Basketball enthusiasts rejoice! ESPN and ABC have just unveiled their exhilarating broadcast schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 NBA regular season. Featuring an action-packed lineup, this season marks ESPN’s 23rd consecutive year broadcasting the NBA, following a landmark 11-year rights extension with the league that cements ESPN as the exclusive home of the NBA Finals until 2036.
The excitement kicks off on October 23rd with a thrilling doubleheader. First, watch the Philadelphia 76ers and their newest star Paul George take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at 7:30 p.m. ET. Later, at 10 p.m., the spotlight shifts to the Intuit Dome, home of the LA Clippers, where Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns will face off against the Clippers.
The NBA’s top talent will be dazzling this Christmas Day with live broadcasts of all five games, starting from noon ET at Madison Square Garden. Highlights include the New York Knicks battling the San Antonio Spurs and French sensation Victor Wembanyama’s first Christmas game. The day wraps up with a high-voltage clash featuring the Phoenix Suns versus the Denver Nuggets at 10:30 p.m.
A special treat awaits fans during the ninth season of NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC, which resumes on January 25 with an electrifying tripleheader. Mark your calendars for marquee matchups, including an NBA Finals rematch – the Boston Celtics versus the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors taking on the Los Angeles Lakers.
Rivalries are a central theme this season, with NBA Rivals Week, running from January 22 to 25, promising intense showdowns. Plus, catch other notable games such as LeBron James at Madison Square Garden on February 1 and Joel Embiid versus Giannis Antetokounmpo on Super Bowl Sunday.
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