When would the Indiana Pacers start the NBA Finals? Schedule, start date, start time, TV channel

The NBA Finals are scheduled to begin on June 5, 2025, in the city of the team with the better regular-season record.

The Indiana Pacers (50-32, No. 4 seed) lead the New York Knicks (51-31, No. 3) 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, No. 1 seed) lead the Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, No. 6) 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals.

2025 NBA Finals schedule; what day does the NBA Finals start?

(*-if necessary; all games are ET and on ABC)

Game 1, Thurs., June 5: 8:30 p.m.

Game 2, Sun., June 8: 8 p.m.

Game 3, Wed., June 11: 8:30 p.m.

Game 4, Fri., June 13: 8:30 p.m.

*-Game 5, Mon., June 16: 8:30 p.m.

*-Game 6, Thurs., June 19: 8:30 p.m.

*-Game 7, Sun., June 22: 8 p.m.

Who is favored to win the NBA championship?

According to BetMGM, the Thunder are the prohibitive favorites among the remaining teams as of May 28:

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