The 2024–25 NBA season schedule began rolling out on Thursday, giving fans the opportunity to prepare to watch their favorite teams compete this year.
The NBA season starts on Tuesday, Oct. 22 with two national games being shown that day. There will be 11 games nationally broadcasted during opening week with 16 teams showcased in those matchups. The remaining 14 NBA teams will still play that week, but fans will only be able to tune in locally or with specific streaming packages.
All 30 teams will play in their first games from Tuesday, Oct. 22 until Thursday, Oct. 24. However, the traditional opening week for the NBA will run through Saturday, Oct. 26 with national games.
The rest of the NBA season will be jam-packed with many highly anticipated matchups. Shortly after the season starts, NBA fans will get ready to watch the NBA Cup where the Los Angeles Lakers will look to defend their in-season title.
Here's a full list of how you can tune in to each of the 30 NBA team's first games of the 2024–25 season.
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Check out the National TV Schedule for opening week 👀🍿 pic.twitter.com/sBhHJiECq6
When to Watch Every NBA Team's First Game
Tuesday Oct. 22
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Thursday, Oct. 24
Friday, Oct. 25
Saturday, Oct. 26
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