Nothing is bigger in the sport of basketball than the NBA finals. 

The world’s best players compete for a place in the showpiece series every year to get a shot at winning themselves a ring.

In 2023, the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat to win their first-ever championship and Nikola Jokic and co are now aiming for back-to-back successes. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics will be aiming to prevent them though while the Minnesota Timberwolves will also stand in their way. 

NBA finals: Dates and start times

The NBA finals will begin with Game 1 on Thursday, June 6. 

Game 2 is scheduled for Sunday, June 9 before Game 3 will be on Wednesday, June 12.

Friday, June 14 is the date for Game 4 while Game 5 is set for Monday, June 17 if needed. 

Game 6 and Game 7 will be on Thursday, June 20 and Sunday, June 23 if required. 

Start times for the finals are yet to be determined. 

NBA finals: How to follow 

The NBA Finals will be broadcast live on TNT Sports in the UK. 

Fans can find out how to sign up to TNT Sports and discovery+ HERE. 

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NBA finals: Playoffs results

First round 

West

• Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans – Thunder win 4-0
• LA Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks – 2-3
• Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns – Timberwolves win 4-0
• Denver Nuggets vs LA Lakers – Nuggets win 4-1 

East

• Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat – Celtics win 4-1
• Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic – 3-2 
• Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers – Pacers win 4-2
• New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers – Knicks win 4-2

Conference semi-finals 

West: 

• Oklahoma City Thunder vs TBD
• Timberwolves vs Nuggets

East: 

• Boston Celtics vs TBD 
• Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks

Conference finals

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