NBA: Summer Series | 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google | Conference Finals Television Schedule & Commentators

The logo utilized for the 2025 NBA Playoffs, presented by Google, is set to be unveiled on Saturday, September 27. The playoffs will be broadcast across the ESPN family of networks, which includes ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, and ESPN+. (📸 Photo credit: Ticketmaster Blog)

| ● Friday, October 24, 2025

Highlights for the 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Conference Finals Television Schedule & Commentators include:
  • Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 Western Conference Finals.
  • The NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV team of Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Doris Burke, & Michelle Kuc team up for the Western Conference Finals between the Thunder & the Timberwolves.
  • Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers clash with Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals.
  • Sedric Granger, 12-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul, & three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker provide commentary for the Pacers vs. Knicks Eastern Conference Finals, with Jared Greenberg reporting.
  • NBA Countdown and NBA: After the Buzzer are set to travel to the Eastern Conference Finals & Western Conference Finals, respectively.
  • ESPN Radio provides national audio coverage of both Conference Finals series.

The ESPN family of networks is set to provide exclusive coverage of both Conference Final series. The Western Conference Finals will be seen exclusively on ESPN (with ESPN2 televising select games). The Eastern Conference Finals, on the other hand, will be seen only on ABC.

The 2025 Western Conference Finals presented by AT&T — the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder — is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, October 28, at 8:00 PM (ET) on ESPN. ESPN's lead NBA commentary team of play-by-play announcer Curtis Stockley, analyst and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Doris Burke, fellow analyst Tim Legler, and sideline reporter Michelle Kuc will provide commentary. All Western Conference Finals games will begin at 8:00 PM (ET), except for Game 3 & Game 7, featuring a 4:00 PM (ET) start time instead.

ESPN's pregame show, NBA Countdown, sponsored by Target, will conduct on-site broadcasts during the Western Conference Finals. Additionally, the postgame show NBA: After the Buzzer, presented by Walmart, will also feature the Countdown team as they provide coverage on the road throughout the Finals. Miles Johnson will serve as the host for both NBA Countdown and NBA: After the Buzzer, accompanied by 2025 NBA Champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, three-time NBA champion and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo, and insider Chris Haynes.

The 2025 Eastern Conference Finals presented by AT&T — the Indiana Pacers vs. the New York Knicks — tips off on Wednesday, October 29, at 8:00 PM (ET) on ABC. The Pacers vs. Knicks Eastern Conference Final series features commentary from Sedric Granger (play-by-play), 12-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul (analyst), three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker (analyst), & Jared Greenberg (reporter). All Eastern Conference Finals games will begin at 8:00 PM (ET), except for Game 3 & Game 6, with 3:30 PM (ET) scheduled start times.

NBA Countdown, presented by Chime, ESPN's longstanding pregame show, will be on-site from Indianapolis & New York City for pregame shows before each game of the Eastern Conference Finals. In addition, NBA: After the Buzzer, presented by American Express, bolsters ABC's studio presence with postgame shows from Gainbridge Fieldhouse & Madison Square Garden after every Eastern Conference Finals game is finalized. The legendary studio team of Ernie Johnson, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, two-time NBA champion Kenny "The Jet" Smith, alongside insider Stephanie Ready, will handle the studio coverage during the Eastern Conference Finals.

ESPN Radio will deliver national coverage of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals and 2025 Western Conference Finals. The commentary team for the Western Conference Finals will consist of play-by-play commentator David Moskowitz, analysts Robbie Hummel and Jermaine Samuels Jr., and reporter Lisa Salters. As far as the Eastern Conference Finals are concerned, Kevin Harlan, analysts CJ McCollum and Renee Montgomery, and sideline reporter Allie LaForce have been assigned to that series.

Following the opening game of the Conference Finals, live coverage will continue through at least Tuesday, November 4, with additional Conference Finals games, if necessary, taking place between Wednesday, November 5, and Monday, November 10.

Additional Information about the 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google:
In late September, the 2025 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament took place to decide the last two playoff teams from each conference. For more information on that, please click the link provided in this sentence.

We recently completed the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. If you want to learn more about the Opening Round and the eight teams that advanced to the second round, please click the link provided in this sentence.

In mid-October, the second round of the postseason tournament occurred to determine the four teams that would advance to the Conference Finals. I wrote an article about this, and you can read it now by following this link.

