NBA Announces Complete 2024-25 Preseason Schedule, dates, games, times, how to watch TV channels, full results..

The 2024-25 NBA season is right around the corner, and the league dropped its preseason schedule.

The NBA preseason will open overseas on Friday, Oct. 4 with a matchup between the Boston Celtics vs. Denver Nuggets at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The two teams will meet again in the United Arab Emirates on Oct. 6.

The Boston Celtics are the defending champs, free agency – as usual – reshaped teams and possibly the standings, the U.S. men's team won gold with memorable performances in the semifinal and gold-medal games, and the Celtics start the season as favorites to repeat, which is something that hasn't happened in the NBA since the Golden State Warriors won consecutive titles in 2017 and 2018.

The preseason games for teams not traveling outside of North America also begin on Oct. 4 with the Utah Jazz playing the New Zealand Breakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves playing the Los Angeles Lakers. Each team plays four or five preseason games.

2024 NBA Preseason TV Schedule, Scores, Dates, Games Times, Channels, results.

All Bolds Matchups are Nationally Televised Games

DATE -- GAME - LOCAL - ET - NAT TV -- LOCATION

Friday, October 4

Celtics 107, Nuggets 103

Timberwolves 124, Lakers 107

Jazz 116, New Zealand Breakers 87

Saturday, October 5

Warriors 91, Clippers 90

Sunday, October 6

Celtics 130, Nuggets 104

Knicks 111, Hornets 109

Pistons 120, Bucks 87

Raptors 125, Wizards 98

Suns 118, Lakers 114

Monday, October 7

Pelicans 106, Magic 104

76ers 139, New Zealand Breakers 84

Grizzlies 121, Mavericks 116

Thunder 112, Spurs 107

Jazz 122, Rockets 113

Tuesday, October 8

Hornets 111, Heat 108

Bulls 116, Cavs 112

Suns 105, Pistons 97

Hawks 131, Pacers 130

Clippers 115, Nets 106

Wednesday, October 9

Knicks 117, Wizards 94

Spurs 107, Magic 97

Rockets 122, Thunder 113 (OT)

Warriors 122, Kings 112

Thursday, October 10

Pacers 129, Cavaliers 117

Thunder 117, New Zealand Breakers 89

Hornets 119, Grizzlies 94

Lakers 107, Bucks 102

Jazz 107, Mavericks 102

Friday, October 11

Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111 Philadelphia 76ers –

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Orlando Magic – CANCELED

Toronto Raptors 95-93 Washington Wizards –

Detroit Pistons 109-91 Phoenix Suns –

Sacramento Kings 106-109 Golden State Warriors –

Portland Trail Blazers 99-101 Los Angeles Clippers –

Saturday, October 12

Boston 139, Philadelphia 89

San Antonio 126, Utah 120

Memphis 124, Chicago 121

Sunday, October 13

Miami 101, New Orleans 99

Portland 105, Sacramento 85

New York 115, Minnesota 110

Boston 115, Toronto 111

Golden State 111, Detroit 93

Phoenix 118, Denver 114

Monday, October 14

Memphis 120, Indiana 116

Philadelphia 104, Atlanta 89

Brooklyn 131, Washington 92

Milwaukee 111, Chicago 107

L.A. Clippers 110, Dallas 96

Tuesday, October 15

Toronto 119, Boston 118

Miami 120, San Antonio 117

New York 111, Charlotte 105

Houston 118, New Orleans 98

Oklahoma City 124, Denver 94

Utah 117, Sacramento 114

Golden State 111, L.A. Lakers 97

Wednesday, October 16

Detroit 108, Cleveland 92

Philadelphia 117, Brooklyn 95

Miami 120, Atlanta 111

Chicago 125, Minnesota 123

Portland 111, Ulm 100

Thursday, October 17

Indiana 121, Charlotte 116, OT

Dallas 109, Milwaukee 84

Houston 129, San Antonio 107

Oklahoma City 104, Atlanta 99

Denver 132, Minnesota 126

L.A. Lakers 128, Phoenix 122, OT

L.A. Clippers 113, Sacramento 91

Friday, October 18

Orlando 114, Philadelphia 99

Washington 118, New York 117

Toronto 116, Brooklyn 112

Miami 114, Memphis 109

Chicago 139, Cleveland 137, OT

Portland 124, Utah 86

Golden State 132, L.A. Lakers 74

When does the 2024 NBA Preseason start?

The 2024 NBA preseason starts on Friday, Oct. 4 in Abu Dhabi when the Boston Celtics face the Denver Nuggets. The game will tip off at 12 p.m. ET on NBA TV.

Where can I watch the NBA Preseason? What channel will it be on?

The majority of NBA preseason games will air on NBA TV and local regional networks or NBA League Pass. Select games will also be on ESPN, ESPN2, and TNT.

How can I stream the NBA Preseason or watch without cable?

Games on channels like ESPN, NBA TV and TNT can be streamed with services such as YouTube TV or Fubo TV.

Many games will also be available for streaming on NBA League Pass.