The 2025 NBA Finals will begin on Friday at what should be a raucous Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, as the Thunder welcome in the Pacers for Game 1.
League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will get his first taste of the NBA Finals at just 26 years old. Gilgeous-Alexander helped Oklahoma City close out the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals with a 34-point outing in Game 5.
SGA captured Western Conference Finals MVP honors, while Pascal Siakam won the Eastern Conference Finals MVP award for the high-octane Pacers. Siakam, an NBA champion with the Raptors in 2019, scored at least 30 points in three of the six games against the Knicks.
The series will highlight an intriguing contrast of styles. Indiana's offense, led by Tyrese Haliburton, excels in transition. Oklahoma City has a physical, suffocating defense that covers the floor as well as any unit in the NBA.
Here's what you need to know about the matchup between the Thunder and Pacers, including TV and streaming options for Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
What channel is Thunder vs. Pacers on today?
- TV channel: ESPN via Foxtel
- Live stream: Kayo
Games between the Thunder and Pacers will air on ESPN via Foxtel. Viewers can also stream games on Kayo, which is currently offering a free trial for new users.
Thunder vs. Pacers start time
- Date: Friday, June 6
- Time: 10:30 a.m. AEST
Game 1 of the series between the Thunder and Pacers is set to tip off Friday at 10:30 a.m. AEST. The game will be played at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
The Thunder are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012, back when Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden fell to LeBron James and the Heat. The Pacers haven't been to the NBA Finals since 2000, when they fell to Shaquille O'Neal and the Lakers in six games.
NBA Finals schedule 2025
Here is the full schedule for the championship series between the Thunder and Pacers:
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 6 | Game 1 at Oklahoma City | 10:30 a.m. | ESPN, Kayo |
| June 9 | Game 2 at Oklahoma City | 10 a.m. | ESPN, Kayo |
| June 12 | Game 3 at Indiana | 10:30 a.m. | ESPN, Kayo |
| June 14 | Game 4 at Indiana | 10:30 a.m. | ESPN, Kayo |
| June 17 | Game 5* at Oklahoma City | 10:30 a.m. | ESPN, Kayo |
| June 20 | Game 6* at Indiana | 10:30 a.m. | ESPN, Kayo |
| June 23 | Game 7* at Oklahoma City | 10 a.m. | ESPN, Kayo |
*If necessary
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