The NBA announces its 2024-2025 NBA regular-season date from Oct. 22 to April 13, 2025, and finishes after the finals in June 5-22, 2025. The NBA expected to release its upcoming regular season’s schedule of full 80 regular-season games for each team instead of 82.
You can watch the 2025 NBA games, Play-In Tournament, Playoff, and NBA finals live exclusively on NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network, local NBC sports, Spectrum SportsNet, ALT/KTVD, Space City Home Network, GCSEN, KJZZ, YES, MSG, ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, TNT, and YouTube TV.
Key dates for NBA Season 2025
- Jan. 5: 10-day contracts may now be signed
- Jan. 10: All NBA contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season
- Jan. 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (12 pm ET: Mavericks @ Hornets, NBA TV; 2:30 pm ET: Timberwolves @ Grizzlies, TNT; 5 pm ET: Celtics @ Warriors, TNT)
- Jan. 21-25: NBA Rivals Week
- Jan. 23 & Jan. 25: NBA Paris Games 2025 (Spurs vs Pacers | Paris, France – Jan. 23, 2 pm ET; Jan. 25, 12 pm ET, ESPN)
- Feb. 6: NBA Trade Deadline (3 pm ET)
- Feb 14-16: NBA All-Star 2025 (San Francisco, CA)
- Feb. 14-19: NBA All-Star break
- March 1: Playoff Eligibility Waiver Deadline
- April 1: NBA G League Playoffs begins
- April 11: All 30 teams to play
- April 13: NBA Regular Season ends. All 30 teams to play. Seven Eastern Conference games to tip-ff at 1 pm ET. The one cross-conference and seven Western Conference games to tip-off at 3:30 pm ET.
- April 14: Rosters set for NBA Playoffs 2025 (3 pm ET)
- April 15-18: SoFi Play-In Tournament
- April 19: NBA Playoffs 2025 begin
- May 5-6: Conference Semifinals begin (possible move up to May 3-4)
- May TBD: Western Conference Finals games will air on ESPN and/or ABC. Eastern Conference Finals games will air on TNT.
- June 5: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 1 on ABC
- June 8: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 2 on ABC
- June 11: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 3 on ABC
- June 13: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 4 on ABC
- June 16: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 5 on ABC (if necessary)
- June 19: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 6 on ABC (if necessary)
- June 22: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 7 on ABC (if necessary)
2025 NBA Games Today
Monday, March 17, 2025
| Time (ET) | Game | TV Channels |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 PM | Miami Heat vs New York Knicks | ESPN, A FDSN SU, H MSG, TSN+ |
| 8:00 PM | Indiana Pacers vs Minnesota Timberwolves | NBA League Pass, A FDSN IN, H FDSN NOX, SN |
| 8:00 PM | Philadelphia 76ers vs Houston Rockets | NBA League Pass, A NBCSP+, H SCHN |
| 8:00 PM | Detroit Pistons vs New Orleans Pelicans | NBA League Pass, A FDSN DT, H GCSEN |
| 9:00 PM | Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz | NBA League Pass, A CHSN, H KJZZ |
| 10:00 PM | Washington Wizards vs Portland Trail Blazers | NBA League Pass, A MNMT, H KUNP, KATU.2 |
| 10:00 PM | Memphis Grizzlies vs Sacramento Kings | NBA League Pass, A FDSN SE-MEM, H NBCSCA |
| 10:00 PM | Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns | NBA League Pass, A TSN, H KTVK, KPHE, TSN |
| 10:00 PM | Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors | ESPN, A ALT, H NBCSBA, SN |
| 10:30 PM | San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers | NBA League Pass, A FDSN SW, H SPECSN, TSN+ |
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
| Time (ET) | Game | TV Channels |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets | NBA League Pass, A FDSN SE-ATL, H FDSN SE-CHA, NBAC |
| 7:30 PM | Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics | NBA TV, A YES, H NBCSB, TSN |
| 10:00 PM | Milwaukee Bucks vs Golden State Warriors | NBA TV, A FDSN WI, H NBCSBA, SN |
| 10:30 PM | Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Clippers | NBA League Pass, A FDSN OH, H FDSN SC, NBAC |
How many total games are there in the 2024-25 NBA season?
The league already announced, that there will be 80 regular-season games played in the 2024-25 NBA season.
When did the 2024-25 NBA season start?
The 2024-25 NBA 82-game regular season will begin on Tuesday, October 22, and conclude on Sunday, April 143, 2025, though the full season has a play-in tournament, and playoffs finish with the finals in June 2025.
When did the 2025 NBA Playoffs begin?
The 2025 NBA playoffs tournament is kicking off on April 19, 2025.
What channel are the NBA playoffs on?
ESPN, ABC, NBA TV, TNT, and YouTube TV have exclusive broadcast rights for the 2025 NBA playoffs including divisional rounds, conference playoffs, and Finals.
When is the 2025 NBA finals?
The 2025 NBA Finals best-of-seven series games will begin on June 5-22 (if necessary), 2025.
What channel will air the 2025 NBA Finals?
The 2024 NBA finals will air live on the YouTube TV.
Can I watch NBA playoff games via NBA League Pass?
The NBA Playoff games are available on NBA League Pass.