Top 5 Must-See Moments from NBA Media Day: Sept. 30

Twenty-eight.

That’s how many NBA teams will hold their Media Days today, announcing the start of the 2024-25 season. Catch the best moments with NBA Media Day Live (4-7 ET) for free on the NBA App.

THE LINEUP

What’s inside today’s edition?

Media Day Mania: How to follow 28 Media Days in less than 12 hours

Can’t-Miss Moments: What are the top storylines around the league entering Media Day?

Meet The Creators: You’ve seen their content. Do you know their stories?

24 Storylines In 24 Days: The return of Ja, LeBron & Bronny and Klay’s new chapter

WNBA Playoffs: Liberty and Sun open the semifinals with Game 1 wins

1. MEDIA DAY MANIA: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

In the next 12 hours, 28 teams will enter the spotlight.

After the Celtics and Nuggets held their Media Days last week ahead of the 2024 NBA Abu Dhabi Games — which tips off Friday, Oct. 4 — the remaining 28 teams across the league will host their Media Days today.

How will you navigate such a loaded schedule? Use our guide below, beginning with when each team takes center stage.

9:30 a.m. ET: Bucks10 a.m. ET: Spurs, Heat, Pelicans10:30 a.m. ET: Nets, Raptors10:45 a.m. ET: Pacers11 a.m. ET: 76ers, Cavaliers, Hawks, Knicks, Magic, Hornets, Jazz, Wizards12 p.m. ET: Grizzlies, Mavs, Rockets, Thunder, Warriors, Blazers12:30 p.m. ET: Pistons1 p.m. ET: Clippers1:30 p.m. ET: Timberwolves, Bulls2 p.m. ET: Lakers, Suns3 p.m. ET:

Kings

Looking for wall-to-wall coverage? Catch the best moments throughout the day from every team live on NBA League Pass and the NBA App.

NBA TV Media Day Presented by AT&T (1-5 p.m. ET, NBA TV & League Pass): Tune in for Live NBA TV Media Day coverage of your favorite teams and players with your NBA League Pass subscriptionNBA Media Day Live (4-7 p.m. ET, NBA App):

Hosts Kim Adams, Zach Harper and Mo Dakhil take you inside every team’s Media Day with exclusive interviews, analysis and highlights

And tomorrow, the kicks hit the hardwood. NBA Training Camp officially opens Tuesday (Oct. 1) and then in just four days — yes, four(!) — the preseason gets underway, beginning with the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 between the last two Finals champions.

Oct. 4: Celtics vs. Nuggets (12 p.m. ET, NBA App | NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024)Oct. 4: Jazz vs. New Zealand Breakers (9 p.m. ET, NBA App)Oct. 4: Timberwolves vs. Lakers

(10:30 p.m. ET, NBA App)

2. MONDAY’S CAN’T-MISS MOMENTS

There’s no shortage of storylines this Monday, as Media Day will provide fans with a first look at several new additions around the league, from veteran stars rocking new threads to rookies joining their first NBA squads — including a glimpse at history.

New Knicks: Following their first 50-win season since 2012-13, the Knicks traded for Nets wing Mikal Bridges this summer and could have another star enter the fold soon as reports of a potential trade for Karl-Anthony Towns emerged on FridayFamily Affair: On his 22nd career Media Day, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, LeBron James, will be joined by his son and Lakers teammate Bronny James, making for the first active father-son duo in league historyTexas Trio: After a 13-year tenure with the Warriors, Klay Thompson will begin a second chapter today in Dallas alongside a new set of stars in Luka Doncic and Kyrie IrvingPhilly Foundation: Speaking of trios, another big name enters the frame in Philly as Paul George joins Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey after signing with the Sixers this summer in free agencyStudent & Master:

The 7-foot-4 unicorn and reigning Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama has a new point guard to look up to in San Antonio as 12-time All-Star Chris Paul will make his first showing with the Spurs

More Royalty: Another veteran star will suit up for a new squad today as DeMar DeRozan joins Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox in SacramentoThunder Struck: Meanwhile, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and the Thunder welcome a pair of new pals to OKC as Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein make their first appearance with the teamNew To The Nest: The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s Draft, Zaccharie Risacher, begins the first chapter of his NBA journey in Atlanta with Trae Young leading the chargeYoung Wolves:

Anthony Edwards will have another playmaker by his side in Minnesota as the No. 8 pick in this year’s Draft, Rob Dillingham, gets set to begin his rookie campaign

The headlines keep coming as more superstars and Playoff contenders get set to run it back.

Golden Hour: Stephen Curry enters his 16th career Media Day as a Warrior and his 13th alongside Draymond GreenVets In The Valley: Fresh off a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics with USA Men’s Basketball, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker enter their second full season with co-star Bradley BealPace Yourself: After being traded midseason and then helping Indiana reach the 2024 ECF, Pascal Siakam is set for his first Media Day with Tyrese Haliburton and the PacersPlus

, Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo begin Year 2 together, Ja Morant returns from injury for Memphis, Jimmy Butler leads another season in Miami and more

3. THE NAMES BEHIND THE STORIES

With 28 Media Days to cover in a single day, the “Assemble!” call was made to some of the top hoops creators in the game to capture all the best moments on the ground and bring the excitement for the new season to life in their own unique way.

Get to know the 13 creators who will be scattered across the country to help tell the stories of Media Day 2024.

