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The New York Knicks host the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. Here are picks, odds and how to watch the crucial game.
Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Timberwolves and Thunder tips off Thursday night at 7:30 PM CT at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The game will air on ESPN with Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Richard Jefferson and Lisa Salters on the call.
NBA playoffs kicked off to double-digit viewership growth amid a changing of the guard -- both as younger stars have stepped forward and as the league heads into a lucrative TV rights deal, including a new home on NBC.
The following is a glance at sports on TV, including channels, radio listings and game times for local games and national sporting events for May 19-25, 2025. Frequent TV channel numbers are listed at the bottom of the page. Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts. All times Pacific.
The audience for the 2025 NBA Playoffs on ESPN platforms ( ESPN and ABC) is up 12% from last year, according to Nielsen. Through the Conference Semifinals (22 games), ESPN is averaging 4,883,000 viewers, making it the second-most watched NBA Playoffs since 2011.