ESPN is the exclusive home of the 2025 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV. All the action will be available on ESPN and streamed on ESPN on Disney+ across the Caribbean. The championship series begins with Game 1 on Thursday, June 5, at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder and NBA M.V.P. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will host the Indiana Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton. 

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Breen will call his record-extending 20^th NBA Finals joined by fellow Curt Gowdy Award-winning broadcaster Doris Burke and former NBA Champion Richard Jefferson to call their first NBA Finals together. Lisa Salters will serve as sideline reporter for the fifth time in her career. 

NBA Countdown Presented by DoorDash, ESPN’s pregame show, will precede each NBA Finals game. NBA Countdown is hosted by Malika Andrews and features analysts Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins, Bob Myers and ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania.  

The Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the NBA Finals after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in the Western Conference finals. This marks the Thunder’s first Finals appearance since 2012. Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with standout performances throughout the series. 

The Indiana Pacers secured their spot in the Finals by overcoming the New York Knicks 4-2 in the Eastern Conference finals. This is Indiana’s first Finals appearance since 2000. Haliburton, one of the league’s top playmakers, has been instrumental in leading the Pacers through a strong playoff run. Pascal Siakam was named Eastern Conference Finals MVP. 

NBA Finals Schedule on ESPN: 

Thu 06/05/2025
8:00 PM NBA Countdown Presented by DoorDash, ESPN
8:30 PM NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV, ESPN 

Sun 06/08/2025
7:30 PM NBA Countdown Presented by DoorDash, ESPN
8:00 PM NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV, ESPN
10:30 PM NBA Postgame Studio, ESPN 

Wed 06/11/2025
8:00 PM NBA Countdown Presented by DoorDash, ESPN
8:30 PM NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV, ESPN 

Fri 06/13/2025
7:30 PM NBA Countdown Presented by DoorDash, ESPN
8:00 PM NBA Countdown Presented by DoorDash, ESPN
8:30 PM NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV, ESPN 

Mon 06/16/2025
7:30 PM NBA Countdown Presented by DoorDash, ESPN
8:00 PM NBA Countdown Presented by DoorDash, ESPN
8:30 PM NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV (if necessary), ESPN 

Thu 06/19/2025
7:30 PM NBA Countdown Presented by DoorDash, ESPN
8:00 PM NBA Countdown Presented by DoorDash, ESPN
8:30 PM NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV (if necessary), ESPN 

Sun 06/22/2025
7:30 PM NBA Countdown Presented by DoorDash, ESPN
8:00 PM NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV (if necessary), ESPN
10:30 PM NBA Finals Trophy Show, ESPN