Athlon Sports Releases NBA Season Preview Magazine with Exclusive Content and Team Previews

Athlon Sports has revived its NBA preview magazine after a ten-year hiatus, featuring LeBron James on the national cover and regional covers featuring stars like Jayson Tatum and Victor Wembanyama. The 160-page publication delves into the upcoming season's parity, with articles on the Lakers' JJ Redick era and Wembanyama's rise. Noted NBA journalists contribute, offering predictions and analysis for all 30 teams.

The NBA's 2024-25 season is shaping up to be an exciting one, with the league set to release its full schedule and announce the return of Athlon Sports' NBA preview magazine [1]. The revival of this publication comes ten years after its last release and features LeBron James on the national cover, alongside regional covers showcasing stars like Jayson Tatum and Victor Wembanyama [2].

As the NBA prepares for its 79th regular season, which tips off on October 22 [1], the league's Eastern and Western Conference teams will face off in a series of highly anticipated matchups. One of the most significant matchups will undoubtedly be the opening game of the season, in which the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics [3] will host the New York Knicks [3]. This doubleheader on TNT will see the Celtics receive their championship rings and unveil their record 18th championship banner before the game, making for an unforgettable start to the season.

In the Western Conference, the Minnesota Timberwolves [3], who boasted the second-best regular season in franchise history and their first-ever Western Conference Finals appearance in 20 years, will visit the Los Angeles Lakers [3] as NBA all-time scoring leader LeBron James suits up for another season.

The 2024-25 NBA season is expected to be marked by parity, with many teams contending for a spot in the playoffs. This year, the league has released a complete schedule that includes 80 of each team's 82 games, as well as two TBD dates and opponents to be determined based on the results of Group Play games in the Emirates NBA Cup 2024 [1]. The Group Play schedule, which comprises 60 games to be played from November 12 to December 3, has also been announced [1].

The regular season will begin on October 22 with 11 national television games as part of Kia NBA Tip-Off 2024 [1]. With the excitement building, fans can purchase tickets to games at NBATickets.com and stay tuned for more updates on the NBA's 2024-25 season.

[1] NBA.com. (2024, August 15). NBA Releases 2024-25 Regular Season Schedule and Broadcast Schedules. NBA.com. https://www.nba.com/news/2024-25-nba-regular-season-schedule
[2] Athlon Sports. (2024, August 15). Athlon Sports Revives NBA Preview Magazine with LeBron James on Cover. AthlonSports.com. https://www.athlonsports.com/nba/athlon-sports-revives-nba-preview-magazine-lebron-james-cover-1056798