or


[05/16/25 - 09:16 AM]
2025 NBA Western Conference Finals: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder or Denver Nuggets Exclusively on ESPN Platforms
ESPN's lead NBA broadcast team - Mike Breen, analysts Doris Burke and Richard Jefferson and reporter Lisa Salters will provide commentary.
[via press release from ESPN]

2025 NBA Western Conference Finals: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder or Denver Nuggets Exclusively on ESPN Platforms

Western Conference Finals: InsightCast Presented by YouTube TV - ESPN's Latest NBA Alt-Cast - to Air Games 1-4

NBA Countdown and NBA Today Hit the Road for On-site Shows

ESPN Radio to Nationally Broadcast NBA Western Conference Finals and NBA Eastern Conference Finals

Hoop Streams Digital Pregame Show to Emanate On-site Throughout Western Conference Finals

The 2025 NBA Western Conference Finals Presented by AT&T - the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Denver Nuggets - will be exclusively available on ESPN platforms, beginning Tuesday, May 20, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. ESPN's lead NBA broadcast team - Mike Breen, analysts Doris Burke and Richard Jefferson and reporter Lisa Salters will provide commentary. The quartet will also call the NBA Finals on ABC in June. All Western Conference Finals game broadcasts will begin at 8:30 p.m. with the exception of Game 7 (8 p.m.). Game 7 of the Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Western Conference Semifinals will be exclusively available on ABC this Sunday, May 18, at 3:30 p.m. with Breen, Burke, Jefferson and Salters on commentary.

In addition to the traditional Western Conference Finals game broadcasts, ESPN will offer Western Conference Finals: InsightCast Presented by YouTube TV - ESPN's latest NBA alt-cast - starting with Game 1 on Tuesday, May 20, at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN2. Western Conference Finals: InsightCast will air alongside the traditional game broadcasts for Games 1-4. Western Conference Finals: InsightCast will emanate from ESPN's Bristol, Conn. studios and feature the commentary trio of Ryan Ruocco, Tim Legler and Kirk Goldsberry. Western Conference Finals: InsightCast will air on ESPN2 for Games 1 and 4, and on ESPNEWS for Games 2 and 3.

"InsightCast" will serve as an in-depth, data-driven exploration of the NBA Western Conference Finals, featuring expert statistical analysis and compelling visuals. Production elements include avatar shot charts, virtual 3D replays, immersive replay analysis and a detailed statistical look at dunks. For more on "InsightCast" visit ESPNPressRoom.com.

NBA Countdown, ESPN and ABC's NBA pregame show, will hit the road for on-site broadcasts throughout the Western Conference Finals. Malika Andrews hosts NBA Countdown with analysts Stephen A. Smith, two-time NBA Executive of the Year Bob Myers, 2008 NBA Champion Kendrick Perkins and ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania.

NBA Today - ESPN's weekday NBA studio show - is also hitting the road for live shows on ESPN, Monday through Friday during the Western Conference Finals. Malika Andrews also hosts NBA Today with a cast of industry-leading analysts and reporters, including Kendrick Perkins, Chiney Ogwumike and Brian Windhorst. NBA Today airs from 3-4 p.m.

ESPN Radio will provide national coverage of the 2025 NBA Western Conference Finals and Eastern Conference Finals. Marc Kestecher, analyst P.J. Carlesimo and reporter Jorge Sedano will call the Western Finals, while Sean Kelley, Cory Alexander and reporter Katie George are assigned to the Eastern Finals.

Hoop Streams, ESPN's digital NBA pregame show, will emanate on site for every Western Conference Finals game. Iman Shumpert and Vanessa Richardson will be joined by a cast of ESPN NBA reporters and commentators throughout the series. Hoop Streams is available on ESPN social media platforms and on the ESPN App 30 minutes prior to every game.

