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The moment every basketball fan has been waiting for all summer long, opening night for the 2023-24 NBA season is about to commence on Tuesday, Oct. 24,.
This year is one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory, considering how wild the offseason has been this past summer. A plethora of superstars have switched teams, and most squads look stronger than ever.
Nevertheless, NBA fans are looking forward to opening night because three of the four headlining teams on Tuesday have revamped their rosters. The new, improved and younger LA Lakers team will go up against defending champions Denver Nuggets in a Western Conference Finals rematch.
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While the Lakers and Nuggets do battle, the Golden State Warriors with the addition of Chris Paul will face his former team the Phoenix Suns.
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The Suns are expected to dominate the 2023-24 season due to the newly formed big three of Bradley Beal, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. It's only opening night, yet these four headlining teams are already giving off playoff matchup vibes.
All other teams will have their fair share of NBA tipoff games as the days go by.
Breaking down all NBA teams and their rosters on opening night
Atlanta Hawks
Opening Night Active players:
- Saddiq Bey
- Bogdan Bogdanovic
- Kobe Bufkin
- Clint Capela
- Bruno Fernando
- AJ Griffin
- Mouhamed Gueye
- De'Andre Hunter
- Jalen Johnson
- Garrison Mathews
- Wesley Matthews
- Patty Mills
- Dejounte Murray
- Onyeka Okongwu
- Trae Young
Two-way contract players:
- Trent Forrest
- Seth Lundy
- Miles Norris
Boston Celtics
Opening Night Active players:
- Dalano Banton
- Oshae Brissett
- Jaylen Brown
- Sam Hauser
- Jrue Holiday
- Al Horford
- Luke Kornet
- Svi Mykhailliuk
- Kristaps Porzingis
- Payton Pritchard
- Lamar Stevens
- Jayson Tatum
- Jordan Walsh
- Derrick White
Two-way contract players:
- JD Davidson
- Nathan Night
- Neemia Queta
Brooklyn Nets
Opening Night Active players:
- Mikal Bridges
- Nic Claxton
- Noah Clowney
- Spencer Dinwiddie
- Dorian Finney-Smith
- Harry Giles III
- Cameron Johnson
- Royce O'Neale
- Day'Ron Sharpe
- Ben Simmons
- Dennis Smith Jr.
- Cam Thomas
- Lonnie Walkey IV
- Trendon Watford
Inactive players:
- Dariq Whitehead
Two-way contract players:
- Armoni Brooks
- Jalen Wilson
Charlotte Hornets
Opening Night Active players:
- Amari Bailey (Two-way contract player)
- LaMelo Ball
- Leaky Black (Two-way contract player)
- Miles Bridges
- Gordon Hayward
- Theo Maledon (Two-way contract player)
- Bryce McGowens
- Brandon Miller
- Nick Richards
- Terry Rozier
- Nick Smith Jr.
- Edmond Sumner
- JT Thor
- P.J. Washington Jr.
- Mark Williams
Inactive players:
- James Bouknight
- Cody Martin
- Frank Ntilikina
Chicago Bulls
Opening Night Active players:
- Jevon Carter
- Alex Caruso
- Torrey Craig
- DeMar DeRozan
- Ayo Dosunmu
- Andre Drummond
- Zach LaVine
- Julian Phillips
- Terry Taylor
- Dalen Terry
- Nikola Vucevic
- Coby White
- Patrick Williams
Inactive players:
- Lonzo Ball
Two-way contract players:
- Onuralp Bitim
- Justin Lewis
- Adama Sanogo
Cleveland Cavaliers
Opening Night Active players:
- Jarrett Allen
- Darius Garland
- Ty Jerome
- Damian Jones
- Caris LeVert
- Sam Merrill
- Donovan Mitchell
- Evan Mobley
- Georges Niang
- Isaac Okoro
- Max Strus
- Tristan Thompson
- Dean Wade
Inactive players:
- Ricky Rubio
Two-way contract players:
- Emoni Bates
- Isaiah Mobley
- Craig Porter Jr.
