The NBA honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy on MLK Day 2025.
The 39th edition of the NBA on MLK Day arrives Monday with eight games on the slate for 2025.
For the 23rd year, the Grizzlies will host an MLK Day matchup in Memphis, the city where Dr. King was assassinated in the former Lorraine Motel 57 years ago on the night of April 4, 1968. The team will hold several events aimed to further Dr. King’s fight for equality and justice as part of their annual celebration.
Here’s everything you need to know from TV channels to history as the NBA continues its tradition of honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
How to watch NBA on MLK Day 2025
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.
All remaining games are available on NBA League Pass. The full schedule is below:
NBA on MLK Day 2025
- Mavs vs. Hornets (Noon ET, NBA TV)
- Pistons vs. Rockets (2 p.m. ET, League Pass)
- Wolves vs. Grizzlies (2:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
- Hawks vs. Knicks (3 p.m. ET, League Pass)
- Suns vs. Cavs (3:30 p.m. ET, League Pass)
- Celtics vs. Warriors (5 p.m. ET, TNT)
- Jazz vs. Pelicans (8 p.m. ET, League Pass)
- Bulls vs. Clippers (10:30 p.m. ET, League Pass)
