The NBA schedule for 2024–2025 is now available. Check out a few of the season’s most significant games:
The whole 82-game schedule was revealed by the NBA on Thursday, August 15 at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
When does the NBA Season 2024–25 begin?
NBA Opening Night in 2024
The Boston Celtics, the reigning champions, will host the New York Knicks on Tuesday, October 22. The Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers game will come after that.
NBA Game: Week One
The remaining nationally televised games during the first week are listed below:
Wednesday, October 23
. Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers – 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
. Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers – 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Thursday, October 24
. San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks – 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets – 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Saturday, October 26
. LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets – 5 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
. Orlando Magic vs. Memphis Grizzlies – 8 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
. Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 10:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
2024-25 NBA Christmas Day Matches
It’s customary for the NBA to play on Christmas, and this year’s schedule is jam-packed with presents for NBA fans:
- San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks – 12 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks – 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
- Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics – 5 p.m. ET (ABC)
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors – 8 p.m. ET (ABC)
- Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns – 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Past NBA Schedule Release Dates
- 2023-24: Aug. 17, 2023
- 2022-23: Aug. 17, 2022
- 2021-22: Aug. 20, 2021
- 2020-21: Dec. 4, 2020
- 2019-20: Aug. 13, 2019
- 2018-19: Aug. 10, 2018
- 2017-18: Aug. 14, 2017
- 2016-17: Aug, 11, 2016
- 2015-16: Aug. 12, 2015
- 2014-15: Aug, 13, 2014
- 2013-14: Aug. 6, 2013
- 2012-13: July 26, 2012
- 2011-12: July 19, 2011
- 2010-11: Aug. 10, 2010
- 2009-10: Aug. 4, 2009
- 2008-09: Aug. 6, 2008wa
