Dallas Mavericks announced their 2023-24 schedule today, which tips off on the road against No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN.
After opening the season against division-rival San Antonio on the road, the Mavericks will return to American Airlines Center to face Mikal Bridges and the Brooklyn Nets in their home opener on Friday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m. It will mark Dorian Finney-Smith’s first game against his former club.
Dallas will alternate road and home venues in each of its first eight games of the season. Ten of the team’s first 16 games and 11 of the final 18 will be played away from American Airlines Center. The Mavericks will play three four-game road trips in 2023-24 (Nov. 12 to 18; Feb. 25 to March 1; March 25 to 31).
The Mavericks are currently scheduled to play a season-high 16 games in both December and January. Dallas has a season-long seven-game homestand from Jan. 3 to 15, which will mark just the second time in the last 10 seasons that the club will play a homestand of seven-or-more games (8 games, Feb. 4 to 23, 2021).
Notable Matchups
*The Suns’ trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal will make two trips to American Airlines Center this season (Jan. 24 and Feb. 22).
* The Warriors’ quartet of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Chris Paul will also visit Dallas twice in 2023-24 (March 13 and April 2).
* Jokić and the Nuggets will make their lone trip to Dallas on March 17.
* Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (Jan. 11),
* Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (Jan. 22),
* Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (Feb. 3),
*Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (March 3).
