
The 2024-25 NBA opening week schedule kicks off on October 22nd, 2024. Opening day features two games broadcast on TNT. All of the nationally broadcast games and matchups are included for you below. You can also get the printable NBA schedule for your favorite team in PDF format too.
When Does the 2024-25 NBA Season Start?
So, if you’re wondering when does the 2024-25 NBA season start? It is on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024. Also known as NBA Opening Night. The defending NBA champion, Boston Celtics host the NY Knicks at 4:30 PM ET. Then, we get to watch the Minnesota Timberwolves play the LA Lakers at 10 PM ET. Both games will be broadcast on TNT.
2024-25 NBA Opening Week Schedule (Nationally Televised Games)
The NBA has a full week of games set for national broadcasts during the opening week. Here are the games set for the rest of the week. All of the times listed are Eastern Time.
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)
Friday, October 25
- Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks – 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)
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)
When was the 2024-25 NBA Schedule Release?
The complete 2024-25 NBA schedule release took place on Thursday, August 15th, 2025. 80 of the 82 games are set with the remaining two depending on the outcome of the 2024 NBA Cup schedule.
2024-25 NBA Schedule Key Dates
Oct. 22, 2024: Regular Season starts
Nov. 2: NBA Mexico City Game 2024 (Miami Heat vs. Washington Wizards)
Nov. 12, 2024: Emirates NBA Cup (formerly known as In-Season Tournament) starts
Dec. 17, 2024: Emirates NBA Cup Championship
Jan. 23 & 25, 2025: NBA Paris Games (Spurs vs. Pacers)
Feb. 6, 2025: NBA Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
Feb. 14-16, 2025: NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco, CA
April 13, 2025: NBA Regular Season ends
April 15-18: NBA Play-In Tournament
April 19: NBA Playoffs begin
2024-25 NBA Regular Season Schedules
Here are the 2024-25 NBA regular season schedules for every team. Each schedule is available as a printable PDF and in image format. You can download, print, and share them for free.