The first night of potentially the final season of the NBA on TNT got off to a strong start for the network. Tuesday’s NBA Opening Night on TNT averaged 3 million viewers for its doubleheader featuring the defending champion Boston Celtics against the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The opening of the 2024-25 NBA season will certainly be a bittersweet evening across the Turner studios in Atlanta on Tuesday. With the award-winning studio show Inside the NBA heading into its 35th season, it will also be the last season we’ll get to see Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal together behind the desk.

How to watch: NBA fans can watch TNT games for free via a trial of DirecTV Stream. You can also watch via a subscription to Sling TV, which is offering $10 off your first month. TNT is available on all Sling TV plans, including Sling Orange ($40 per month), Sling Blue ($45 per month) and Sling Orange and Blue ($60 per month).