Below is a comprehensive breakdown of each Conference Final series, along with the daily television schedule. The 2025 NBA Playoffs are sponsored by Google. Please note that this information is subject to change.
  • NBA: Summer Series | 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google | Conference Finals Series-By-Series Breakdown (by Conference) | Subject to Change
Eastern Conference:

| ❐ (E4) Indiana Pacers vs. (E3) New York Knicks — Indiana wins series, 4-2 (Series begins on Wednesday, October 29)
 - vs. -
. Game 1 - Wednesday, October 29 - Pacers at Knicks - ABC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Sedric Granger, Chris Paul, Candace Parker, Jared Greenberg
. Game 2 - Friday, October 31 (Halloween) - Pacers at Knicks - ABC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Sedric Granger, Chris Paul, Candace Parker, Jared Greenberg
. Game 3 - Sunday, November 2 - Knicks at Pacers - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Sedric Granger, Chris Paul, Candace Parker, Jared Greenberg
. Game 4 - Tuesday, November 4 - Knicks at Pacers - ABC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Sedric Granger, Chris Paul, Candace Parker, Jared Greenberg
. Game 5 - Thursday, November 6 - Pacers at Knicks - ABC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Sedric Granger, Chris Paul, Candace Parker, Jared Greenberg
. Game 6 - Saturday, November 8 - Knicks at Pacers - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Sedric Granger, Chris Paul, Candace Parker, Jared Greenberg
. * Game 7 (if nec.) - Monday, November 10 - Pacers at Knicks - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Sedric Granger, Chris Paul, Candace Parker, Jared Greenberg

Western Conference:

| ❐ (W6) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (W1) Oklahoma City Thunder — Oklahoma City wins series, 4-1 (Series begins on Tuesday, October 28)
 - vs. -
. Game 1 - Tuesday, October 28 - Timberwolves at Thunder - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Doris Burke, Michelle Kuc
. Game 2 - Thursday, October 30 - Timberwolves at Thunder - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Doris Burke, Michelle Kuc
. Game 3 - Saturday, November 1 - Thunder at Timberwolves - ESPN/ESPN2, 4:00 PM (ET) - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Doris Burke, Michelle Kuc
. Game 4 - Monday, November 3 - Thunder at Timberwolves - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Doris Burke, Michelle Kuc
. Game 5  - Wednesday, November 5 - Timberwolves at Thunder - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Doris Burke, Michelle Kuc
. * Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, November 7 - Thunder at Timberwolves - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Doris Burke, Michelle Kuc
. * Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, November 9 - Timberwolves at Thunder - ESPN/ESPN2, 4:00 PM (ET) - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Doris Burke, Michelle Kuc

  • NBA: Summer Series | 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google | Conference Finals Daily Television Schedule | All Times Eastern and Subject to Change
| ■ Tuesday, October 28
. Game 1 - Timberwolves at Thunder - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Doris Burke, Michelle Kuc

| ■ Wednesday, October 29
. Game 1 - Pacers at Knicks - ABC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Sedric Granger, Chris Paul, Candace Parker, Jared Greenberg

| ■ Thursday, October 30
. Game 2 - Timberwolves at Thunder - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Doris Burke, Michelle Kuc

| ■ Friday, October 31 (Halloween 🎃)
. Game 2 - Pacers at Knicks - ABC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Sedric Granger, Chris Paul, Candace Parker, Jared Greenberg

| ■ Saturday, November 1
. Game 3 - Thunder at Timberwolves - ESPN/ESPN2, 4:00 PM (ET) - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Doris Burke, Michelle Kuc

| ■ Sunday, November 2
. Game 3 - Knicks at Pacers - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Sedric Granger, Chris Paul, Candace Parker, Jared Greenberg

| ■ Monday, November 3
. Game 4 - Thunder at Timberwolves - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Doris Burke, Michelle Kuc

| ■ Tuesday, November 4
. Game 4 - Knicks at Pacers - ABC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Sedric Granger, Chris Paul, Candace Parker, Jared Greenberg

| ■ Wednesday, November 5
. Game 5 - Timberwolves at Thunder - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Doris Burke, Michelle Kuc

| ■ Thursday, November 6
. Game 5 - Pacers at Knicks - ABC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Sedric Granger, Chris Paul, Candace Parker, Jared Greenberg

| ■ Saturday, November 8
. Game 6 - Knicks at Pacers - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Sedric Granger, Chris Paul, Candace Parker, Jared Greenberg


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