The 2023-24 NBA regular season (schedule) starts slightly later than usual; the Houston Rockets opener is Wednesday, Oct. 25 in Orlando. One reason for the delay is likely the ongoing FIBA Basketball World Cup, in which newly signed forward Dillon Brooks is playing a key role for Canada.
The late start means a longer-than-usual slow period in the NBA calendar: 2023-24 training camps don’t open until early October. As a result, many players and coaches around the league are on vacation as they soak up their last moments of free time for months.
