NBA on MLK Day 2024-25: Full matchups schedule, kick-off times, TV channels, How to watch live streams, scores, results.

Everything you need to know for Monday's 11-game slate, including 4 nationally-televised matchups.

Another one of the marquee holidays on the NBA schedule is upon us.

With Martin Luther King Jr. Day set for Jan. 15, there are 11 games of NBA action for fans to watch.

This year marks the 37th anniversary of the NBA celebrating the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a full slate of compelling matchups and classic games, but the history of NBA basketball and honoring the civil-rights leader dates back 55 years to his untimely death in 1968.

Since King’s birthday became a federal holiday in 1983, the NBA has continued its tradition of playing basketball on this date with a special focus on Atlanta and Memphis, the respective cities where King was born and tragically killed.

MLK Day holds a significant place in the NBA schedule every year, marking an all-day basketball feast that fans eagerly anticipate. The matchups begin in the early afternoon on the East Coast and continue through the night, showcasing intriguing contests in front of a national audience across TNT and NBA TV.

Here’s a guide to the full 11-game slate on Monday, including four nationally-televised matchups:

Full 2024 NBA Martin Luther King Jr. Day schedule, Kick-off times, how to watch TV Chanel, Live Stream, Latest Results.

There will be 11 NBA games on Monday, Jan. 15. The Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets will open the MLK Day slate at 1 p.m. ET, while the Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers is set to close the night at 10:30 p.m. ET. Here is the NBA MLK Day full schedule for today:

Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers, 1 p.m. ET, NBA TV

Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks - 2:30 PM ET - LEAGUE PASS

Pistons vs. Washington Wizards - 3:00 PM ET, LEAGUE PASS

Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks - 3:00 PM ET, LEAGUE PASS

San Antonio Spurs at Atlanta Hawks, 3:30 p.m. ET, TNT

Golden State Warriors at Memphis Grizzlies, 6 p.m. ET, TNT

Chicago Bulls vs Cavaliers - 7:00 PM ET, LEAGUE PASS

Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors - 7:30 PM ET, LEAGUE PASS

Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets - 7:30 PM ET, LEAGUE PASS

Indiana Pacers vs Utah Jazz - 9:00 PM ET, LEAGUE PASS

Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV

How long has the NBA played games on MLK Day?

The league has held games on MLK day every year since the holiday was first observed in 1986. The one exception is the lockout-shortened 1998-99 season, which began on Feb. 5 after MLK Day had passed.

There have been 367 NBA regular season games played on MLK Day with 11 more planned for 2024.

What is the Significance of Atlanta and Memphis for NBA on MLK Day

The Hawks and Grizzlies will host MLK Day games in cities with close ties to King.

King was born in Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929, and attended Booker T. Washington High School. The Hawks have hosted a game in Georgia’s capital on MLK Day almost every year dating back three decades.

Memphis also continues to carry King’s legacy. He was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis on April 4, 1968, and the site is now home to the National Civil Rights Museum, which is less than a mile from the Grizzlies’ home arena, FedEx Forum. The Grizzlies have played a home game on MLK Day every year since 2003, just one season after they moved from Vancouver to Memphis.

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