The Nuggets open their 2023-24 season with a matchup against the Lakers in what will be a night of added celebration.
After defeating the Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals, the Nuggets will receive their championship rings and raise their first banner in franchise history at Ball Arena.
The pregame festivities will set the stage for what should be an entertaining matchup against LeBron James, Anthony Davis and co. — the team they swept in the Western Conference Finals en route to the title.
Here's everything you need to know about Denver's opening-night matchup with Los Angeles.
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How many championships have the Nuggets won?
The Nuggets created history in 2023, not only winning the first championship in franchise history, but doing so in the franchise's first-ever trip to the NBA Finals.
Prior to their championship run, the Nuggets had only made the Conference Finals on four occasions (2019-20, 2008-09, 1984-85, and 1977-78).
What channel is Nuggets vs. Lakers on?
The Nuggets' matchup with the Lakers on opening night of the 2023-24 NBA season will be broadcast on TNT in the United States. The game can be live-streamed on Watch TNT or Sling TV.
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What time does Nuggets vs. Lakers start?
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 24
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
Nuggets vs. Lakers is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET and will be played at the Ball Arena in Denver.
The Nuggets will receive their championship rings in a pregame ceremony.
Lakers schedule 2023-24
Here are Los Angeles' first five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Oct. 24 | at Nuggets | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Oct. 26 | vs Suns | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| Oct. 29 | at Kings | 9 p.m. | — |
| Oct. 30 | vs Magic | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Nov. 1 | vs Clippers | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
Nuggets schedule 2023-24
Here are Denver's first five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 24 | vs Lakers | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Oct. 27 | at Grizzlies | 7 p.m. | — |
| Oct. 29 | at Thunder | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| Oct. 30 | vs Jazz | 9 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 1 | at Timberwolves | 8 p.m. | — |
NBA schedule for first week of 2023-24 regular season
Tuesday, Oct. 24 (Opening Night)
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Lakers vs Nuggets | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Suns vs Warriors | 10 p.m. | TNT |
Wednesday, Oct. 25
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Hawks vs Hornets | 7 p.m. | — |
| Wizards vs Pacers | 7 p.m. | — |
| Celtics vs Knicks | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Rockets vs Magic | 7 p.m. | — |
| Cavaliers vs Nets | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Pistons vs Heat | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Timberwolves vs Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Thunder vs Bulls | 8 p.m. | — |
| Pelicans vs Grizzlies | 8 p.m. | — |
| Kings vs Jazz | 9 p.m. | — |
| Mavericks vs Spurs | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Trail Blazers vs Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | — |
Thursday, Oct. 26
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| 76ers vs Bucks | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Suns vs Lakers | 10 p.m. | TNT |
Friday, Oct. 27
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Pistons vs Hornets | 7 p.m. | — |
| Nuggets vs Grizzlies | 7 p.m. | — |
| Knicks vs Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Heat vs Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Thunder vs Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Raptors vs Bulls | 8 p.m. | — |
| Rockets vs Spurs | 8 p.m. | — |
| Nets vs Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| Clippers vs Jazz | 9:30 p.m. | — |
| Magic vs Trail Blazers | 10 p.m. | — |
| Warriors vs Kings | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
Saturday, Oct. 28
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Bulls vs Pistons | 7 p.m. | — |
| Grizzlies vs Wizards | 7 p.m. | — |
| Knicks vs Pelicans | 7 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Pacers vs Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| 76ers vs Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Heat vs Timberwolves | 8 p.m. | — |
| Jazz vs Suns | 10 p.m. | NBA TV |