As the 2024 Paris Olympics come to a close, the NBA enters a quiet period in its calendar. Training camps are set to begin in October for most teams, with the exception of the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets, who will start practice on Sept. 25 due to their early preseason games in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The NBA recently unveiled the full schedule for the 2024-25 regular season, highlighting key dates and matchups to look forward to.
NBA Key Dates:
- Sept. 24: Media day for Celtics and Nuggets
Boston and Denver’s preseason kicks off early in Abu Dhabi, giving them a head start over the rest of the league.
- Sept. 25: First day of practice for Celtics, Nuggets
- Sept. 30: Media days for the remaining 28 teams
- Oct. 1: First day of training camp for remaining 28 teams
- Oct. 4, 6: Celtics vs. Nuggets in NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024
- Oct. 12-13: Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend
The 2024 class of Hall of Fame inductees includes notable names like Chauncey Billups, Vince Carter, and Jerry West.
- Oct. 18: Preseason concludes
- Oct. 22: Opening night of the 2024-25 regular season
The season begins with the Celtics receiving their championship rings before facing the New York Knicks, and the Timberwolves taking on the Lakers.
Notable matchups include the Bucks vs. 76ers and the Clippers debuting their new arena against the Suns.
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Klay Thompson’s move to the Mavericks sets up emotional reunions with the Warriors, with games scheduled in November and early 2025.
- Feb. 6: NBA Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
- Feb. 14-16: NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco
- April 13: NBA Regular Season ends
- April 15-18: NBA Play-In Tournament
- April 19: NBA Playoffs begin
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