NBA 2024/25 Schedule: Key Dates and Start of the Regular Season
The NBA has released the official schedule for the 2024/25 season. Here are the key dates for the NBA season
The new NBA season 2024/25 is just around the corner. Meanwhile, to build excitement and get fans dreaming, the league has released the schedule with the dates and games to mark in red on your calendar.
The season kicks off with training camp at the end of September, on the 25th. We’ll then move into the start of the season with the first friendlies of the Abu Dhabi Games on October 4 and 6, along with the Canada Series in Montreal on the 6th, which will not be the last stop of the Global Games. This season, the NBA will travel to Mexico City on November 2 and then to Paris from January 23 to 25.
Tip-off will be on October 22, featuring an opening night that promises immediate excitement with the matchup between two of the biggest rivals from the East Coast, the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks. While the NBA Champions celebrate their 18th Banner, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Crypto.com Arena.
The second edition of the Emirates NBA Cup – this year called the Emirates NBA Cup – will begin on November 12 with the Group Stage concluding on December 3 to determine who will advance to the knockout stage, from December 10 to 17. The semifinals and finals will be held in Las Vegas, where LeBron James and Anthony Davis’ Lakers triumphed in the inaugural edition.
Here are the key dates for the new NBA season (full schedule here).
NBA 2024/2025 Season Dates
In the table below, we list all the special dates for this season; we will keep you updated on our channels so you don’t miss a single game!
| Date | Event |
| September 25 | Training Camp Begins |
| October 4 & 6 | Abu Dhabi Games 2025 Celtics-Nuggets NBA Canada Series (Montreal) Toronto Raptors-Washington Wizards |
| October 22 | Regular Season 2024/25 Begins Celtics-Knicks Lakers-Timberwolves |
| November 2 | NBA Mexico City Games Miami Heat-Washington Wizards |
| 12 novembre | Emirates NBA Cup Begins Knicks-76ers Warriors-Mavericks |
| December 3 | End of Emirates NBA Cup Group Stage |
| December 10-11 | Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinals |
| December 14 | Emirates NBA Cup Semifinals (Las Vegas) |
| December 17 | Emirates NBA Cup Final (Las Vegas) |
| December 25 | NBA Christmas Day Knicks-Spurs Mavericks-Timberwolves Celtics-76ers Warriors-Lakers Suns-Nuggets |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Hornets-Mavericks Grizzlies-Timberwolves Warriors-Celtics |
| January 21-25 | Rivals Week Begins January 21 Nets-Knicks Nuggets-76ers January 22 Mavericks-Timberwolves Kings-Warriors January 23 Bucks-Heat Lakers-Celtics January 24 Grizzlies-Pelicans Spurs-Blazers January 25 Timberwolves-Nuggets Mavericks-Celtics Warriors-Lakers |
| January 23-25 | NBA Paris Game 2025 Spurs-Pacers |
| February 14-16 | NBA All-Star Game (San Francisco) |
| April 13 | Regular Season 2024/25 Ends |
| April 15-18 | NBA Play-In Tournament |
| April 19 | Playoffs Begin |
| June 5 | NBA Finals Begin |
Where to Watch NBA Games?
To watch NBA games, you have several convenient options. National broadcasts are a key source, with networks like ESPN and TNT offering extensive coverage of important games and special events such as the Emirates NBA Cup. ESPN provides primetime matchups, while TNT airs many high-profile Tuesday night games. ABC also broadcasts select high-profile games, including the NBA Finals.
For regional coverage, Fox Sports and NBC Sports are essential, as they cover local teams and games within their respective regions. This allows fans to follow their favorite teams more closely through localized broadcasts.
If you prefer streaming, NBA League Pass is the primary service for live and on-demand games throughout the season. It’s available directly or through various streaming platforms. Additionally, services such as ESPN+, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV offer access to NBA games by including channels like ESPN and TNT.
Teams often provide live streaming and on-demand content through their official apps and websites, giving fans another way to watch games. For highlights and quick updates, the NBA’s official social media channels, including YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram, regularly feature game highlights and related content.