San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks: How to watch today’s NBA game

DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 17: Daniel Gafford #21 of the Dallas Mavericks looks to face the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of an NBA preseason game at the American Airlines Center on October 17, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) — Daniel Gafford and the Dallas Mavericks host the San Antonio Spurs for an NBA showdown on Thursday. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

The 2024 NBA season reached its climax on Tuesday and games continue throughout the week. One of the most anticipated meetings this Thursday is the Western Conference match between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs in Dallas. The Mavs had a 50-32 record in the 2023-24 season and finished first in the Southwest Division, while the Spurs had a 22-60 record last season and finished fifth in the same division. Are you ready to watch? Here’s everything you need to know about today’s game between the Spurs and Mavericks.

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Here’s how to watch the Mavericks vs. Spurs game tonight:

Date: Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024

Time: 7:30 p.m

TV channels: TNT

Streaming: Max, DirecTV and more

Mavericks vs. Spurs playing time:

The Mavericks vs. Spurs game begins tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Mavericks vs. Spurs game channel:

The Mavericks vs. Spurs game will be broadcast on TNT. Don’t have this channel? You can stream NBA games that air live on TNT on HBO’s Max with the B/R Sports add-on, which is included for free with all Max subscriptions (for now). You can also receive TNT through a live TV streaming service such as DirecTV Stream or Hulu + Live TV. So we recommend you watch the Knicks vs. Celtics game tonight.

Here’s how to watch NBA games live or stream NBA games in 2024:

For the 2024 NBA season you will need access to TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA TV and ESPN2. Additionally, you may want access to your local RSNs for locally broadcast games and NBA League Pass for non-nationally broadcast off-network games.

DIRECTV has the channels you need to watch live basketball games, including ABC, ESPN, TNT, FOX Sports, NBA TV and over 40 regional sports networks, making it one of the most comprehensive places to watch the NBA. You can also add an NBA League Pass subscription so you don’t have to miss a single out-of-market game. After a free trial, packages start at $74.99/month.

Try it for free at DirecTV

For entertainment fans, “Max” has been “the one to watch” for quite some time, but now it’s the turn of sports fans too. For an indefinite, limited period of time, Max subscribers can get the new B/R Sports add-on completely free. This means you can watch NBA games live on TBS, TNT and truTV included with your Max subscription!

$9.99/month at max

Schedule for Week 1 of the 2024 NBA Season:

The full NBA season schedule (including which channel each game will air on) can be found here. Here is the schedule for Week 1 of the 2024 NBA season.

Tuesday, October 22nd

Wednesday, October 23rd

Indiana Pacers vs. Detroit Pistons: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – Detroit)
Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks: 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – Southeast – Atlanta)
Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat: 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – Sun)
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers: 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, FanDuel Sports Network – Southeast – Philadelphia)
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors: 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – Ohio)
Charlotte Hornets vs. Houston Rockets: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – Southeast – Charlotte)
Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Pelicans: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Chicago)
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz: 9:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, KJZZ)
Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers: 10:00 p.m. ET (ESPN, FanDuel Sports Network – SoCal)
Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazers: 10 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Bay Area)

Thursday, October 24th

Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Boston)
San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks: 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets: 10:00 p.m. ET (TNT, Altitude Sports)
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento Kings: 10 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports California)

Friday, October 25th

Brooklyn Nets vs. Orlando Magic: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – Florida)
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Philadelphia)
Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks: 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – Southeast – Atlanta)
Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – Ohio)
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks: 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, MSG)
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, Space City Home Network)
Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Chicago)
Golden State Warriors vs. Utah Jazz: 9:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Bay Area)
Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers: 10 p.m. ET (ESPN, Spectrum SportsNet)
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers: 10:00 p.m. ET (Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network)

Saturday, October 26th

LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets: 5:00 p.m. ET (NBA TV, Altitude)
Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – Southeast – Charlotte)
Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Boston)
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, Monumental Sports Network)
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Chicago Bulls: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Oklahoma)
Orlando Magic vs. Memphis Grizzlies: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA TV, FanDuel Sports Network – Florida)
Toronto Raptors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – North)
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs: 8:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, KENS)
Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns: 10 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, Arizona’s Family)
Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers: 10:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV, Spectrum SportsNet)

Sunday, October 27th

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Indiana Pacers: 3:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Philadelphia)
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets: 6:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, Fanduel Sports Network – Wisconsin)
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers: 6:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network)
Atlanta Hawks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network – Oklahoma)
LA Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors: 8:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Bay Area)