NBA Finals 2025: The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fifth game of their historic campaign to earn a spot in the NBA 2025 championships. Both their first summit match since 2012 and their second since leaving Seattle in 2008 would take place.
Which team will have home-court advantage in the NBA Finals in 2025?
The Thunder’s superior regular-season record will give them home-court advantage in the NBA Finals, regardless of their opponent.
What format does the NBA Finals follow?
The NBA 2025 summit match would be a best-of-seven series, with the title going to the first team to win all four games. The format of these games is 2-2-1-1-1; Oklahoma City would host the first and second games, and if necessary, the fifth and seventh games as well.
What is the start date of the NBA Finals?
The NBA Finals begin Thursday, June 5.
The NBA Finals: How Can You Watch It?
ESPN will provide live coverage of every game. Both the ESPN website and app would carry these games live. In addition, YouTube TV will broadcast the 2025 NBA Final live.
NBA Finals 2025: Full Schedule
| Game | Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Location |
| 1 | Thursday, June 5 | Knicks/Pacers at Thunder | 8:30 PM ET | Oklahoma City |
| 2 | Sunday, June 8 | Knicks/Pacers at Thunder | 8:00 PM ET | Oklahoma City |
| 3 | Wednesday, June 11 | Thunder at Knicks/Pacers | 8:30 PM ET | New York/Indiana |
| 4 | Friday, June 13 | Thunder at Knicks/Pacers | 8:30 PM ET | New York/Indiana |
| 5* | Monday, June 16 | Knicks/Pacers at Thunder | 8:30 PM ET | Oklahoma City |
| 6* | Thursday, June 19 | Thunder at Knicks/Pacers | 8:30 PM ET | New York/Indiana |
| 7* | Sunday, June 22 | Knicks/Pacers at Thunder | 8:00 PM ET | Oklahoma City |
