NBA Opening Night 2023 time for all regions explored

The 2023-24 NBA season begins with an opening night double header. The LA Lakers travel to the NBA champion Denver Nuggets for the first game. The Golden State Warriors host the Phoenix Suns in the night cap.

The games are in primetime and air on TNT in the United States. The game can also be streamed on B/R Sports Live on MAX. It will also be preceded and followed by “Inside the NBA” which brings back everyone’s favorite studio crew including Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal.

The Nuggets and Lakers should be a solid battle. LeBron James will want to show off his offseason work and rejuvenated energy. Nikola Jokic may be the best player in the world and has the advantage against Anthony Davis. It should be a physical battle with some bad blood after the two sides traded barbs all summer.

The Warriors will debut Chris Paul. However, the Suns will have to wait to debut Bradley Beal, who is out with a back ailment. The Warriors will also be without their defensive centerpiece Draymond Green.

It should be two high-flying games to open the season. Let’s take a look at when the action tips off in your area.

NBA Opening night start time

The NBA begins with a double header on TNT. First up the Nuggets host the Lakers. Then the Warriors host the Suns. Here are the start times for the games in your region.

United States Eastern Time: Lakers v Nuggets 7:30pm

Suns v Warriors 10pm

US Central Time: Lakers v Nuggets 6:30pm

Suns v Warriors 9pm

US Mountain Time: Lakers v Nuggets 5:30pm

Suns v Warriors 8pm

US Pacific Time: Lakers v Nuggets 4:30pm

Suns v Warriors 7pm

Brasilia Standard Time: Lakers v Nuggets 8:30pm

Suns v Warriors 11pm

UK Standard Time: Lakers v Nuggets 12:30am

Suns v Warriors 3am

Central European Time: Lakers v Nuggets 1:30am

Suns v Warriors 4am

Eastern European/Middle East Time: Lakers v Nuggets 2:30am

Suns v Warriors 5am

India Time: Lakers v Nuggets 5am

Suns v Warriors 7:30am

China & Philippines Time: Lakers v Nuggets 7:30am

Suns v Warriors 10am

Japan (Tokyo) Time: Lakers v Nuggets 8:30am

Suns v Warriors 11am

Australia (Sydney) Time: Lakers v Nuggets 10:30am

Suns v Warriors 1pm

Wherever you are, be sure to catch the action as the NBA season tips off once again. The stars are out in full force for the season opener. Despite the absences of Green and Beal, it should still be two star-studded games.