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The 2024-25 NBA season is the 79th season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on October 22, 2024, and ended on April 13, 2025. The season included notable events such as the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend, the NBA Mexico City Game, and the NBA All-Star Game. The play-in tournament was played from April 15 to 18, 2025, followed by the NBA Playoffs, which began on April 19. The NBA Finals, presented by YouTube TV, are set to start on June 5, 2025, with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Regular season start date | October 22, 2024 |
| Regular season end date | April 13, 2025 |
| NBA All-Star Game | February 16, 2025 |
| Play-in tournament dates | April 15-18, 2025 |
| Playoffs start date | April 19, 2025 |
| NBA Finals start date | June 5, 2025 |
| Preseason end date | October 18, 2024 |
| Rosters set for Opening Day | October 21, 2024 |
| Jersey Day | October 21, 2024 |
| Kia NBA Tip-Off | October 22-26, 2024 |
| G League Draft | October 26, 2024 |
| Mexico City Game | November 2, 2024 |
| All 30 teams in action | November 4, 2024 |
| G League Training Camp | October 28-November 7, 2024 |
| Rosters set for G League Opening Day | November 7, 2024 |
| G League Tip-Off Tournament | November 8, 2024 |
| Broadcasting partners | ESPN, ABC, NBC, and Amazon Prime Video |
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The 2024-25 NBA season began on 22 October 2024
The 2024-25 NBA season tipped off on 22 October 2024 and concluded on 13 April 2025. This was the 79th NBA regular season, with the Minnesota Timberwolves coming off the second-best regular season in franchise history and their first Western Conference Finals appearance in 20 years. The season saw the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James start his record-tying 22nd NBA regular season. The season also marked the end of a nine-year deal with ESPN, TNT Sports, and NBA TV, with new 11-year deals set to begin with ESPN/ABC, NBC, and Amazon Prime Video in 2025-26.
The 2024-25 season featured several notable events and achievements. The Boston Celtics set a record for the most three-pointers in a season, with Payton Pritchard making their 1,364th three-pointer. The Oklahoma City Thunder achieved multiple records, including the most double-digit wins in a season (51) and the highest scoring differential in a season (+12.9). Additionally, LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second place on the league's regular-season games played list, with 1,561 games.
The season also included the Emirates NBA Cup, an in-season tournament held for the second consecutive year. The NBA All-Star Game was played on 16 February 2025 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament took place from 15 to 18 April 2025, followed by the start of the NBA Playoffs on 19 April. The NBA Finals, presented by YouTube TV, began on 5 June 2025.
The 2024-25 NBA season was significant for several teams beyond their performance on the court. The Los Angeles Clippers, for example, moved to a new home arena, the Intuit Dome, and unveiled a new logo and uniforms. The Brooklyn Nets also introduced a new primary logo and a new secondary logo. The season saw several player retirements, including Kemba Walker, Gordon Hayward, Joe Harris, and Derrick Rose.
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The 2025 NBA All-Star Game was played on 16 February 2025
The 2024-25 NBA season is the 79th season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on October 22, 2024, and ended on April 13, 2025. The NBA held an in-season tournament for the second consecutive year, known as the Emirates NBA Cup. The 2025 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 16, 2025, at Chase Center in San Francisco. This was the first time that the NBA All-Star Game was held in San Francisco. The game was hosted by the Golden State Warriors, and it was the fourth time that the Warriors had hosted the game.
The All-Star Game was a significant event during the 2024-25 NBA season, which also saw several records being broken. On April 4, 2025, the Boston Celtics set the record for most three-pointers in a season. The Oklahoma City Thunder also set records for most double-digit wins in a season and highest scoring differential in a season. Additionally, LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for 2nd on the league's regular-season games played list, and Nikola Jokić became the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double in a season.
The 2024-25 season also witnessed the retirement of several notable players, including Kemba Walker, Gordon Hayward, Joe Harris, and Derrick Rose. The season included some changes for certain teams, such as the Los Angeles Clippers, who unveiled new logos and uniforms, and the Brooklyn Nets, who promoted their secondary logo to primary and introduced a new secondary logo.
The NBA also underwent some media rights changes, with the 2024-25 season being the last covered by TNT Sports and the ESPN family of networks before new deals with ESPN/ABC, NBC, and Amazon Prime Video took effect in the 2025-26 season.
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The 2025 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament took place 15-18 April 2025
The 2024–2025 NBA season is the 79th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on October 22, 2024, and ended on April 13, 2025. The NBA held an in-season tournament for the second consecutive year, now called the Emirates NBA Cup. The 2025 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 16, 2025, at Chase Center in San Francisco.
