NBA media day 2025: Luka and Jokic’s jokes and top highlights
It’s beginning to look a lot like the NBA season with most teams conducting their media days on Monday.
The New York Knicks, New Orleans Pelicans, Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers were the first five teams to hold media days last week. The Knicks and 76ers travel to Abu Dhabi for two preseason games, while the Pelicans are headed to Melbourne for two games of their own.
Therefore, that left the remainder of the league’s media days to Monday. From Kevin Durant with the Houston Rockets to Luka Doncic with the Los Angeles Lakers, here are the top scenes from 2025 NBA media day.
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta’s new “big three” of Jalen Johnson, Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis posed for photos.
Hello Hawks ๐ pic.twitter.com/EgUqVf197I
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) September 29, 2025 
Boston Celtics
The Celtics let players write their own posts on the team account — including Jayson Tatum, whose post included a photo featuring his new hairstyle for this season. The unofficial king of the end-of-the-quarter heave Payton Pritchard shared his thoughts on the new rule change that misses will count against the team, not players.
Jaylen Brown brought a special guest with him to media day — Bill Nye, who had Brown speak at his Hollywood star dedication ceremony last Monday.
Big Deuce live from my 9th media day! pic.twitter.com/0bbs0kFRDd
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) September 29, 2025
End-of-quarter-shot extraordinaire @paytonpritch3 on the new heave rule ๐ฏ pic.twitter.com/qAU4Qmsze1
— NBA (@NBA) September 29, 2025
Selfies are not rocket science #NewAdmin pic.twitter.com/g41WMjNXOx
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) September 29, 2025 
Brooklyn Nets
The Nets challenged players — from Michael Porter Jr. to Terance Mann to Drew Timme — with a brain teaser, asking them to draw a square using just three lines.
the reactions at the end are priceless ๐ pic.twitter.com/azQzuHdLQK
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) September 29, 2025 
Charlotte Hornets
Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel modeled Charlotte’s signature pinstripe threads.
we are so back pic.twitter.com/ImXVUiwcBO
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) September 29, 2025 
Chicago Bulls
Veteran center Nikola Vucevic is ready to embrace his role as the team’s elder statesman.
Vooch on being a veteran leader:
“I enjoy the energy these young guys bring. I enjoy being the oldest guy here and being able to help them develop, help them along ups and downs they go through, like I went through. We have some very good young talent on this team.” pic.twitter.com/D7StsQ9TWG
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) September 29, 2025 
Cleveland Cavaliers
First-year Cavs point guard Lonzo Ball suited up in his new squad’s threads.
Wine & Gold looks good on you, @ZO2_.
@ClevelandClinic | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/YUNvc44n9g
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) September 29, 2025 
Dallas Mavericks
The Mavs’ “big three” — Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg — posed for photos with a subtle reminder that each player was a No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. Flagg also reflected on his viral meeting with Michael Jordan at the Ryder Cup.
One time for the #๏ธโฃ1๏ธโฃs@chime // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/IIFVtq3VMP
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) September 29, 2025
Cooper Flagg on meeting MJ at the Ryder Cup! pic.twitter.com/Xpbk7yp1Sd
— NBA (@NBA) September 29, 2025 
Denver Nuggets
Comfort levels are high between Nikola Jokic and Jonas Valanciunas ahead of Valanciunas’ first season in the Mile High City. Jokic also lived up to his “joker” nickname, sharing thoughts on “Joker: Folie ร Deux,” among other things.
“He’s qualified to be my friend” – Nikola pic.twitter.com/w0DbSvQ1Rj
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) September 29, 2025
Nikola Jokiฤ was HILARIOUS during Denver's Media Day ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/QViT435lB3
— NBA (@NBA) September 29, 2025
Detroit Pistons
Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey brought the vibes, dancing in their photoshoot.
Team chemistry still undefeated pic.twitter.com/JwcUhX5vRV
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) September 29, 2025 
Golden State Warriors
With 31 combined seasons under their belts, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are set for the season.
Green also showed off his goofy side with a pair of glasses that said “boom.”
