ESPN Kicks Off the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season with a Doubleheader on Wednesday, October 23, Starting at 7:30 p.m. ET
Extensive Coverage of the NBA Regular Season Available on ESPN and ESPN2; Streaming Live on ESPN via Disney+

The 2024-25 NBA season tips off on Wednesday, October 23, at 7:30 p.m. ET as Paul George makes his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers when they host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on ESPN. At 10 p.m. ET, ESPN will broadcast the first regular season game from the Intuit Dome – the new home of the LA Clippers – as they host Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns.
ESPN’s season-opening week continues Friday, October 25, at 7:30 p.m. ET when Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks face Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. At 10 p.m. ET, four members of the U.S. Men’s Olympic gold-medal team will be featured as LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers take on Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and the Phoenix Suns.
The action continues Saturday with a special edition of NBA on ESPN as the Los Angeles Lakers play their second home game, hosting the Sacramento Kings at 10:30 p.m. ET.
NBA regular season games will be available on ESPN and ESPN2 across the Caribbean, with all action also streaming live on ESPN via Disney+.
NBA Opening Weekend on ESPN Networks:
Wed 10/23/2024
7:30 PM NBA Wednesday Presented by State Farm: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN
10:00 PM NBA Wednesday Presented by State Farm: Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers, ESPN
Fri 10/25/2024
7:30 PM NBA Friday Presented by State Farm: Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks, ESPN2
10:00 PM NBA Friday Presented by State Farm: Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN2
Sat 10/26/2024
10:30 PM NBA Special Edition: Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN2
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