NBA 2022/23 season ended on June 13 as Denver Nuggets became champions.

The new season kicked off on October 24, 2023 and end in April 2024, while the play in tournament will take place in April.

NBA 2023/24 schedule

October 24, 2023 – April 14, 2024
November 3 – December 9, 2023
(In-season tournament)
April 16–19, 2024
(Play-in tournament)
April 20 – May or June 2024 (Playoffs)
June 2024 (Finals)

The NBA In-Season Tournament Final: Los Angeles Lakers winner

Top 10 NBA Players of 2023/24 season

#1 Nikola Jokic

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26.1 PPG
12.3 RPG
9 APG

Nikola Jokic’s 2022/23 season was a successful one. Jokic reached the NBA Finals and became a champion with Denver Nuggets and was named the Finals MVP. He will be hoping to continue the 2022/23 campaign’s success in the upcoming season as well. He is currently second in the MVP ladder. To check the ladder in full go to the end of this article.

#2 Joel Embiid

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35.3 PPG
11.3 RPG

Joel Embiid was named the MVP during the 2022/23 campaign. Philadelphia 76ers reached the conference semifinals and suffered a defeat. Embiid played 36 minutes in which he recorded 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 24 points.

Joel Embiid was questionable for Tuesday’s game vs. Pacers due to hip soreness, however, he played the game and finished with 39 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST, 3 STL, 5 TO.

Embiid dropped a career high 70 pts 18 rebs 5 asts vs Spurs. His ongoing injury has impacted his place on the MVP ladder (check at the end of the article).

#3 Giannis Antetokounmpo

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30.7 PPG
11.2 RPG
6.4 APG

Milwaukee Bucks also had a difficult season. Giannis suffered several injuries during the season. He averaged 31.1 PPG, 11.8 RPG and 5.7 APG. Antetokounmpo and Bucks will also be hoping for a better season in 2023/24.

#4 Luka Doncic

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34.1 PPG
9 RPG
9.8 APG

Dallas Mavericks finished 11th in Western Conference and were not able to participate in the NBA Finals. The team with Luka Doncic will be hoping for a better season in the upcoming campaign. Dallas celebrated a 126-119 win over San Antonio Spurs. Doncic recorded 13 rebounds, 10 assists and 33 points.

Doncic had a bad game against New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA In-Season Tournament after he finished with 16 pts.

#5 Stephen Curry

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26.8 PPG
4.5 RPG
4.9 APG

The 2022/23 season wasn’t one of the best for the Golden State Warriors. Curry finished the season with 29.7 PPG, 4.6 RPG, and 3.9 APG. The Warriors star will be hoping for a better season in 2023/24. Warriors faced the Suns in the NBA 2023/24 season opener and suffered a defeat.

#6 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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31.1 PPG
5.6 RPG
6.4 APG

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been having an impressive season. The Oklahoma City Thunder star is currently 3rd in the MVP ladder.

#7 Jimmy Butler

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21.4 PPG
5.4 RPG
4.8 APG

Miami Heat’s Butler also had an impressive season and will hope to continue that success in the next campaign as well. So far Butler is averaging 18.5 PPG.

Butler recorded 32 Points vs Charlotte Hornets. He made his return from a toe injury against Brooklyn Nets.

#8 LeBron James

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25.3 PPG
7.1 RPG
8.0 APG

LeBron continues to be one of the bests in NBA. With Lakers, James reached conference finals and suffered a defeat to Nuggets. He averaged 28.9 PPG, 8.3 RPG and 6.8 APG.

In the defeat against the Nuggets, James played 29 minutes in which he recorded 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 21 points.

LeBron was named NBA In-Season Tournaments’ MVP.

#9 Jayson Tatum

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27.1 PPG
8.3 RPG
4.9 APG

Tatum with Celtics reached conference finals and suffered a defeat to Miami Heat. They will be hoping to have more success in the new season. Celtics faced New York Knicks and celebrated a 108-104 win. During the game, Tatum recorded 34 points in 39 minutes as well as 11 rebounds and 4 assists.

#10 Anthony Davis

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24.8 PPG
12.5 RPG
3.6 APG

Davis will be hoping to have a more successful season. He averaged 25.9 PPG in the 2022/23 season. The 30-year-old recorded 41 points in 41 minutes in the NBA In-Season Tournament final.

KIA MVP Ladder (updating)

Nikola Jokic

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

T3 Giannis Antetokounmpo

T3 Luka Doncic

Jayson Tatum

Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings

(Last week’s ranking: No. 6)

Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers

(Last week’s ranking: No. 7)

Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns

(Last week’s ranking: No. 8)

Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns

(Last week’s ranking: No. 10)

Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves

(Last week’s ranking: unranked)