Western Conference Finals schedule

Date Time (ET) Game Platforms

Tue, May 20 8:30 p.m. Game 1: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder/Denver Nuggets ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN App, ESPN Radio

Thu, May 22 8:30 p.m. Game 2: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder/Denver Nuggets ESPN, ESPNNEWS, ESPN App, ESPN Radio

Sat, May 24 8:30 p.m. Game 3: Oklahoma City Thunder/Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves ABC, ESPNEWS, ESPN App, ESPN Radio

Mon, May 26 8:30 p.m. Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder/Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN App, ESPN Radio

Wed, May 28 8:30 p.m. Game 5*: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder/Denver Nuggets ESPN, ESPN App, ESPN Radio

Fri, May 30 8:30 p.m. Game 6*: Oklahoma City Thunder/Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves ESPN, ESPN App, ESPN Radio

Sun, June 1 8 p.m. Game 7*: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder/Denver Nuggets ESPN, ESPN App, ESPN Radio

*If necessary

-30-





  [may 2025]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
    


· SHOWATCH
(series past and present)
· DEVWATCH
(series in development)
· MOVIEWATCH
(tv movies and mini-series)




[05/08/26 - 11:01 AM]
NBC Announces Four Series Orders for the 2026-27 Season
Dramas "Line of Fire" and "The Rockford Files" and comedies "Newlyweds" and "Sunset P.I." are on tap.
[05/08/26 - 10:50 AM]
"Law & Order" to Return for Season 26 on NBC
The network confirmed the news on social media this morning.
[05/08/26 - 09:26 AM]
"FOX College Football Friday" Returns to Primetime with Biggest Season Yet
The network's strongest Friday night slate to-date features elite matchups across partner conferences - with appearances from the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers, projected Top-25 matchups, and culminating with the Mountain West Championship.

[05/08/26 - 09:18 AM]
TNT Sports Delivers Its Most-Watched MLB Regular Season Start Since 2015
The Yankees/Mariners season opener on March 31 delivered 562,000 viewers and peaked at 735,000, making it the most watched opener on TBS since 2012.

[05/08/26 - 09:02 AM]
ABC Renews "R.J. Decker" for Second Season
Get your flip flops and your lawn flamingos ready.
[05/08/26 - 08:30 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu's "Not Suitable For Work"
The series will premiere with three episodes on June 2, then two episodes weekly until the finale on June 23, only on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

[05/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
ABC Announces Summer 2026 Premiere Dates and Unscripted Renewals
New seasons of "Celebrity Family Feud," "Press Your Luck," and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" will join the previously announced newcomer "Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro."
[05/08/26 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "James." - Official Trailer - Netflix
A raw and honest look at the man behind Colombia's iconic No. 10 on his road to the 2026 World Cup.
[05/08/26 - 07:16 AM]
CNN Film "Why We Dream" to Premiere Memorial Day at 8PM ET/PT
The film chronicles the final generation of World War II veterans as they return to France and is produced by Delta Air Lines' Window Seat Studios in partnership with Vice Media's Pulse Films.
[05/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
"Forever" Season 2 Starts Production in Los Angeles
Additionally, Malaika Guttoh is set to join the cast as a series regular with Avery Wills Jr. and Tre McBride joining as recurring guests.

[05/08/26 - 02:31 AM]
Netflix Announces Standalone Sequel to Global Hit "La Palma"
"Florida" (working title) picks up just hours after the volcanic eruption on the island of La Palma, shifting the focus to a Norwegian community in Florida that is still unaware that a devastating tsunami is on its way.
[05/07/26 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Viral Hit" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When he accidentally goes viral after a brawl, a weak and broke teen realizes livestreaming fights against delinquents could change his life.
[05/07/26 - 02:00 PM]
Class Is in Session: FOX Announces New Celebrity Game Show "Nation's Dumbest" - The Only Competition You Don't Want to Win
Taking attendance as host is acclaimed comedian Jack Whitehall, who presides over the chaos as contestants relive the highs and humiliations of school life - from pop quizzes and report cards to recess and parent teacher conferences - all while trying to stay out of last place.

[05/07/26 - 01:10 PM]
ESPN Debuts Short Documentary "Messi: The Forgotten Tape / Messi: La Cinta Olvidada"
Debuting Sunday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, the documentary highlights the pivotal moment that helped shape Lionel Messi's international future and altered the trajectory of global football.

[05/07/26 - 12:21 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews "Murder in a Small Town" for Season Three
Joining the cast is Peter Gallagher as Rod Finlayson, a charismatic, uber-independent, capable yet unreliable figure.