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Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks: How to watch tonight's NBA game

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 17: Bennedict Mathurin #00 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball in the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets during a preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on October 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Bennedict Mathurin and the Indiana Pacers will play the New York Knicks on Friday, here's how to watch. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

The New York Knicks got off to a rough start during their first game of the NBA's regular season, losing to the reigning champion Boston Celtics 109-132 earlier this week. They're hoping to turn things around when they play the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on Friday. The Pacers defeated the Detroit Pistons 115-109 during their first outing of the season. Here's everything you need to know about tonight's Pacers vs. Knicks game, which airs on ESPN, and where to find live game-day updates.

You can also check out our NBA Survival Guide which includes a season preview, power rankings, team-by-team outlooks and much more.

Date: Friday, Oct. 25, 2024

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

TV channel: ESPN. MSG Network

Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV and more

The Pacers will play the Knicks tonight at Madison Square Garden, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The Pacers vs. Knicks game will air on ESPN. If you don't have cable, ESPN is available on many major platforms including Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV and Sling. You can also view the game on the MSG Network which is available on Fubo and DirecTV.

For the 2024 NBA season, you'll need access to TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA TV and ESPN2. Plus, you may want access to your Local RSNs for locally broadcast games, and NBA League Pass for non-nationally broadcast, out-of-network games.

Watch ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, NBA TV

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Stream live games on TNT

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You can check out the full NBA season schedule (complete with which channel every game is airing on) here. Here's the game schedule for Week 1 of the 2024 NBA season.

Tuesday, Oct. 22

  • New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics: 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)

  • Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers: 10:00 p.m. ET (TNT)

Wednesday, Oct. 23

  • 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: 10:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Bay Area)

Thursday, Oct. 24

  • 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: 10:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports California)

Friday, Oct. 25

  • 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: 10:00 p.m. ET (ESPN, Spectrum SportsNet)

  • New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers: 10:00 p.m. ET (Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network)

Saturday, Oct. 26

  • 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: 10:00 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, Oct. 27

  • 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)