The NBA has officially released the full schedule for the 2024-25 regular season. The season will kick off on Oct. 22 and conclude on April 13, with the NBA Cup group stage taking place from Nov. 12 to Dec. 3. The NBA Cup semifinals and championship game are scheduled for Dec. 14 and Dec. 17, respectively. All-Star Weekend will be held in San Francisco from Feb. 14-16, followed by the Play-In Tournament on April 15-18 and the start of the playoffs on April 19.
Key dates and events from the schedule release include:
Opening night
Christmas Day
- San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks, 12 p.m. ET
- Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks, 2:30 p.m. ET
- Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics, 5 p.m. ET
- Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors, 8 p.m. ET
- Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns, 10 p.m. ET
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On Jan. 20, fourteen teams will compete, with three nationally televised matchups.
Rivalry Week
Rivalry Week will feature 10 nationally televised games showcasing classic and emerging rivalries from Jan. 21-25. Some of the highlighted matchups include:
- Jan. 21: New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets
- Jan. 23: Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks
- Jan. 25: Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks
Key dates
- Sept. 24: Media day for Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets
- Oct. 1: First day of training camp for remaining 28 teams
- Dec. 25: Christmas Day games
- Feb. 14-16: NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco
- April 13: End of the regular season
- April 19: Start of the NBA Playoffs
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