2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel: Conference Finals Television Schedule and Announcers

Caption: The logo for the 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. | Photo credit: DISH Network.

• ESPN/ABC exclusively televise Eastern Conference Finals, while TNT will exclusively present the Western Conference Finals.

• Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers vs. Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, starting with Game 1 on Tuesday, May 21 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN.

• Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks to face off with Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves beginning with Game 1 on Wednesday, May 22 at 8:30 PM ET on TNT.

Hey, folks! We are now halfway home in these 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. By this stage in the game, we will be down to just four teams still alive in the pursuit of the Larry O'Brien championship trophy 🏆.

The 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel will continue with the start of the Conference Final round. As it is customary over the past two decades or so, one network gets to exclusively televise the Eastern Conference Finals while the another network gets to exclusively televise the Western Conference Finals. This year, ESPN and ABC team up for Eastern Conference Finals coverage while TNT will air every single Western Conference Finals broadcast.

The 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by AT&T will start on Tuesday, May 21, at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN, as Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers visit Jayson Tatum and the vaunted Boston Celtics for Game 1 of the series that will eventually decide the Eastern Conference champion and which squad gets to go the 2024 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV. A pair of Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers - play-by-play commentator Mike Breen and analyst Doris Burke - team up with fellow analyst JJ Redick and reporter Lisa Salters to describe the action in Game 1 and during the entire duration of the series.

During the Eastern Conference Finals, ESPN journalist Malika Andrews will host the NBA Countdown pregame shows before each game of the series. Andrews will be joined by two-time Executive of the Year Bob Myers, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer sportswriter Michael Wilbon, analyst Stephen A. Smith, special guest analyst and 12-time All-Star Chris Paul & and ESPN Senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. NBA Countdown will air at 7:00 PM ET for a long-hour program before the ESPN games and at 8:00 PM ET for a half-hour show before ABC's broadcast of Game 3 of the series.

The 2024 NBA Western Conference Finals presented by AT&T will start on Wednesday, May 22, at 8:30 PM ET on TNT. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will take on Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of this Western Conference Final matchup. TNT's commentary team for the Western Conference Finals will be celebrated play-by-play commentator Kevin Harlan, Hall of Famer Reggie Miller, former Heat, Magic, Pistons & Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy & reporter Allie LaForce.

During the Western Conference Finals on TNT, the highly acclaimed "Inside the NBA" studio team, featuring beloved and legendary studio host Ernie Johnson, Hall of Famers Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley, two-time champion Kenny Smith & four-time NBA champion Draymond Green are expected to travel and host pregame, halftime and postgame programming from Minneapolis (Timberwolves) and Dallas (Mavericks) during the Western Conference Finals.

NBA Conference Final games will be held every night through at least Tuesday, May 28. If needed, additional games will be held between Wednesday, May 29 and Monday, June 3.

For more information about the previous rounds of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, check out these links for further details: Play-in Tournament, click here; First Round, click here; Second Round, click here.

The 2024 NBA Conference Finals series breakdown and daily television schedule are attached 🖇 below:

• 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel: Conference Finals Series-by-Series Breakdown

* Eastern Conference:

| (E6) Indiana Pacers vs. (E1) Boston Celtics -- Boston wins series, 4-0 (Series begins on Tuesday, May 21)

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. Game 1 - Tuesday, May 21 - Pacers at Celtics - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 2 - Thursday, May 23 - Pacers at Celtics - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 3 - Saturday, May 25 - Celtics at Pacers - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 4 - Monday, May 27 - Celtics at Pacers - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. * Game 5 (if nec.) - Wednesday, May 29 - Pacers at Celtics - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. * Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, May 31 - Celtics at Pacers - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. * Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, June 2 - Pacers at Celtics - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

* Western Conference:

| (W5) Dallas Mavericks vs. (W3) Minnesota Timberwolves -- Dallas wins series, 4-1 (Series begins on Wednesday, May 22)

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. Game 1 - Wednesday, May 22 - Mavericks at Timberwolves - TNT, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

. Game 2 - Friday, May 24 - Mavericks at Timberwolves - TNT, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

. Game 3 - Sunday, May 26 - Timberwolves at Mavericks - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

. Game 4 - Tuesday, May 28 - Timberwolves at Mavericks - TNT, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

. Game 5 - Thursday, May 30 - Mavericks at Timberwolves - TNT, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

. * Game 6 (if nec.) - Saturday, June 1 - Timberwolves at Mavericks - TNT, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

. * Game 7 (if nec.) - Monday, June 3 - Mavericks at Timberwolves - TNT, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

• 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel: Conference Finals Daily Television Schedule

| Tuesday, May 21

. Game 1 - Pacers at Celtics - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

| Wednesday, May 22

. Game 1 - Mavericks at Timberwolves - TNT, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

| Thursday, May 23

. Game 2 - Pacers at Celtics - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

| Friday, May 24

. Game 2 - Mavericks at Timberwolves - TNT, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

| Saturday, May 25

. Game 3 - Celtics at Pacers - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

| Sunday, May 26

. Game 3 - Timberwolves at Mavericks - TNT, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

| Monday, May 27

. Game 4 - Celtics at Pacers - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

| Tuesday, May 28

. Game 4 - Timberwolves at Mavericks - TNT, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

| Thursday, May 30

. Game 5 - Mavericks at Timberwolves - TNT, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

- Sources: SportsLogos.Net, ESPN Press Room & Warner Bros. Discovery

- Note: Mandatory credit to Chris Creamer (SportsLogos.Net) for NBA team logos used in this article.