Dallas Mavericks
Opening Night Active players:
- Seth Curry
- Luka Doncic
- Dante Exum
- Josh Green
- Tim Hardaway Jr.
- Jaden Hardy
- Richaun Holmes
- Kyrie Irving
- Derrick Jones Jr.
- Maxi Kleber
- Dereck Lively II
- Markieff Morris
- Dwight Powell
- Olivier-Maxence Prosper
- Grant Williams
Two-way contract players:
- Greg Brown III
- Dexter Dennis
- A.J. Lawson
Denver Nuggets
Opening Night Active players:
- Christian Braun
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
- Aaron Gordon
- Justin Holiday
- Reggie Jackson
- Nikola Jokic
- DeAndre Jordan
- Jamal Murray
- Zeke Nnaji
- Jalen Pickett
- Michael Porter Jr.
- Julian Strawther
- Hunter Tyson
- Peyton Watson
Inactive players:
- Vlatko Cancar
Two-way contract players:
- Collin Gillespie
- Jay Huff
- Braxton Key
Detroit Pistons
Opening Night Active players:
- Marvin Bagley III
- Bojan Bogdanovic
- Alec Burks
- Cade Cunningham
- Jalen Duren
- Joe Harris
- Killian Hayes
- Jaden Ivey
- Isaiah Livers
- Monte Morris
- Marcus Sasser
- Isaiah Stewart
- Ausar Thompson
- James Wiseman
Two-way contract players:
- Malcolm Cazalon
- Jared Rhoden
- Stanley Umude
Golden State Warriors
Opening Night Active players:
- Steph Curry
- Draymond Green
- Trayce Jackson-Davis
- Cory Joseph
- Jonathan Kuminga
- Kevon Looney
- Moses Moody
- Chris Paul
- Gary Payton II
- Brandin Podziemski
- Dario Saric
- Klay Thompson
- Andrew Wiggins
Two-way contract players:
- Usman Garuba
- Lester Quinones
- Jerome Robinson
Houston Rockets
Opening Night Active players:
- Dillon Brooks
- Reggie Bullock Jr.
- Jalen Green
- Jeff Green
- Aaron Holiday
- Jock Landale
- Boban Marjanovic
- Alperen Sengun
- Jabari Smith Jr.
- Jae'Sean Tate
- Amen Thompson
- Fred VanVleet
- Cam Whitmore
Inactive players:
- Tari Eason
- Victor Oladipo
Two-way players:
- Trevor Hudgins
- Jermaine Samuels Jr.
- Nate Williams
Indiana Pacers
Opening Night Active players:
- Bruce Brown
- Tyrese Haliburton
- Buddy Hield
- Isaiah Jackson
- Bennedict Mathurin
- T.J. McConnell
- Andrew Nembhard
- Aaron Nesmith
- Jordan Nwora
- Ben Sheppard
- Jalen Smith
- Daniel Theis
- Obi Toppin
- Myles Turner
- Jarace Walker
Two-way contract players:
- Kendall Brown
- Oscar Tshiebwe
- Isaiah Wong
LA Clippers
Opening Night Active players:
- Nicolas Batum
- Kobe Brown
- Amir Coffey
- Robert Covington
- Moussa Diabate (Two-way contract player)
- Paul George
- Bones Hyland
- Kawhi Leonard
- Terance Mann
- Kenyon Martin Jr.
- Marcus Morris Sr.
- Mason Plumlee
- Norman Powell
- Russell Westbrook
- Ivica Zubac
Inactive players:
- Brandon Boston Jr.
Two-way contract players:
- Jordan Miller
- Joshua Primo
LA Lakers
Opening Night Active players:
- Max Christie
- Anthony Davis
- Rui Hachimura
- Jaxson Hayes
- Jalen Good-Schifino
- LeBron James
- Maxwell Lewis
- Taurean Prince
- Austin Reaves
- Cam Reddish
- D'Angelo Russell
- Jarred Vanderbilt
- Gabe Vincent
- Christian Wood
Two-way contract players:
- Colin Castleton
- Alex Fudge
- D'Moi Hodge
Memphis Grizzlies
Opening Night Active players:
- Santi Aldama
- Desmond Bane
- Brando Clarke
- Jaren Jackson Jr.
