edmonton . live .
    40. News: May 10, 2022 . Bucks, Hawks to play 2 preseason games in Abu Dhabi . Warner Bros. Discovery Sports . Atlanta . Associated Press . June 12, 2022 . June 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220622072040/https://www.nba.com/news/bucks-hawks-to-play-2-preseason-games-in-abu-dhabi . live .
    41. NBA Communications . NBAPR . 1559540481415053314 . August 16, 2022 . ️ The NBA will announce its complete game and national television schedules for the 2022-23 regular season tomorrow, Wednesday, August 17, at 3 PM ET. https://t.co/H6Fo2Sotms . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817153851/https://twitter.com/nbapr/status/1559540481415053314 . August 17, 2022 . live.
    42. August 17, 2022 . NBA announces schedule for 2022–23 regular season . August 17, 2022 . National Basketball Association . New York City . August 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817190853/https://pr.nba.com/2022-23-nba-schedule/ . live .
    43. News: NBA adopts Play-In Tournament on full-time basis. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. Las Vegas. Reynolds. Tim. Associated Press. July 12, 2022. July 28, 2022.
    44. News: NBA unveils redesigned trophies for end-of-season awards . December 6, 2022 . NBA.com. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports . December 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206164303/https://www.nba.com/news/nba-unveils-redesigned-trophies-for-end-of-season-awards . live .
    45. Web site: NBA unveils The Michael Jordan Trophy to awarded to Kia MVP . December 13, 2022 . NBA.com. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports . December 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221213132450/https://www.nba.com/news/nba-unveils-6-new-kia-performance-award-winner-trophies . live .
    46. Web site: Finalists announced for 2022-23 Kia NBA awards. NBA.com. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. April 14, 2023. April 15, 2023.
    47. News: 76ers center Joel Embiid wins 2022-23 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player award. Associated Press. NBA.com. Atlanta. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. May 2, 2023. May 2, 2023.
    48. News: Reynolds. Tim. Jaren Jackson Jr. named 2022-23 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year. NBA.com. Atlanta. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. Associated Press. April 17, 2023. April 17, 2023.
    49. News: Reynolds. Tim. Paolo Banchero named 2022-23 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year. NBA.com. Atlanta. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. Associated Press. April 26, 2023. April 26, 2023.
    50. News: Malcolm Brogdon wins 2022-23 Kia Sixth Man of the Year. NBA.com. Atlanta. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. Associated Press. April 21, 2023. April 21, 2023.
    51. News: Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen named 2022-23 Kia NBA Most Improved Player. NBA.com. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. Associated Press. April 25, 2023. April 25, 2023.
    52. News: Reynolds. Tim. De'Aaron Fox named 2022-23 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year. NBA.com. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. Associated Press. April 18, 2023. April 18, 2023.
    53. News: Reynolds. Tim. Mike Brown wins 2022-23 Coach of the Year Award. NBA.com. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. Associated Press. April 20, 2023. April 20, 2023.
    54. Web site: Kings GM Monte McNair named NBA Basketball Executive of the Year. NBA.com. May 3, 2023. May 4, 2023.
    55. Web site: Mike Conley wins 2022-23 NBA Sportsmanship award. NBA.com. July 7, 2023. July 7, 2023.
    56. Web site: Jrue Holiday named 2022-23 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year. NBA.com. May 11, 2023. May 11, 2023.
    57. Web site: Bucks' Brook Lopez wins Bob Lanier Community Assist Award. NBA.com. June 28, 2023. June 28, 2023.
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    120. News: NBA, NBPA announce recognition payments for former ABA players. NBA.com. Atlanta. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. July 12, 2022. July 28, 2022. July 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220728133720/https://www.nba.com/news/nba-nbpa-announce-recognition-payments-for-former-aba-players. live.
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    123. News: NBA, NBPA announce league will permanently retire No. 6 in honor of Bill Russell. August 12, 2022. Cwik. Chris. Yahoo! Sports. New York. Yahoo, Inc.. August 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220811221226/https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-nbpa-announce-league-will-permanently-retire-no-6-in-honor-of-bill-russell-191707733.html. live.
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    126. September 13, 2022 . NBA statement about independent investigation regarding Robert Sarver and the Phoenix Suns organization . September 13, 2022 . . . . September 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220913162711/https://pr.nba.com/nba-statement-about-independent-investigation-regarding-robert-sarver-and-the-phoenix-suns-organization/ . live .
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    132. News: Magic's Paolo Banchero becomes first teenager to score over 20 points in first three NBA games. October 23, 2022. November 14, 2022. CBS Sports. Orlando. Michael Kaskey-Blomain. November 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221114180722/https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/magics-paolo-banchero-becomes-first-teenager-to-score-over-20-points-in-first-three-nba-games/. live.
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    135. News: DeMar DeRozan becomes 50th NBA player to score 20,000 points. National Basketball Association. New York. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. October 28, 2022. October 28, 2022. October 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221029022217/https://www.nba.com/news/demar-derozan-20000-points. live.
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