Emirates Cup to Shape 2024-25 Schedule

Emirates Cup to Shape 2024-25 Schedule

The team’s 2024-25 schedule is set, spanning from late October through early April. It includes a mix of home and away games, marquee matchups against several Western Conference powerhouses, and a set of Emirates NBA Cup group-play games marked with an asterisk. Note that two regular-season games from December 9-16 are not listed here because their dates depend on NBA Cup results.

October
– Oct. 21 at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.
– Oct. 23 vs. Denver, 7 p.m.
– Oct. 24 at Portland, 7 p.m.
– Oct. 27 vs. Memphis, 7 p.m.
– Oct. 28 vs. L.A. Clippers, 8 p.m.
– Oct. 30 at Milwaukee, 5 p.m.
– Oct. 31 is not listed (no game)

November
– Nov. 1 at Indiana, 4 p.m.
– Nov. 4 vs. Phoenix, 7 p.m.
– Nov. 5 at Sacramento, 7 p.m.
– Nov. 7 at Denver, 7 p.m.* (Emirates NBA Cup Group Play)
– Nov. 9 vs. Indiana, 5:30 p.m.
– Nov. 11 at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.
– Nov. 12 at San Antonio, 5 p.m.
– Nov. 14 at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m.* (Emirates NBA Cup Group Play)
– Nov. 16 at New Orleans, 4 p.m.
– Nov. 18 at Orlando, 4 p.m.
– Nov. 19 at Miami, 4 p.m.
– Nov. 21 vs. Portland, 7 p.m.* (Emirates NBA Cup Group Play)
– Nov. 24 vs. Utah, 7 p.m.
– Nov. 26 vs. Houston, 7 p.m.* (Emirates NBA Cup Group Play)
– Nov. 29 vs. New Orleans, 5:30 p.m.

December
– Dec. 2 vs. Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
– Dec. 4 at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.
– Dec. 6 at Cleveland, 4:30 p.m.
– Dec. 7 at Chicago, 4 p.m.
– Dec. 18 at Phoenix, 6 p.m.
– Dec. 20 vs. Phoenix, 5:30 p.m.
– Dec. 22 vs. Orlando, 7 p.m.
– Dec. 25 vs. Dallas, 2 p.m.
– Dec. 28 at Toronto, 12:30 p.m.
– Dec. 29 at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m.
– Dec. 31 at Charlotte, 10 a.m.

January
– Jan. 2 vs. Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.
– Jan. 3 vs. Utah, 7 p.m.
– Jan. 5 at L.A. Clippers, 7 p.m.
– Jan. 7 vs. Milwaukee, 7 p.m.
– Jan. 9 vs. Sacramento, 7 p.m.
– Jan. 11 vs. Atlanta, 5:30 p.m.
– Jan. 13 vs. Portland, 8 p.m.
– Jan. 15 vs. New York, 7 p.m.
– Jan. 17 vs. Charlotte, 5:30 p.m.
– Jan. 19 vs. Miami, 7 p.m.
– Jan. 20 vs. Toronto, 7 p.m.
– Jan. 22 at Dallas, 4:30 p.m.
– Jan. 24 at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m.
– Jan. 26 at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m.
– Jan. 28 at Utah, 6 p.m.
– Jan. 30 vs. Detroit, 7 p.m.

February
– Feb. 3 vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
– Feb. 5 at Phoenix, 6 p.m.
– Feb. 7 at L.A. Lakers, 5:30 p.m.
– Feb. 9 vs. Memphis, 7 p.m.
– Feb. 11 vs. San Antonio, 7 p.m.
– Feb. 19 vs. Boston, 7 p.m.
– Feb. 22 vs. Denver, 12:30 p.m.
– Feb. 24 at New Orleans, 5 p.m.
– Feb. 25 at Memphis, 4:30 p.m.
– Feb. 28 vs. L.A. Lakers, 5:30 p.m.

March
– Mar. 2 vs. L.A. Clippers, 7 p.m.
– Mar. 5 at Houston, 4:30 p.m.
– Mar. 7 at Oklahoma City, 5:30 p.m.
– Mar. 9 at Utah, 6 p.m.
– Mar. 10 vs. Chicago, 7 p.m.
– Mar. 13 vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m.
– Mar. 15 at New York, 5 p.m.
– Mar. 16 at Washington, 4 p.m.
– Mar. 18 at Boston, 4 p.m.
– Mar. 20 at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.
– Mar. 21 at Atlanta, 5 p.m.
– Mar. 23 at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.
– Mar. 25 vs. Brooklyn, 7 p.m.
– Mar. 27 vs. Washington, 7 p.m.
– Mar. 29 at Denver, 7 p.m.

April
– Apr. 1 vs. San Antonio, 7 p.m.
– Apr. 2 vs. Cleveland, 7 p.m.
– Apr. 5 vs. Houston, 7 p.m.
– Apr. 7 vs. Sacramento, 7 p.m.
– Apr. 9 vs. L.A. Lakers, 7 p.m.
– Apr. 10 at Sacramento, 7 p.m.
– Apr. 12 at L.A. Clippers, 5:30 p.m.

Notes
– The four games marked with an asterisk are Emirates NBA Cup Group Play games.
– Two regular-season games from December 9-16 are not listed here because their dates depend on NBA Cup results.

What this means for fans and readers
– The schedule features several marquee late-October/early-November matchups against L.A. teams, Denver, Milwaukee, and Phoenix, giving fans an early gauge of how the team stacks up against the league’s contenders.
– The Emirates NBA Cup group-play designations show the league’s in-season tournament format is integrated into the regular schedule, providing additional competitive stakes in November.
– A number of long road trips lie in the autumn and winter, with back-to-back, cross-country travel possible around key dates. The December pause for Cup-related games and the TBD December 9-16 window could affect when and how the team adjusts its rhythm mid-season.
– The slate closes with a mix of traditional rivals and potential playoff-caliber opponents, giving fans opportunities to see high-profile matchups in late-season form.

Summary
The season schedule runs from October through April, including four Emirates NBA Cup group-play games in November. It features a balance of road trips and home games, with several high-profile opponents sprinkled throughout and two December games left TBD pending Cup results. Fans can expect a busy start, marquee tests against top teams, and a potential mid-season shift as Cup results determine two additional December games. A hopeful takeaway is that the schedule offers multiple chances to build momentum against strong teams and to showcase the club’s depth across the grind of the season.

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