The NBA will feature eight games throughout the day to celebrate 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The league typically has a series of games during the holiday, and the slate begins at noon ET this year. The final game starts at 10:30 p.m. ET.

Of the eight games, three will be on national TV. Mavericks vs. Hornets kicks off the slate at noon ET, and Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies takes the 2:30 p.m. ET slot. Celtics vs. Warriors wraps up the national TV schedule at 5 p.m. ET.

There are a couple other notable matchups, including the Knicks vs. Hawks at Madison Square Garden. It’s always a show when Trae Young plays at MSG, so expect some drama and fireworks to go with the hooping.

Suns vs. Cavaliers will feature two high-profile teams at different stages this season. Cleveland is leading the Eastern Conference, while the Suns are struggling despite their three stars being healthy.

The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch each basketball game on 2025 MLK Day.

2025 MLK Day NBA game schedule

How to watch 2025 MLK Day NBA games

• TV channel: NBA TV, TNT, truTV
• Live stream: Sling, Max

Three games will be featured on national TV, but only one will be live on NBA TV. That will be the Mavericks vs. Hornets at noon ET.

The other two games: Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies and Celtics vs. Warriors will be on TNT and truTV. These games can also be streamed on Max.

Fans can stream all three nationally televised games live on Sling.

2025 MLK Day NBA games radio station

Fans can tune into all the NBA games on MLK Day live on SiriusXM.

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