- Luke Kennard
- John Konchar
- Jake LaRavia
- Kenneth Lofton Jr.
- Ja Morant (Suspended)
- David Roddy
- Derrick Rose
- Marcus Smart
- Xavier Tillman Sr.
- Ziaire Williams
Inactive players:
- Steven Adams
Two-way contract players:
- Jacob Gilyard
- GG Jackson II
- Vince WIlliams Jr.
Miami Heat
Opening Night Active players:
- Bam Adebayo
- Thomas Bryant
- Jimmy Butler
- Tyler Herro
- Haywood Highsmith
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.
- Nikola Jovic
- Kevin Love
- Kyle Lowry
- Caleb Martin
- Josh Richardson
- Duncan Robinson
- Orlando Robinson
- Dru Smith
Two-way contract players:
- Jamal Cain
- R.J. Hampton
- Cole Swider
Milwaukee Bucks
Opening Night Active players:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Thanasis Antetokounmpo
- Malik Beasley
- Marjon Beauchamp
- Pat Connaughton
- Jae Crowder
- AJ Green
- Andre Jackson Jr.
- Damian Lillard
- Chris Livingston
- Brook Lopez
- Robin Lopez
- Khris Middleton
- Cameron Payne
- Bobby Portis Jr.
Two-way player:
- Marques Bolden
- TyTy Washington Jr.
- Lindell Wigginton
Minnesota Timberwolves
Opening Night Active players:
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker
- Kyle Anderson
- Troy Brown Jr.
- Mike Conley
- Anthony Edwards
- Luka Garza (Two-way contract player)
- Rudy Gobert
- Jaden McDaniels
- Jordan McLaughlin
- Leonard Miller
- Shake Milton
- Josh Minott
- Wendell Moore Jr.
- Naz Reid
- Karl-Anthony Towns
Two-way contract players:
- Jaylen Clark
- Daishen Nix
New Orleans Pelicans
Opening Night Active players:
- Dyson Daniels
- Jordan Hawkins
- Brandon INgram
- Herbert Jones
- Kira Lewis Jr.
- E.J. Liddell
- CJ McCollum
- Larry Nance Jr.
- Jonas Valanciunas
- Zion Williamson'
- Cody Zeller
Inactive players:
- Jose Alvarado
- Naji Marshall
- Trey Murphy III
Two-way contract players:
- Kaiser Gates
- Matt Ryan
- Deroen Seabron
New York Knicks
Opening Night Active players:
- Ryan Arcidiacono
- RJ Barrett
- Jalen Brunson
- Donte DiVincenzo
- Evan Fournier
- Quentin Grimes
- Josh Hart
- Isaiah Hartenstein
- DaQuan Jeffries
- Immanuel Quickley
- Julius Randle
- Mitchell Robinson
- Jericho Sims
- Dylan Windler
Two-way contract players:
- Charlie Brown Jr.
- Jacob Toppin
OKC Thunder
Opening Night Active players:
- Davis Bertans
- Ousmane Dieng
- Luguentz Dort
- Josh Giddey
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Chet Holmgren
- Isaiah Joe
- Tre Mann
- Vasilijie Micic
- Olivier Sarr (Two-way contract player)
- Cason Wallace
- Lindy Waters III (Two-way contract player)
- Aaron Wiggins
- Jalen Williams
Inactive players:
- Aleksej Pokusevski
- Jaylin Williams
- Kenrich Williams
Two-way contract players:
- Keyontae Johnson
Orlando Magic
Opening Night Active players:
- Cole Anthony
- Paolo Banchero
- Goga Bitadze
- Anthony Black
- Wendell Carter Jr.
- Markelle Fultz
- Gary Harris
- Caleb Houstan
- Jett Howard
- Joe Ingles
- Jonathan Isaac
- Chuma Okeke
- Jalen Suggs
- Franz Wagner
- Moritz Wagner
Two-way contract players:
- Kevon Harris
- Trevelin Queen
- Admiral Schofield
Philadelphia 76ers
Opening Night Active players:
- Mo Bamba
- Patrick Beverley
- Joel Embiid
- Danny Green
- James Harden
- Tobia Harris
- Danuel House Jr.
