WISCONSIN HERD ANNOUNCES 2023-24 SCHEDULE

The Wisconsin Herd, NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, will host its first 2023-24 season home game on Thursday, Nov. 16 against the Iowa Wolves at 6 p.m. CT. Prior to the home opener, the Herd will tip off the 2023-24 season on the road against the Cleveland Charge at 7 p.m. CT on Friday, Nov. 10.

Wisconsin will take on the Mexico City Capitanes and the Rip City Remix for the first time in Herd History this season. The Herd will travel to Mexico on Jan. 12 and 13 to take on the Mexico City Capitanes. At home, the Herd will face the Rip City Remix in their inaugural season on Feb. 22 and 24. The Herd will play 13 of its 24 home games on the weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), with 13 different opponents set to play in Oshkosh this season.

Home games will tip-off at 6 p.m. CT on weekdays (Monday-Thursday) and 7 p.m. CT on weekends (Friday and Saturday) except for Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce at 5:30 p.m. CT and the Herd’s School Day Matinee presented by BMO on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, vs. College Park at 11:30 a.m. CT.

The 2023-24 NBA G League schedule will consist of a 14-game Showcase Cup from Nov. 10 to Dec. 17, culminating with at least two games taking place at the NBA G League Winter Showcase Tournament from Dec. 19-22. Following the Winter Showcase, all teams will start a 34-game regular season which will bring the season total to 50 games.  The regular season will start on Dec. 27 and conclude on Mar. 30, with the playoffs following shortly after.

The Showcase Cup will feature all NBA G League teams separated into four regional pods. The teams with the best winning percentage in each regional pod and the four teams with the next-best winning percentage across the league will go on to play for the Showcase Cup Championship during the NBA G League Winter Showcase. Teams that do not qualify for the Showcase Cup tournament will still play two additional games during the NBA G League Winter Showcase.

Following the Showcase Cup, all team records will reset, and beginning Dec. 27 teams will play a traditional 34-game regular season. The top six teams of each conference, based on winning percentage from the regular season, will qualify for the NBA G League playoffs.

Overall, Wisconsin will play seven games in November, 11 games in December, 13 games in January, eight games in February and 11 games in March this season. The Herd’s full 2023-24 season schedule is attached. The tv32 broadcast schedule for the 2023-24 season will be announced at a later date.

Season ticket memberships for the 2023-24 Herd season are available now. To purchase season memberships, or for more information on the Herd, visit wisconsinherd.com or call (920) 233-HERD. Single-game tickets for the 2023-24 season will go on sale in October.

The Wisconsin Herd promotional schedule will be released at a later date detailing theme nights and giveaways for the 2023-24 season.

Wisconsin Herd 2023-24 Schedule Breakdown:

About the Wisconsin Herd

The Wisconsin Herd is a member of the NBA G League and affiliated with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Herd was awarded the 2022-23 NBA G League Franchise of the Year and 2022-23 Promotion of the Year. For more information on the Wisconsin Herd, visit wisconsinherd.com and follow the Herd on Twitter (@WisconsinHerd), Facebook (/WisconsinHerd) and Instagram (@wisconsinherd).

About the NBA G League

The NBA’s official minor league, the NBA G League prepares players, coaches, officials, training and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. Featuring 31 teams, 29 with direct affiliations to NBA franchises for 2023-24, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. 55 percent of all players on end-of-season 2022-23 NBA rosters boasted NBA G League experience. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA Cares programs.