Dallas Mavericks 2024-25 NBA Season Full Schedule Released: Key games, major dates, and more

After reaching the NBA Finals last year, the Dallas Mavericks will be looking to contend for a championship again in 2025. Following Thursday's schedule release, they now have an idea of what their roadmap is going to look like.

Led by a pair of star guards in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, Dallas has the talent to be in the title hunt again next season. They've also made some upgrades to the roster, most notably in the form of Klay Thompson.

Diving into their schedule, the Dallas Mavericks begin the 2024-25 season on their home floor on October 24th. Their first game will be a battle of Texas, as they are slated to face off against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

In their second game of the year, the Mavs will hit the road to take another team in the West who has their sights set on contention. That being Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns.

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Dallas Mavericks 2024-25 Schedule: Key dates and major games

When it comes to the NBA schedule, two key dates are Christmas Day and MLK Day. The league always has a full slate of games on these days, and the Dallas Mavericks will be in action on both.

As part of the Christmas Day lineup, the Mavericks are set to do battle with Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. On MLK Day, they're slated to face off against the Charlotte Hornets.

Seeing that the Dallas Mavericks made the finals last season, the rematch is one thing fans always look for upon the schedule release. Their first matchup against the Boston Celtics will be on their home floor on January 25th. Two weeks later, they'll travel to Boston for the second of two meetings between these teams in the regular season.

Looking through their schedule, here are some dates when the Mavs will take on some of the Western Conference's top teams.

October 29th @ Timberwolves
November 10th @ Nuggets
November 17th @ Thunder

Below are dates when Dallas will face off against expected contenders from the Eastern Conference.

February 4th @ 76ers
March 1st vs Bucks
November 27th vs Knicks

Last season, the Mavericks finished fifth in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record. Seeing that they want to have another deep playoff run, finishing higher in 2025 likely will be a goal of theirs. Having a higher seed secures homecourt advantage, which could be beneficial as the West is expected to be highly competitive.

About the author

Kevin McCormick is a basketball writer at Sportskeeda with over four years of experience in journalism and a bachelor's degree in Sports Management Marketing from Holy Family University.

Kevin has worked with various notable outlets throughout his career, including 97.3 ESPN, ClutchPoints, Heavy Sports, and Sports Illustrated/FanNation, before joining Sportskeeda in March 2022.

Specializing in NBA and WNBA coverage, Kevin's passion for basketball stems from his hometown team, the Philadelphia 76ers. Among his favorite players are Kevin Durant, Chet Holmgren, and Steph Curry, while his all-time favorites include Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.

Kevin holds Coach K in high regard for the large input he's had on the game helping mold players across multiple generations. Kevin believes the iconic rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson helped elevate the league to its current status.

Through his writing, Kevin provides in-depth analysis and insights into player and coach quotes. He prioritizes sourcing information from credible and reliable outlets.

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Edited by Kevin McCormick