Thunder Host Mavericks For Western Semis Game 1 May 7 At 9:30 ET
The first game of the Western Conference semifinals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks will take place on Tuesday, May 7 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The Thunder swept the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round, while the Nuggets faced stiffer competition against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The game will also be available on Sling TV and Max, which includes the B/R sports add-on for free for subscribers. Fans can also watch the game live on Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle, which is priced at $77 per month after a three-day free trial.
The Thunder are considered the favorite heading into the matchup, with odds at -138 to win the series according to WynnBET. The Mavericks' odds to win are +115. The 2023-24 NBA season began on October 4, 2023, and will conclude with the NBA Finals in June.
Below is the full schedule for the 2024 NBA Playoffs:
Eastern Conference semifinals (best-of-seven series)
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(1) Boston vs. (4) Cleveland
• Game 1: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Tuesday, May 7 (7 ET, TNT)
• Game 2: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Thursday, May 9 (7 ET, ESPN)
• Game 3: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, Saturday, May 11 (8:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 4: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, Monday, May 13 (7 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Wednesday, May 15 (TBD, TNT)
• Game 6: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, Friday, May 17 (TBD, ESPN)
• Game 7: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Sunday, May 19 (TBD, TBD)
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(2) New York vs. (6) Indiana
• Game 1: Knicks 121, Pacers 117 • Game 2: Pacers vs. Knicks, Wednesday, May 8 (8 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Knicks vs. Pacers, Friday, May 10 (7 ET, ESPN)
• Game 4: Knicks vs. Pacers, Sunday, May 12 (3:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 5: Pacers vs. Knicks, Tuesday, May 14 (TBD, TNT)
• Game 6: Knicks vs. Pacers, Friday, May 17 (TBD, ESPN)
• Game 7: Pacers vs. Knicks, Sunday, May 19 (TBD, TBD)
(* = If necessary)
Western Conference semifinals (best-of-seven series)
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(1) Oklahoma City vs. (5) Dallas
• Game 1: Mavericks vs. Thunder, Tuesday, May 7 (9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 2: Mavericks vs. Thunder, Thursday, May 9 (9:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 3: Thunder vs. Mavericks, Saturday, May 11 (3:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 4: Thunder vs. Mavericks, Monday, May 13 (9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Mavericks vs. Thunder, Wednesday, May 15 (TBD, TNT)
• Game 6: Thunder vs. Mavericks, Saturday, May 18 (8:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 7: Mavericks vs. Thunder, Monday, May 20 (8:30 ET, TNT)
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(2) Denver vs. (3) Minnesota
• Game 1: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99 • Game 2: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 80 • Game 3: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, Friday, May 10 (9:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 4: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, Sunday, May 12 (8 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, Tuesday, May 14 (TBD, TNT)
• Game 6: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, Thursday, May 16 (8:30, ESPN)
• Game 7: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, Sunday, May 19 (TBD, TBD)
(* = If necessary)