Watch the NBA on ABC: See the 2024-2025 Season Schedule
Wondering where to watch NBA basketball during the 2024-2025 season? The rich tradition of athletic competition established by ABC Sports continues with the best games each and every weekend during the NBA season right through the NBA Finals. Catch NBA basketball at its best on ABC and ESPN as the top teams in the nation battle it out every week during what's sure to be an epic season filled with classic rivalries and top-notch action. Be sure to watch on ABC & ABC.com. Check out the NBA Schedule 2024-2025 on ABC below!
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25
San Antonio Spurs @ New York Knicks 12 pm ET/9 am PT (ABC & ESPN only)
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Dallas Mavericks 2:30 pm ET/11:30 am PT (ABC & ESPN)
Philadelphia 76ers @ Boston Celtics 5 ET/2 PT (ABC & ESPN)
Los Angeles Lakers @ Golden State Warriors 8 ET/5 PT (ABC & ESPN)
Denver Nuggets @ Phoenix Suns 8 ET/7:30 PT (ABC & ESPN only)
Disney, ESPN and the NBA are teaming up to present Dunk the Halls – the first real-time animated NBA game using Sony's Beyond Sports technology – on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, at noon ET when the New York Knicks – led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns – host the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul. Dunk the Halls will be presented on ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+. The special alt-cast marks the first animated presentation of an NBA game and the first NBA game to stream on Disney+.
WATCH "DUNK THE HALLS" ON DISNEY+
The setting: The virtual, live re-creation of the Spurs vs. Knicks game will be set on iconic "Main Street, USA" in Magic Kingdom® Park as the teams play while Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy and Chip and Dale cheer them on. Shots of "Main Street, USA" and other famous landmarks within Magic Kingdom® Park will be regularly shown, including Cinderella's Castle.
The story: The storyline behind the Dunk the Halls presentation begins with Mickey's Christmas wish to Santa Claus to bring the NBA players to "Main Street, USA" at Magic Kingdom® Park at Walt Disney World Resort to play the first animated NBA game on Christmas Day.
The first-of-its-kind technology: Each Spurs and Knicks player will appear as a motion-enabled, animated player for the special Christmas matchup. Through state-of-the-art real-time visualization technology enabled by Sony's Beyond Sports, combined with Sony's Hawk-Eye Innovations' optical tracking, fans watching Dunk the Halls will see every three-pointer, dunk, layup, pass and more from the real-life Spurs vs. Knicks game at Madison Square Garden in New York as it happens.
More production highlights:
- At halftime of the Spurs vs. Knicks game, the Disney characters, led by Mickey Mouse, will compete in a special slam dunk contest;
- Santa's Elves will operate the cameras for the game while Santa himself will operate ESPN's "SkyCam" during the game;
- The Disney characters will deliver pregame and halftime speeches to the players and decorate a large Christmas tree during the game;
- Fans will also get to find out if it will snow on "Main Street, USA" and see how many churros Goofy can eat.
ESPN commentators: Drew Carter will serve as the play-by-play commentator alongside ESPN basketball analyst Monica McNutt. The duo will be joined by a very special guest – Daisy Duck – who will serve as the sideline reporter. Carter and McNutt will be animated in the style of the telecast and don ESPN Edge Innovation Partner's Meta Quest Pro headsets to experience the game from "Main Street, USA" thanks to VR technology and Sony's Beyond Sports' Virtual Commentator Technology.
MORE NBA GAMES COMING TO ABC
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
Denver Nuggets @ Minnesota Timberwolves 3 ET/12 PT
Boston Celtics @ Dallas Mavericks 5:30 ET/2:30 PT
Los Angeles Lakers @ Golden State Warriors 8:30 ET/5:30 PT
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Los Angeles Lakers @ New York Knicks 8:30 ET/5:30 PT
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Boston Celtics @ New York Knicks 8:30 ET/5:30 PT
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Philadelphia 76ers @ Milwaukee Bucks 2 pm ET/11 am PT
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets 8:30 ET/5:30 PT
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23
New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics 1 pm ET/10 am PT
Dallas Mavericks @ Golden State Warriors 3:30 ET/12:30 PT
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
Golden State Warriors @ Philadelphia 76ers 8:30 ET/5:30 PT
SUNDAY, MARCH 2
Denver Nuggets @ Boston Celtics 1 pm ET/10 am PT
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
Los Angeles Lakers @ Boston Celtics 8:30 ET/5:30 PT
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
Denver Nuggets @ Oklahoma City Thunder 1 pm ET/10 am PT
Phoenix Suns @ Dallas Mavericks 3:30 ET/12:30 PT
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
New York Knicks @ Golden State Warriors 8:30 ET/5:30 PT
SUNDAY, MARCH 16
Philadelphia 76ers @ Dallas Mavericks 1 pm ET/10 am PT
Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Lakers 3:30 ET/12:30 PT
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