NBA on MLK Day 2025: Schedule & how to watch The NBA continues its tradition of honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with 8 games on Monday, Jan. 20.

The NBA on MLK Day 2025 will tip off with the Dallas Mavericks vs. Charlotte Hornets on NBA TV. Later, TNT will host a doubleheader with special pregame coverage beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Games held by the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Martin Luther King Jr. Day have been an annual tradition since 1986 when it was first observed as a federal holiday (with the exception of 1999 during the 1998–99 NBA lockout). [1]

Aug 30, 2024 · Many Americans have the day off from work on MLK Day, and NBA fans can tune in to basketball for most of the day as the first game tips off at 12 p.m. ET. Here's what you need to know about...

Jan 15, 2024 · See the full slate of NBA on MLK Day games, along with history, records and more. Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with NBA on MLK Day 2024. The 38th edition of the NBA...

Oct 28, 2024 · Our sports experts researched and tested the best ways to watch this NBA season’s MLK Day games. We examined which channels carry each matchup and selected …

Jan 15, 2024 · The NBA is celebrating Martin Luther King Day on Monday with an 11-game schedule and plenty of afternoon tips for the holiday.

Jan 12, 2024 · From young stars clashing on the national stage to two of the worst teams battling it out, here are three NBA matchups to watch for on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Jan 19, 2025 · To honor the iconic figure, the NBA organizes games on MLK Day and will do so again in 2025, with eight matches scheduled for the federal national holiday on Monday, January 20. They will...

Jan 15, 2024 · The NBA's been a fixture on Martin Luther King Jr. Day since its inception in 1986. Here's what teams are doing in 2024 to honor Dr. King.