The 2024-2025 NBA schedule was released on Thursday.

The season begins on Tuesday, Oct. 22 with a TNT doubleheader. The New York Knicks visit the defending champion Boston Celtics at 7:30 p.m. eastern time, while in the second game of the doubleheader the Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Christmas Day includes five games on ESPN and ABC, starting with Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs visiting the Knicks at 12:00 p.m. eastern time. That will be a captivating game as the league’s future superstar visits the world’s most famous arena on a national stage on a day that has maximum viewing. That game is followed by a Western Conference Finals rematch when the Timberwolves visit the Dallas Mavericks. The new look Mavericks boast sharpshooter Klay Thompson, who should be reinvigorated playing in Dallas and get plenty of open looks. The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Celtics at 5:00 p.m. eastern, with the two night game showcasing the Lakers visiting the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets visiting the Phoenix Suns.

Martin Luther King Day (Monday, Jan. 20), showcasing an NBA TV and TNT triple header. In the first game at 12:00 p.m., the Charlotte Hornets host the Mavericks, with the Timberwolves visiting the Memphis Grizzlies at 2:30 p.m. and the Warriors hosting the Celtics at 5:00 p.m. in a 2022 NBA Finals rematch.

The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup begins on Nov. 12. The Knicks and 76ers meet on that day in a matchup of two teams with title aspirations. The 76ers’ acquisition of Paul George gives them a third wheel alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. The Spurs are in the same group as the Lakers, Suns, Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz, which should provide for exciting basketball.

Group information and notable games for the 2024 Emirates Cup can be found here.

Also during opening week, the Bucks and 76ers meet in Philadelphia on Wednesday Oct. 23 on TNT at 7:30 p.m., while the Los Angeles Clippers debut the Intuit Dome as they host the Suns at 10:30 p.m. The next night, the Spurs visit the Mavericks and the Thunder visit the Denver Nuggets. On Friday, Oct. 25, the Indiana Pacers pay a visit to Madison Square Garden, and the Suns visit the Lakers.

The season concludes on Sunday April 13, 2025, with all 30 teams in action.

The incoming NBA season should bring nothing but excitement, drama and competitive games.