Former Indiana standouts Jalen Hood-Schifino and Trayce Jackson-Davis will play their first NBA video games on the opening evening of the 2023-24 schedule.
In line with a report from Shams Charania, the NBA season will open October 24 with a doubleheader on TNT. The 2 video games would be the Los Angeles Lakers on the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns on the Golden State Warriors.
JUST IN: Opening Night time schedule for the 2023-24 NBA season Oct. 24 on TNT, sources inform @TheAthletic @Stadium:
– Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets– Phoenix Suns @ Golden State Warriors
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 10, 2023
Hood-Schifino was the No. 17 decide by the Lakers and Jackson-Davis was the No. 57 decide by the Washington Wizards (and traded to Golden State) in June’s NBA draft.
The whole 2023-24 NBA schedule is anticipated to be launched quickly.
In Summer season League, Hood-Schifino averaged 13.7 factors, 4.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.3 steals per sport in six appearances in Sacramento and Las Vegas.
In a pair of video games for the Golden State Warriors, Jackson-Davis averaged 16.0 factors, 8.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks per contest.
Each gamers signed their NBA contracts in early July.
Hood-Schifino “signed a 4-year / $17,882,808 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2023-24, Hood-Schifino will earn a base wage of $3,695,040, whereas carrying a cap hit of $3,695,040 and a lifeless cap worth of $3,695,040,” based on Sportrac.
Jackson-Davis “signed a 4-year / $7,639,302 contract with the Golden State Warriors. In 2023-24, Jackson-Davis will earn a base wage of $1,119,563, whereas carrying a cap hit of and a lifeless cap worth of $1,119,563,” based on Spotrac.
Hood-Schifino will put on jersey No. 0 for the Lakers subsequent season and Jackson-Davis will put on jersey No. 32 for the Warriors.
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