The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The Thunder defeated the Nuggets in the second round of the playoffs after a drawn-out battle that took seven games. The Timberwolves defeated the Warriors in five games, making it to the Western Conference Finals for the second year in a row. The Thunder and Timberwolves tied in their regular-season series 2-2.
The first game of the Western Conference Finals series will tip off at 8:30 p.m. tonight at Paycom Center, and you can catch this game on ESPN. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Timberwolves vs. Thunder series.
How to watch the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder:
Dates: Series begins May 20, 2025
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Time: 8:30 p.m. ET (Game 1)
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: DirecTV, Sling, Fubo and more
NBA Western Conference Finals channel:
All games in the NBA Western Conference finals between the Timberwolves and Thunder will air on ESPN, with the exception of Game 3, which will air on ABC.
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Who is playing in the NBA Western Conference Finals?
This year, the Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals.
2025 NBA Western Conference Finals TV schedule:
All times Eastern.
Game 1: Timberwolves vs. Thunder; Tuesday, May 20 (8:30 ET, ESPN)
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Game 2: Timberwolves vs. Thunder; Thursday, May 22 (8:30 ET, ESPN)
Game 3: Thunder vs. Timberwolves; Saturday, May 24 (8:30 ET, ABC)
Game 4: Thunder vs. Timberwolves; Monday, May 26 (8:30 ET, ESPN)
Game 5: Timberwolves vs. Thunder; Wednesday, May 28 (8:30 ET, ESPN)*
Game 6: Thunder vs. Timberwolves; Friday, May 30 (8:30 ET, ESPN)*
Game 7: Timberwolves vs. Thunder; Sunday, June 1 (8 ET, ESPN)*
*if necessary
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