NBA releases 2022 preseason schedule; slate tips off with Warriors-Wizards in Japan

The NBA recently released its full 2022 preseason schedule, featuring 70 games from Sept. 30 to Oct. 14. In addition to all 30 NBA teams, a couple of international clubs will also participate in two games apiece: Maccabi Ra’anana of Israeli National League and the Adelaide 36ers of the Australian National Basketball League.

The schedule tips off on Sept. 30 with the Warriors facing the Wizards in Japan at the Saitama Super Arena, while the Clippers face Maccabi at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

Several nationally televised games are on tap:

• October 4: Detroit at New York followed by New Orleans at Chicago (TNT)
• October 6: Miami at Brooklyn followed by the Timberwolves at the Lakers, the latter taking place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (ESPN)
• October 12: Brooklyn at Milwaukee followed by the Timberwolves at the Lakers (ESPN)
• October 14: Denver at Golden State (ESPN2)

With All-Stars like Zion Williamson and Ben Simmons set to return in 2022-23 after missing all of last season, the Pelicans and Nets will be interesting teams to watch. Same goes for the Clippers (Kawhi Leonard) and Nuggets (Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr.), but Denver’s duo is more of the “rising stars” category, as neither player has been named an All-Star yet.

Of course, it’s not a given that all of those players will participate in the preseason.

The Hawks and Timberwolves will also be intriguing to monitor, as they both made major trades in the offseason. All-Star guard Dejounte Murray is now in Atlanta, while three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert is in Minnesota.

The full schedule can be found right here for those curious about the preseason action.