- Furkan Korkmaz
- Tyrese Maxey
- De'Anthony Melton
- Kelly Oubre Jr.
- Filip Petrusev
- Paul Reed
- Jaden Springer
- P.J, Tucker
Two-way contract players:
- Javonte Smart
- Terquavion Smith
- Azuolas Tubelis
Phoenix Suns
Active players:
- Grayson Allen
- Keita Bates-Diop
- Bradley Beal
- Bol Bol
- Devin Booker
- Kevin Durant
- Drew Eubanks
- Jordan Goodwin
- Eric Gordon
- Saben Lee (Two-way contract player)
- Nassir Little
- Chimezie Metu
- Jusuf Nurkic
- Josh Okogie
- Yuta Watanabe
Inactive players:
- Damion Lee
Two-way contract players:
- Udoka Azubuike
Portland Trail Blazers
Active players:
- Deandre Ayton
- Malcolm Brogdon
- Moses Brown
- Toumani Camara
- Jarami Grant
- Kris Murray
- Rayan Rupert
- Shaedon Sharpe
- Anfernee Simons
- Matisse Thybulle
- Jabari Walker
- Robert Williams III
Inactive players:
- Ishmail Wainright
Two-way contract players:
- Skylar Mays
- Justin Minaya
- Duop Reath
Sacramento Kings
Active players:
- Harrison Barnes
- Chris Dante
- Kessler Edwards
- De'Aaron Fox
- Kevin Huerter
- Colby Jones
- Alex Len
- Trey Lyles
- JaVale McGee
- Davion Mitchell
- Malik Monk
- Keegan Murray
- Domantas Sabonis
- Aleksandar Vezenkov
Two-way contract players:
- Keon Ellis
- Jordan Ford
- Jalen Slawson
San Antonio Spurs
Active players:
- Charles Bassey
- Malaki Branham
- Julian Champagnie
- Sidy Cissoko
- Zach Collins
- Keldon Johnson
- Tre Jones
- Sandro Mamukelashvili
- Doug McDermott
- Cedi Osman
- Jeremy Sochan
- Devin Vassell
- Victor Wembanyama
- Blake Wesley
Inactive players:
- Devonte' Graham
Two-way contract players:
- Dominick Barlow
- Charles Bediako
- Sir'Jabari Rice
Toronto Raptors
Active players:
- Precious Achiuwa
- OG Anunoby
- Scottie Barnes
- Chris Boucher
- Gradey Dick
- Malachi Flynn
- Christian Koloko
- Jalen McDaniels
- Jakob Poeltl
- Otto Porter Jr.
- Dennis Schroder
- Pascal Siakam
- Garret Temple
- Gary Trent Jr.
- Thaddeus Young
Two-way contract players:
- Javon Freeman-Liberty
- Ron Harper Jr.
- Markquie Nowell
Utah Jazz
Active players:
- Ochai Agbaji
- Jordan Clarkson
- John Collins
- Kris Dunn
- Simone Fontecchio
- Keynote George
- Taylor Hendricks
- Talen Horton-Tucker
- Walker Kessler
- Lauri Markkanen
- Kelly Olynyk
- Luka Samanic
- Brice Sensabaugh
- Collin Sexton
- Omer Yurtseven
Two-way contract players:
- Josh Christopher
- Johnny Luzang
- Micah Potter
Washington Wizards
Active players:
- Deni Avdija
- Patrick Baldwin Jr.
- Bilal Coulibaly
- Johnny Davis
- Daniel Gafford
- Danilo Gallinari
- Anthony Gill
- Tyus Jones
- Corey Kispert
- Kyle Kuzma
- Mike Muscala
- Jordan Poole
- Ryan Rollins
- Landy Shamet
- Delon Wright
Two-way contract players:
- Jared Butler
- John Butler Jr.
- Eugene Omoruyi
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