When did the 2024-25 NBA season begin and end?
The 2024-25 NBA season began on the 22nd of October 2024, and concluded with the finals on the 22nd of June 2025. This marked the 79th season of the National Basketball Association.
Questions about 2024–25 NBA season
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who won the 2024-25 NBA Finals MVP award?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earned the Finals MVP award after his team secured the championship in a seven-game series against the Indiana Pacers. The Oklahoma City Thunder won their first title since moving to the state.
Which players retired from professional basketball during the 2024-25 NBA season?
Kemba Walker announced his retirement on the 2nd of July 2024 while Gordon Hayward retired on the 1st of August 2024. Derrick Rose retired on the 26th of September 2024 and Danny Green retired on the 10th of October 2024 after winning championships with three different teams.
What major coaching changes occurred for the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns in the 2024-25 NBA season?
The Los Angeles Lakers fired Darvin Ham on the 3rd of May 2024 and hired JJ Redick as head coach on the 24th of June 2024. Frank Vogel was fired by the Phoenix Suns on the 9th of May 2024 before Mike Budenholzer replaced him as the new head coach on the 11th of May 2024.
How did media rights deals change for the 2024-25 NBA season?
This season marked the end of a nine-year deal with ESPN family networks TNT Sports and NBA TV. New 11-year deals began with ESPN/ABC NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video starting in 2025, 26 while TNT stopped operating digital properties like NBA.com effective October 1.