The 2025 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament took place from April 15–18, 2025, with the games played after the regular season concluded. The tournament featured the Nos. 7–10 teams in each conference battling for the 7th and 8th playoff seeds. While the teams that finished Nos. 1–6 in the standings of each conference were guaranteed a playoff spot, the teams that finished Nos. 7–10 in the standings entered the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament. These teams competed for the seventh and eighth playoff seeds. Each conference's No. 7 team in the standings hosted the No. 8 team, with the winners securing the No. 7 seed in the playoffs. The losers got another chance to earn a playoff spot.
The first round of the NBA Playoffs started on April 19, 2025, with the NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV beginning on June 5, 2025. The 2024–2025 season also saw the introduction of new logos and uniforms for some teams, such as the Los Angeles Clippers, who moved to the Intuit Dome, and the Brooklyn Nets, who promoted their secondary logo to primary and introduced a new secondary logo.
The 2024–2025 season was also notable for several records set by players and teams. On April 4, 2025, the Boston Celtics set the record for most three-pointers in a season. On April 8, 2025, the Oklahoma City Thunder set the record for most double-digit wins in a season with 51. LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for 2nd on the league's regular-season games played list, and Nikola Jokić became the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double in a season.
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The 2025 NBA Finals are presented by YouTube TV
The 2024–25 NBA season, presented by YouTube TV, is the 79th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on October 22, 2024, and ended on April 13, 2025. The NBA held an in-season tournament for the second consecutive year, now called the Emirates NBA Cup. The 2025 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 16, 2025, at Chase Center in San Francisco. The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament took place from April 15 to 18, 2025, followed by the playoffs the next day. The 2025 NBA Finals, presented by YouTube TV, will begin with Game 1 on June 5, 2025, with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster.
The 2024–25 NBA season has seen several records broken. On April 4, 2025, the Boston Celtics set the record for most three-pointers in a season with their 1,364th three-pointer. The previous record was held by the 2022–23 Golden State Warriors. On April 8, 2025, the Oklahoma City Thunder set the record for most double-digit wins in a season with 51, surpassing the 1971–72 Los Angeles Lakers. On April 9, 2025, LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second place on the league's regular-season games played list, with 1,561 games played. On April 11, 2025, Nikola Jokić became just the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double in a season, joining Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook in this elite club. On April 13, 2025, Chris Paul became the first player to start all 82 games for his team in his 20th season or later. Additionally, the Oklahoma City Thunder set the record for the highest scoring differential in a season, with +12.9.
The 2024–25 NBA season also saw some notable retirements. On July 2, 2024, Kemba Walker announced his retirement from professional basketball and joined the Hornets as a player enhancement coach. Gordon Hayward and Joe Harris retired from professional basketball on August 1, 2024, and August 15, 2024, respectively. On September 26, 2024, Derrick Rose also retired from the sport.
The 2024–25 NBA season has featured some exciting playoff games. As of April 28, 2025, the Golden State Warriors are up 2-1 over the Houston Rockets, thanks to Stephen Curry's brilliant performance in Game 3. The Cleveland Cavaliers lead the Miami Heat 3-0 and can advance to the second round as the East's top seed. Other close series include the Pacers vs. Bucks (Indiana leads 3-1), Knicks vs. Pistons (New York leads 3-1), Celtics vs. Magic (Boston leads 3-1), and Nuggets vs. Clippers (series tied 2-2).
The 2025 NBA Finals, presented by YouTube TV, will kick off on June 5, 2025, with the remaining teams battling it out for the championship title.
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The 2024-25 season is the last of a nine-year deal with ESPN, TNT Sports, and NBA TV
The 2024-25 NBA season is the 79th season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on October 22, 2024, and ended on April 13, 2025. The NBA held an in-season tournament for the second consecutive year, now called the Emirates NBA Cup. The 2025 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 16, 2025, at Chase Center in San Francisco. The play-in tournament was played from April 15 to 18, 2025, followed by the playoffs the next day, and concluded with the NBA Finals in June.
This is the last season of a nine-year deal with the ESPN family of networks, TNT Sports, and NBA TV. The deal began in 1989, with TNT airing live NBA games. In 2025, new 11-year deals with ESPN/ABC, NBC, and Amazon Prime Video will take effect. As part of the new deal, TNT's Inside the NBA studio show will move to ESPN/ABC.
TNT filed a lawsuit against the NBA, seeking to delay the new media deals and claiming that TNT was unable to fully match the terms of Amazon's all-streaming contract. In November 2024, a settlement was reached, with TNT retaining some international live game rights and domestic non-game rights on NBA TV and the NBA's digital platforms.
The 2024-25 season also saw several teams change their logos and venues. The Los Angeles Clippers, for example, unveiled a new logo and uniforms to coincide with their move to Intuit Dome. The Brooklyn Nets promoted their secondary logo to their primary logo and introduced a new secondary logo.
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Frequently asked questions
The 2024-25 NBA season will start on October 22, 2024.
The preseason will end on October 18, 2024.
The regular season will begin on October 22, 2024.
The playoffs will begin on April 19, 2025.