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2024 NFL on Netflix Schedule (and yes, this is a COMPLETELY real thing)

Caption: A logo featuring the National Football League and Netflix (I can't believe it, either) | Photo credit: Deadline.com

• Yes, the NFL is coming to Netflix (WHAT?!) starting with a doubleheader on Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) in 2024.

• Netflix is set to air Christmas games through at least 2026.

Hey, football 🏈 fans! Guess what? There is gonna be yet another streamer entering the NFL media landscape for the 2024 season. In addition to games on ESPN+, Prime Video (Thursday nights), Peacock (Sunday night simulcasts/exclusive game), you now must factor in Netflix, the streaming service, into the equation. 

Because today (Wednesday, May 15), if you are reading this article on the date of the publishing, the NFL announced that Netflix will be airing BOTH of the NFL's Christmas 🎄 games for the 2024 season, on Wednesday December 25. In addition to this year's Christmas doubleheader, the streaming platform will host at least ONE Christmas Day game in 2025 & 2026 as well.

Previously, Netflix has had a superficial relationship with the National Football League (NFL). The streaming platform aired the popular NFL series, "Quarterback" in 2023 (featuring Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, then-Vikings and now Falcons QB Kirk Cousins & then-Falcons, former Eagles and now Commanders QB Marcus Mariota). And now, Netflix is set to air the documentary series "Receiver" this summer, featuring five wide receivers during the 2023 season -- Vikings WR Justin Jefferson, Raiders WR Davante Adams, 49ers WR's Deebo Samuel & George Kittle, Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown.

And now, Netflix is slated to air live NFL games for the very first time. As of now, we now ZERO idea of who's calling these games, what the studio team will look like, etc.. Those details will emerge over the next few months.

With that in mind, here's the schedule for the first season of the NFL on Netflix. Yeah, that will take some getting used to! But, I am here for you guys.

• NFL on Netflix: 2024 Christmas Day 🎄 Broadcast Schedule (All Times ET and Subject to Change)

* Week 17 - Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day)

. Chiefs at Steelers - Netflix, 1:00 PM (ET) - 

. Ravens at Texans - Netflix, 4:30 PM (ET) - 

- Sources: NFL

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MLB on FOX: On Deck | National League teams collide in Atlanta when Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Atlanta Braves welcome in Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres on Saturday, May 18 at 7:00 PM (ET) on FOX

Caption: A photo of Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. | Photo credit: NBC Sports.

• The Big Matchup down in the ATL: Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves host Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres for game two of a crucial four-game series as both teams currently find themselves in postseason positioning.

• The Defending Champions on the Downturn: Marcus Semien and the defending champions Texas Rangers try to get their season back on track against Taylor Ward and the Los Angeles Angels in a American League West divisional clash in Anaheim.

FOX Sports continues their 2024 MLB ⚾ regular season coverage on Saturday, May 18 with the third week of "Baseball Night in America" on FOX. As always, coverage of the games will start at 7:00 PM ET. Due to the Padres-Braves game rainout, the entire country will see the Angels vs. Rangers game instead.

"Baseball Night in America" on FOX this week will be airing alongside the Mariners at the Orioles game on FS1 (7:00 PM ET start; a three-hour delay for this game due to rain) with Alex Faust and Tom Verducci on the call.

The entire country will watch Corey Seager and the defending champion Texas Rangers visit Taylor Ward and the Los Angeles Angels as the Rangers try to erase this elongated losing streak that the team is currently on. Despite the Rangers' inconsistent play over the first 44 games or so, they are very much alive in the American League West race (only trailing the division leading Seattle Mariners by 1.5 games as of Wednesday, May 15). Adam Amin handles the play-by-play alongside 2005 World Series champion AJ Pierzynski

The national FOX broadcast schedule and this week's maps presented by 506 Sports can be found by using these links mentioned below (attached 🖇).

Links:

• 2024 MLB on FOX Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2024/01/2024-mlb-on-fox-schedule.html

• 506 Sports Maps: https://506sports.com/mlb.php?yr=2024&wk=5

This week's regionalization and announcer assignments for the MLB on FOX can be found below:

MLB on FOX (Baseball Night in America) | Announcing Assignments & Regionalization | Saturday, May 18, 2024

- 7:00 PM ET:

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. Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers - Adam Amin & AJ Pierzynski

100% of Markets Include: ALL (national broadcast)

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. San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves (Primary) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz & Ken Rosenthal

Postponed (rain)

- Note (1): The markets that were scheduled to the Padres-Braves game before the game was postponed include: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Fort Myers, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Norfolk, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Scranton, St. Louis, Tampa, Tucson, Washington D.C. & West Palm Beach

- Note (2): The Padres-Braves game (with Joe Davis, John Smoltz & Ken Rosenthal) was postponed. So instead, FOX switched the entire Padres-Braves game audience to the Angels-Rangers game (with Adam Amin & AJ Pierzynski), which essentially became a national broadcast.

Sources: 506 Sports & SportsLogos.Net

- Note: Mandatory credit to SportsLogos.Net (Chris Creamer) for MLB team logos that you see on this week's press release.

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