2025 NBA Rivals Week: Matchups, Schedule, and How to Watch

NBA Rivals Week is back for a third year with 10 games in five days.

The games, which will be televised across TNT, ESPN, ABC, and NBA TV, will feature new and old rivalries across the league. Here is the full schedule of matchups and how to watch each.

What is NBA Rivals Week?

In 2022, the NBA announced there would be a designated week in January for games played between classic and budding rivalries. NBA Rivals Week is returning for the third time this year and will include 10 games.

When is NBA Rivals Week?

The NBA Rivals games will be played from Tuesday, January 21st to Saturday, January 25th.

All 2025 NBA Rivals Games

Here is the full schedule of NBA Rivals games.

Tuesday, January 21st

New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• How to Watch: TNT

Philadelphia 76ers at Denver Nuggets

• Time: 10 p.m.
• How to Watch: TNT

Wednesday, January 22nd

Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• How to Watch: ESPN

Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings

• Time: 10 p.m.
• How to Watch: ESPN

Thursday, January 23rd

Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• How to Watch: TNT

Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers

• Time: 10 p.m.
• How to Watch: TNT

Friday, January 24th

New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies

• Time: 8 p.m.
• How to Watch: NBA TV

Saturday, January 25th

Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves

• Time: 3 p.m.
• How to Watch: ABC

Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks

• Time: 5:30 p.m.
• How to Watch: ABC

Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors

• Time: 8:30 p.m.
• How to Watch: ABC

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