#GSWMediaDay vets! pic.twitter.com/CWUvfrt7OX
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) September 29, 2025
That's one way to make an entrance at Media Day, Draymond Green๐๐ pic.twitter.com/GXmN7FNYPV
— NBA (@NBA) September 29, 2025 
Houston Rockets
Kevin Durant likes what he sees from the younger stars in Houston, Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson. Monday also marked Durant’s 37th birthday, so naturally he had to share a birthday wish.
KD has HIGH PRAISE for Amen & Alpi.
Who's ready to see this trio?? pic.twitter.com/6J81YXNqBZ
— NBA (@NBA) September 29, 2025
KD's birthday wish?
A healthy & fun season filled with lots of Ws for the Rockets!
Happy Birthday, @KDTrey5! pic.twitter.com/qYDkCfSsYk
— NBA (@NBA) September 29, 2025 
Indiana Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton was tasked to stop a timer at a specific mark — he nailed it on the spot.
stop the timer at 8.9 seconds โฑ๏ธ
Tyrese Haliburton: pic.twitter.com/XAjL502kRf
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) September 29, 2025 
LA Clippers
It’s a familiar sight for Clippers fans at media day with Chris Paul back with the franchise. This season, the Clippers took their photos at Intuit Dome, showing off a sweet set up.
Media Day for @CP3 back in Clippers threads ๐งตโค๏ธ https://t.co/rmFJv0JFoV pic.twitter.com/C7tv9srZjS
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) September 29, 2025
Media Day 2025 ๐ธ pic.twitter.com/toX4jOGlKv
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) September 29, 2025 
Los Angeles Lakers
Luka Doncic and LeBron James posed together at their first media day together. Of course, LeBron made sure to stand next to his son, Bronny.
Luka. LeBron. Legendary.#LakersMediaDay x @bibigoUSA pic.twitter.com/348thgHyst
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 29, 2025
LEBRON JAMES x BRONNY JAMES ๐
๐ @Lakers Media Day pic.twitter.com/5IUTRNYONQ
— NBA (@NBA) September 29, 2025 
Memphis Grizzlies
Media day is a prime opportunity to look back, and the Grizzlies acknowledged the evolution from Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., who enter their seventh year together as teammates.
Time flies ๐ฅน๐ป pic.twitter.com/58zznL1zJV
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) September 29, 2025 
Miami Heat
Nikola Jovic’s height was too much for Jaime Jaquez Jr., who tried to compare himself to the 6-foot-10 forward.
Jaime wants to be as tall as me but he never will
– Niko pic.twitter.com/ZUNRYHIemU
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) September 29, 2025 
Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks’ junior reporters returned for a second year and immediately put Bobby Portis on the spot.
"Last lie you told?" ๐
Junior Reporter is back for season 2! pic.twitter.com/uDiQfIaT2D
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) September 29, 2025 
Minnesota Timberwolves
Jaden McDaniels celebrated his 25th birthday at the Timberwolves’ media day.
birthday flicks. ๐ฅณ pic.twitter.com/PAYemYB10h
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) September 29, 2025 
New Orleans Pelicans
The first Pelicans media day for Jordan Poole included snapping photos of new draft pick Jeremiah Fears and posing with Zion Williamson and Herb Jones.
Vet watching over the rook ๐ pic.twitter.com/Ui00Vxu1Wm
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) September 23, 2025
herb, jp & z
what a line up ๐ค pic.twitter.com/DHnVQbKz4V
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) September 23, 2025 
New York Knicks
The Knicks opted for a first-day-of-school theme as players held signs with prompts like “favorite color.” Players also took their turn on the putting green.
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Oklahoma City Thunder
The defending champions brought in the new campaign by filming TikToks as well as taking turns posting on the admin’s X account. Jalen Williams made sure to poke fun at Alex Caruso, too.