Rachel DeMita (Spurs): The host of NBA Spaces on X, this All-Star Celebrity Game alum was on site for the inaugural In-Season Tournament last season, which included this interview with Jadakiss in PhillyBrandon “BDot” Armstrong (Suns): One of the originators in sports content creation with his hilarious impersonations, BDot can hoop, winning the 2017 All-Star Celebrity Game MVP and playing pro ball in Australia the past two yearsStrictlyBball (Timberwolves): In addition to being a respected voice in elite youth basketball with their storytelling videos, Joe Doerrer and Nolan Newberg were on the play-by-play call at July’s Hennessey NBA Creator CupTrey Phills (Knicks): The former G League player, who showed off his game at the Creator Cup, is a fast-growing digital storyteller who broke down the importance of “the nail” at NBA All-StarJeremy Jones (Thunder): The sneaker creator served as a correspondent at the In-Season Tournament and put his kicks on the court during the Creator CupCaleb Nash Feemster (Lakers):

A host and trick shot artist, who pulled off this

half-court over-the-back shot

at All-Star weekend

Joy De’Angela (Mavericks): The courtside reporter and In-Season Tournament correspondent tried to stump Kevin Durant with trivia about his own careerBailey Jackson (Bucks): A digital creator and host who was on the ground at NBA Summer League, WNBA All-Star and the Paris Olympics this summerTrey “Uno” Armstrong (Sixers): A digital creator, producer and hooper, Trey gave fans a tour of the NBA Store to help with holiday shoppingMak Thompson (Celtics): A comedian and digital creator who is always polite on the court: “Excuse Me!”Austin Fritts (Nuggets): The pro dunker out of Colorado has thrown down jams in arenas all across the NBA, including over mascot Rocky at a Nuggets gameScooter Magruder (Magic): A comedian, actor and digital creator, Magruder knows what every team’s fans are sayingKJ Wright (Grizzlies):

An NBA host and courtside reporter, most recently for the Memphis Grizzlies

4. 24 STORYLINES IN 24 DAYS: JA, BRON & BRONNY AND KLAY

The countdown to opening night is on. 

Like the 24 seconds ticking down on a shot clock, NBA.com is breaking down the top storylines heading into the season each day until opening night on Oct. 22.

24: Will the Grizzlies be contenders with the return of Ja Morant?

After back-to-back 50+ win seasons, the Grizzlies went 27-55 last season as the team was ravaged by injuries, setting NBA records for most players played (33), most starting lineups used (51) and most games missed due to injury (578)Led by Ja Morant

(73 games missed last season), the Grizzlies will bring a healthy squad to camp, including Marcus Smart (62), Brandon Clarke (76) and Desmond Bane (40). Can Ja and the Grizz rebound from the lottery back to the top tier of the West?

23: LeBron and Bronny James’ historic father-son pairing will be special

With the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected USC guard Bronny James, the eldest son of Lakers star LeBron James, to create the NBA’s first active father-son duoAs LeBron enters his 22nd NBA season

— tying him with Vince Carter for the most in NBA history — and Bronny prepares for his first, a monumental moment awaits. How many times will James and James Jr. take the floor together this season?

22: Can Klay Thompson discover a new role (and rediscover his old touch) in Dallas?

In 2023-24, Thompson’s 3-point percentage dipped below 40% for only the second time in his 11 seasons with the Warriors. But, he still managed to sink 207 catch-and-shoot 3s, 65 more than any Mavericks playerNow playing with Luka Doncic,

who averaged the second-most assists in the league last season (9.8 apg), and Kyrie Irving, can Klay make defenses pay for sending help to Dallas’ star guards?

21: Coming up today… Where do the Bucks fit among contenders?

5. WNBA PLAYOFFS: LIBERTY, SUN TAKE GAME 1s

Liberty 87, Aces 77: The NY Liberty had 347 days to think about the last time they faced the Aces in the Playoffs – when Vegas ended the 2023 season in New York by winning Game 4 of the Finals to become the first team in 20 years to win back-to-back titles.

Nearly a year later, these teams met again in New York for Game 1 of the 2024 Semifinals on Sunday – this time with a different result as the Liberty prevailed 87-77 behind a combined 68 points from Breanna Stewart (34 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 2 stl), Sabrina Ionescu (21 pts, 5 ast) and Jonquel Jones (13 pts, 12 reb).

Stewart: “I’ve just kind of grown from it, had a lot of time to reflect on it – how I can be better, how to handle things collectively better. I don’t forget who I am and what I can do.”Fast Start:

Stewart had 20 points at the half as NY built a double-digit lead and never trailed. “I wanted to come out and set the tone, be aggressive and take what the defense was giving me.”

Sun 73, Lynx 70: Alyssa Thomas (17 pts, 10 reb, 9 ast) fell one dime shy of her fifth career Playoff triple-double, but hit the biggest bucket of the game – her signature push shot in the lane with 12 seconds left to seal the Sun’s 73-70 road win in Minnesota.

Marina Mabrey led the Sun with 20 points and six 3s, while DeWanna Bonner (10 pts, 11 reb) posted a double-double in her 83rd career Playoff game, passing former Sun and Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen for the most in WNBA historyMabrey On Her 6 3s: “My teammates have a lot of faith in me and AT does a really good job finding me…she trusts me so I got to trust myself and show up when they need it the most, especially at the 3-point line.”Napheesa Collier, who was named 2024 KIA WNBA Defensive Player of the Year prior to Game 1, led the Lynx with 19 points and nine rebounds, while Bridget Carleton added 17 points and Alanna Smith blocked five shotsMinnesota’s Cheryl Reeve,

who won

Coach and Executive of the Year

honors on Sunday, will look to get her team back on track ahead of Tuesday’s Game 2 as the Lynx look to even the series before it shifts to Connecticut