The opening night of the 2024-25 NBA regular season is just around the corner.
Some of the league’s most prominent franchises will be in action on opening night when the season begins with its annual doubleheader.'
The Boston Celtics will begin their quest to repeat as NBA champions by hosting the New York Knicks. After trading for Mikal Bridges, the Knicks enter the year as one of the biggest threats in the Eastern Conference.
In the nightcap, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Minnesota Timberwolves in a battle between the previous two Western Conference runner-ups. The Timberwolves went to the conference finals last year, while the Lakers did so in 2022-23.