The 2024 NBA Champion Boston Celtics are preparing to defend their crown this fall as 29 other teams chase the Larry O’Brien trophy. The 2024-25 NBA season is scheduled to start on October 22, 2024. Here are some key details about the upcoming season:
2024-25 NBA Season Key Dates
- Regular season start date: October 22, 2024
- Regular season end date: April 13, 2025
- Number of games: 82
- Number of teams: 30
Some additional noteworthy points about the 2024-25 NBA season:
- The NBA plans to hold an in-season tournament for the second consecutive year, now branded as the NBA Cup.
- The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is scheduled for February 16, 2025, at Chase Center in San Francisco.
- The play-in tournament and playoffs are expected to begin in April 2025, concluding with the NBA Finals in June.
- TV partners for the season include ABC, TNT, ESPN, and NBA TV.
- The full schedule with specific game dates is typically released in mid-to-late August, so fans can expect more detailed information around that time.
- Some teams have already announced their preseason schedules, such as the Golden State Warriors hosting three preseason games at Chase Center.
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This is the last season of the current NBA media contract, with an 11-year, $76 billion contract package that would see ESPN, ABC, NBA and Amazon Prime Video take the rights away from TNT.
As the new season approaches, teams and players will be preparing for another exciting year of NBA basketball, with free agency moves, draft picks, and other offseason activities shaping the landscape of the league for the 2024-25 season.
