It’s almost time for NBA basketball to return.
NBA fans enjoyed the 2024 offseason as Summer League action led directly into an unforgettable few weeks of international competition culminating in the gold medal game at the Olympics. Now, the focus turns to the upcoming NBA season.
After some key dates for the 2024-25 season were revealed, NBA fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the 82-game schedule for all 30 teams.
Here’s when you can expect to hear the schedule for the full 2024-25 season.
When will the NBA schedule be released?
The NBA will release the schedule for the 2024-25 season on Thursday, August 15. According to Marc Stein, an expert on the leagueThe complete NBA Cup schedule will be released on Tuesday, August 13.
It should be noted that last year, the schedule for the 2023-24 season was released on Thursday, August 17, 2023. The previous year, the full schedule for the 2022-23 season was released on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Posted by NBA on August 17, 2022.
Based on precedent, the release of the full schedule for the 2024-25 NBA season is imminent.
In addition to the official announcement of the NBA Cup, the schedule for opening night of the 2024-25 season and Christmas Day have reportedly been revealed.
Key dates for the 2024-25 NBA season
- September 24: Media day for Celtics and Nuggets
- September 25: First day of training for Celtics and Nuggets
- September 30: Press days for the remaining 28 NBA teams
- October 1st: First day of training camp for the remaining 28 teams
- October 4th and 6th: Celtics vs. Nuggets in NBA games in Abu Dhabi 2024
- October 12th and 13th: Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend (Springfield, Massachusetts)
- October 18: NBA preseason concludes
- October 22: 2024-25 NBA Regular Season Opening Night
- November 12: The Emirates NBA Cup begins
- December 3: Emirates NBA Cup group stage concludes
- December 10th and 11th: Quarterfinals of the NBA Emirates Cup
- December 14: Emirates NBA Cup Semi-Finals
- December 17: Emirates NBA Cup Championship
- February 6th: NBA Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
- From February 14th to 16th: 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
