Key dates for the 2024-25 NBA season: A complete guide

Below is a list of key dates and important events for the 2024-25 NBA Season:

> 2024

July 26-Aug. 11: Paris 2024 Olympic GamesOct. 4 & 6: NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 (Celtics vs. Nuggets)Oct. 6: NBA Canada Series (Toronto Raptors vs. Washington Wizards | Montreal)Oct. 12-13:

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend (Springfield, MA)

Oct. 22:

Start of the 2024-25 NBA regular season

Nov. 2: NBA Mexico City Game 2024 (Miami Heat vs. Washington Wizards)Nov. 12: Emirates NBA Cup

begins

Dec. 3: Emirates NBA Cup Group Stage concludesDec. 10-11: Emirates NBA Cup QuarterfinalsDec. 14: Emirates NBA Cup SemifinalsDec. 17: Emirates NBA Cup Championship

> 2025

Jan. 23 & Jan. 25, 2025: NBA Paris Games 2025 (Spurs vs. Pacers)Feb. 6, 2025: NBA Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)April 13:

NBA Regular Season ends

April 15-18:

NBA Play-In Tournament

April 19:

NBA Playoffs begin

> Future All-Star Dates

2025: Feb. 14-16 in San Francisco, CA2026: Feb. 13-15 in Los Angeles, CA2027: Feb. 19-21 in Phoenix, AZ

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> Past Key Dates: 2024-25 Season

June 30: Each NBA team may begin negotiating with all other upcoming free agents (beginning at 6 p.m. ET)July 3-21: France Basketball Olympic exhibition gamesJuly 6: Each NBA team may begin signing free agents to contracts (12:01 p.m. ET)July 6-10: California Classic Summer League in both Sacramento & San FranciscoJuly 8-10: Salt Lake City Summer League (UTA, MEM, OKC, PHI)July 12-22: NBA 2K25 Summer League (Las Vegas)July 10: USA Basketball Showcase in Las Vegas: USA vs. Canada (10:30 ET, FS1)July 15: USA Basketball Showcase in Abu Dhabi: USA vs. Australia (Noon ET, FS1)July 17: USA Basketball Showcase in Abu Dhabi: USA vs. Serbia (Noon ET, FS1)July 20: USA Basketball Showcase in London: USA vs. South Sudan (3 ET, FOX)July 22: USA Basketball Showcase in London: USA vs. Germany (3 ET, FOX)

 

> Archive: 2023-24 Season Key Dates

June 30, 2023: Teams can begin negotiating with free agents (beginning at 6 p.m. ET)July 3 & 5:

California Summer League (Sacramento, CA)

July 3, 5 & 6:

Salt Lake City Summer League (Salt Lake City, UT)

July 6:

NBA Teams may begin signing free agents to contracts (12:01 p.m. ET)

July 7-17:

NBA 2K24 Summer League (Las Vegas, NV)

July 7-9:

NBA Con (Las Vegas, NV)

Aug. 7:

USA vs. Puerto Rico (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Aug. 11-12:

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend (Springfield, MA)

Aug. 12:

USA vs. Slovenia (Malaga, Spain)

Aug. 13:

USA vs. Spain (Malaga, Spain)

Aug. 18:

USA vs. Greece (Abu Dhabi, UAE)

Aug. 20:

USA vs. Germany (Abu Dhabi, UAE)

Aug. 25 – Sept. 10:

2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup (Philippines, Japan and Indonesia)

Sept. 26:

First allowable date for players participating in preseason games in Abu Dhabi, UAE to report to their teams (no earlier than 11 a.m. local time)

Sept. 27:

Training camps open for all teams participating in preseason games outside North America

Oct. 2:

First allowable date for all other veteran players to report to their teams (no earlier than 11 a.m. local time)

Oct. 3:

NBA Training Camps open

Oct. 5:

NBA Preseason games begin

Oct. 5 & 7:

NBA Abu Dhabi Games, Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, (Abu Dhabi, UAE)

Oct. 8: NBA Canada Series presented by Bell, Toronto Raptors vs. Sacramento Kings (Vancouver, Canada)Oct. 10: Dallas Mavericks vs. Real Madrid, preseason game (Madrid, Spain)Oct. 12: NBA Canada Series presented by Bell, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Detroit Pistons (Montreal, Canada)Oct. 20:

NBA Preseason ends

Oct. 23: Rosters set for NBA Opening day (5 p.m. ET)

Oct. 24:

Start of the 2023-24 NBA Regular Season

Oct. 28:

NBA G League Draft

Oct. 30 – Nov. 9:

NBA G League Training Camp

Nov. 3:

NBA In-Season Tournament begins

Nov. 9: Rosters set for NBA G League Opening Day (5 p.m. ET)Nov. 9: NBA Mexico City Game, Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic (Mexico City, Mexico)Nov.10:

NBA G League Season begins

Dec. 7:

NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals (Las Vegas, NV)

Dec. 9:

NBA In-Season Tournament Championship (Las Vegas, NV)

Dec. 19-22: NBA G League Winter Showcase and Showcase Cup ChampionshipDec. 27: NBA G League 34 game regular season beginsJan 5, 2024: 10-day contracts may now be signedJan 10: All NBA contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the seasonJan. 11: NBA Paris Game, Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (Paris, France)Jan 23-27: NBA Rivals WeekFeb. 8, 2024: NBA Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)

Feb. 16-18: NBA All-Star 2024 (Indianapolis, IN)

Feb. 16-21: NBA All-Star breakMarch 1: Playoff Eligibility Waiver DeadlineMarch 30: NBA G League Regular Season endsApril 2: NBA G League Playoffs begin

April 14:

NBA Regular Season ends

April 15: NBA Rosters set for NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel (3 p.m. ET)

April 16-19: SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament

April 20: NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel begin

April 27: NBA Early Entry Eligibility Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)May 6-7: NBA Conference Semifinals beginMay 11-12: NBA G League Elite Camp (Chicago, IL)May 12: NBA Draft Lottery presented by State Farm (Chicago, IL)May 12-19: NBA Draft Combine (Chicago, IL)May 21-22: NBA Conference Finals Presented by Google Pixel beginJune 6: NBA Finals 2024 presented by YouTube TV Game 1 – DAL at BOS (8:30 ET, ABC)June 9: NBA Finals 2024 presented by YouTube TV Game 2 – DAL at BOS (8 ET, ABC)June 12: NBA Finals 2024 presented by YouTube TV Game 3 – BOS at DAL (8:30 ET, ABC)June 14: NBA Finals 2024 presented by YouTube TV Game 4 – BOS at DAL (8:30 ET, ABC)June 16: NBA Draft Early Entry Entrant Withdrawal Deadline (5 p.m. ET)June 17: NBA Finals 2024 presented by YouTube TV Game 5 – DAL at BOS (8:30 ET, ABC)Day After Last Game of NBA Finals: Each NBA team may begin negotiating with upcoming free agents who finished the just-completed season on its roster.June 26: NBA Draft 2024 presented by State Farm (First Round – 8 ET, ABC, ESPN)June 27: NBA Draft 2024 presented by State Farm (Second Round – 4 ET, ESPN)