Where to listen to NBA games on the radio: Channels, live streams for the 2024-25 basketball season

Can the Celtics become the first back-to-back NBA champions since the 2017-18 Warriors?

With All-NBA First Team forward Jayson Tatum and reigning NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown once again leading the way, Boston is widely considered the favorite to win the title this season. In addition to their dynamic duo, the Celtics still have key players like Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White on this incredibly talented roster.

But there will be some contenders looking to take the Celtics’ crown. In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks made a big splash with the acquisition of Karl-Anthony Towns, and the 76ers signed Paul George. The Bucks also remain a threat as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard enter their second season together.

In the Western Conference, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder appear poised for a bounce after reaching the 2024 conference semifinals. The Mavericks, Nuggets and Timberwolves could also emerge from the West bracket, with superstars like Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Anthony Edwards capable of leading their teams on a nightly basis.

If you want to stay up to date throughout the 2024-25 season, here’s everything you need to know about listening to NBA games on the radio.

Where can you listen to NBA games on the radio?

SiriusXM offers subscribers the opportunity to listen to live NBA games as well as expert analysis and interviews with players and coaches. SiriusXM NBA Radio (channel 86) offers several daily talk shows, including “The Starting Lineup” and “NBA Today.”

You can use SiriusXM for three months for just $1. Listen to live NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL games, as well as NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay up to date with all the news and get all the analysis across multiple sports-specific channels.

NBA schedule for the 2024-25 regular season

Each team plays an 82-game schedule. The regular season runs from October 22, 2024 to April 13, 2025. The NBA Playoffs begin April 19, 2025 and the NBA Finals begin June 5, 2025.

Here is a breakdown of the 2024-25 NBA calendar:

Regular season: Oct. 22 – April 13
In-season tournament: Nov. 12 – Dec. 17
Trade deadline: February 6 (3 p.m. ET)
All-Star Break: 14th–19th February
Play-In Tournament: 15th-18th April
NBA playoffs: April 19th
NBA Finals: June 5th

NBA schedule for the first week of the 2024-25 regular season

Tuesday, October 22nd (opening evening)

Game	Time (ET)	SiriusXM Channel
Knicks vs. Celtics	7:30 p.m	81, 86
Timberwolves vs. Lakers	10 p.m	86

Wednesday, October 23rd

Game	Time (ET)	SiriusXM Channel
Pacemaker vs. Piston	7 p.m	212
Nets vs Hawks	7:30 p.m	213
Magic vs. Heat	7:30 p.m	214
Bucks vs. 76ers	7:30 p.m	86
Cavaliers vs Raptors	7:30 p.m	167
Hornets against missiles	8 p.m	215
Bulls vs. Pelicans	8 p.m	216
Grizzlies vs. Jazz	9 p.m	217
Suns vs. Clippers	10 p.m	86
Warriors vs Trail Blazers	10 p.m	212

Thursday, October 24th

Game	Time (ET)	SiriusXM Channel
Celtics vs. Wizards	7 p.m	212
Spurs vs. Mavericks	7:30 p.m	86
Thunder vs. Nuggets	10 p.m	86
Timberwolves vs. Kings	10 p.m	213

Friday, October 25th

Game	Time (ET)	SiriusXM Channel
Nets vs. Magic	7 p.m	213
76ers vs. Raptors	7 p.m	212
Hornets vs. Hawks	7:30 p.m	214
Pistons vs. Cavaliers	7:30 p.m	215
Pacers vs. Knicks	7:30 p.m	86
Grizzlies vs. Rockets	8 p.m	217
Bulls vs Bucks	8 p.m	216
Warriors vs Jazz	9:30 p.m	83
Suns vs. Lakers	10 p.m	86
Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers	10 p.m	212

Saturday, October 26th

Game	Time (ET)	SiriusXM Channel
Clippers vs. Nuggets	5 p.m	86
Heat vs. Hornets	7 p.m	213
Celtics vs. Pistons	7 p.m	212
Cavaliers against magicians	7 p.m	214
Thunder vs Bulls	8 p.m	215
Magic vs. Grizzlies	8 p.m	86
Raptors vs. Timberwolves	8 p.m	216
Rockets vs Spurs	8:30 p.m	217
Mavericks vs. Suns	10 p.m	212
Kings vs. Lakers	10:30 p.m	86

Sunday, October 27th

Game	Time (ET)	SiriusXM Channel
76ers vs. Pacers	3:30 p.m	86
Bucks vs. Nets	6 p.m	86
Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers	6 p.m	212
Hawks vs. Thunder	7 p.m	213
Clippers vs. Warriors	8:30 p.m	86