The TikTokers in question โคต๏ธ ๐ @jdubwttp @Jay_MWilliams_ https://t.co/6Hd9vHRXcs pic.twitter.com/pecrnYjLVS
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) September 29, 2025
elijah still asleep๐ค
– Ihart pic.twitter.com/3Km3tkHAO0
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) September 29, 2025
๐คญ @wallace_cason https://t.co/mLTxOB2kfn pic.twitter.com/zRn5pqUYYE
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) September 29, 2025
Hey JWill here, everyone go follow my mega biggest bro @ChetHolmgren
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) September 29, 2025
"Year 30!"
JWill had jokes for AC on Media Day ๐ pic.twitter.com/7sgDdY9npr
— NBA (@NBA) September 29, 2025 
Orlando Magic
The Magic utilized the .5 camera lens on iPhones for unique photos, and showcased a quick rock, paper, scissors game between Anthony Black and Jett Howard.
addicted to these young men pic.twitter.com/lN2ygLfmsO
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) September 29, 2025
yessirskiii
AB & Jett play rock paper scissors to see who goes to the podium next ๐ pic.twitter.com/7Dgm3cjIV1
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) September 29, 2025 
Philadelphia 76ers
Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe showed off the dance moves early, while Maxey took fans through his media day schedule.
the rook ๐ค the vet pic.twitter.com/mSxy8Yg4c3
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 26, 2025
all in a (media) day's work. ๐ฎโ๐จ pic.twitter.com/Avryu7Jdcm
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 27, 2025
squad pulling up for media day. ๐คณ pic.twitter.com/dsaaXm3XOT
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 26, 2025 
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix’s media day marked a prime example of familiar faces in new places with Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks. The Suns handed out positive affirmations and asked players about who in NBA history doesn’t get enough love.
SUNS UP โ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/VQdOvCDkvB
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) September 24, 2025
Media Day Fit Check ๐ฎโ๐จ pic.twitter.com/OSzjf2vTTr
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) September 24, 2025
Asked the guys what player in NBA history doesn’t get enough love! ๐ค pic.twitter.com/5532q4wgS3
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) September 27, 2025
Finishing media day by giving the guys some affirmations ๐ฅน pic.twitter.com/UTFfPAGWzf
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) September 25, 2025 
Portland Trail Blazers
Damian Lillard is back in Portland, and posing in a Trail Blazers jersey again only looks right.
DAME TIME RETURNS. @Dame_Lillard is back in Portland threads โ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/t993MebZzO
— NBA (@NBA) September 29, 2025 
Sacramento Kings
Keegan Murray got the festivities started for Sacramento, while DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine posed for their photos.
Keegan Media Day Murray ๐ฃ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/e7snAnDSFP
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) September 29, 2025
Ready for his close up @DeMar_DeRozan ๐ธ pic.twitter.com/kMiDfmTiSz
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) September 29, 2025
.@ZachLaVine locked in ๐ pic.twitter.com/C5qZdV12Xj
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) September 29, 2025 
San Antonio Spurs
Keldon Johnson fittingly rocked a cowboy hat in his media day video, while Victor Wembanyama stood with De’Aaron Fox and Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle.
Cowboy KJ kickin’ us off at Media Day! ๐ค pic.twitter.com/OtRjjvNbC9
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) September 29, 2025
We know y’all been waiting for this one ๐ธ pic.twitter.com/eEdYgvDrqb
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) September 29, 2025 
Toronto Raptors
Media day can be long for some teams — the Raptors used ping pong to keep spirits high.
Ping pong break between takes ๐โโ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/ruF9OHm1JZ
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) September 29, 2025
Beer pong 1 – Gradey 0 ๐ pic.twitter.com/Fqv33JgmRI
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) September 29, 2025 
Utah Jazz
An offseason of change brought familiar names in Kevin Love, Jusuf Nurkic and Kyle Anderson to Utah.
first look at the new guys ๐#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/PNRl6CbKVD
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) September 29, 2025 
Washington Wizards
Selfies were the name of the game for the Wizards, who also had some players take over their X account.
Say cheeeeessseee ๐คณ#ForTheDistrict | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/tOLRlVOmGR
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) September 29, 2025
Happy Father's Day !!!!!!!!!!!!! (because fathers are important!)
– Kyshawn
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) September 29, 2025
