The National Basketball Association (NBA) is set to honour Martin Luther King Jr. Day with an action-packed schedule of thrilling basketball games. As part of its annual tradition, the league will celebrate the profound legacy of Dr. King with a series of competitive matchups featuring top teams and star players. This year’s festivities promise an exciting day of nonstop basketball, beginning with early afternoon games and extending into prime-time showdowns. For fans eager to catch all the action, several free streaming options will be available. Here’s a look at everything you need to know about this year’s NBA MLK Day celebration.
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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and beyond, the NBA highlights the power of community and action in carrying forward Dr. King’s vision.
Through league-wide initiatives and reflections, the day serves as both a celebration of his legacy and a reminder of the work still to be done.
Mavericks at Hornets (12 ET, NBA TV): Today’s slate tips off at Noon ET, when Kyrie Irving and the defending West champs face LaMelo Ball and the Hornets.
Wolves at Grizzlies (2:30 ET, TNT): Two more electrifying guards will meet in a matinee matchup as Ja Morant’s Grizzlies host Anthony Edwards’ Wolves in Memphis, continuing a tradition that goes far beyond the game.
Remembering Dr. King: This is the 23rd year that the Grizzlies will host an MLK Day matchup in Memphis, the city where Dr. King was tragically assassinated on April 4, 1968
Continuing His Message: The team will hold several events aimed at furthering Dr. King’s fight for equality and justice as part of their annual celebration
Celtics at Warriors (5 ET, TNT): A 2022 Finals rematch caps TNT’s doubleheader, as Jayson Tatum and the reigning NBA champs challenge Steph Curry’s Warriors in the Bay.
Five more games get underway on League Pass, including a duel between the top two picks of the 2021 Draft, Jalen Green and Cade Cunningham, as the Rockets host the rising Pistons (2 ET).
Hawks at Knicks (3 ET)
Suns at Cavaliers (3:30 ET)
Jazz at Pelicans (8 ET)
Bulls at Clippers (10:30 ET)
Watch NBA on MLK Day 2025 Live stream Online Anywhere
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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and beyond, the NBA highlights the power of community and action in carrying forward Dr. King’s vision.
Through league-wide initiatives and reflections, the day serves as both a celebration of his legacy and a reminder of the work still to be done.
Mavericks at Hornets (12 ET, NBA TV): Today’s slate tips off at Noon ET, when Kyrie Irving and the defending West champs face LaMelo Ball and the Hornets.
Wolves at Grizzlies (2:30 ET, TNT): Two more electrifying guards will meet in a matinee matchup as Ja Morant’s Grizzlies host Anthony Edwards’ Wolves in Memphis, continuing a tradition that goes far beyond the game.
Remembering Dr. King: This is the 23rd year that the Grizzlies will host an MLK Day matchup in Memphis, the city where Dr. King was tragically assassinated on April 4, 1968
Continuing His Message: The team will hold several events aimed at furthering Dr. King’s fight for equality and justice as part of their annual celebration
Celtics at Warriors (5 ET, TNT): A 2022 Finals rematch caps TNT’s doubleheader, as Jayson Tatum and the reigning NBA champs challenge Steph Curry’s Warriors in the Bay.
Five more games get underway on League Pass, including a duel between the top two picks of the 2021 Draft, Jalen Green and Cade Cunningham, as the Rockets host the rising Pistons (2 ET).
Hawks at Knicks (3 ET)
Suns at Cavaliers (3:30 ET)
Jazz at Pelicans (8 ET)
Bulls at Clippers (10:30 ET)