2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals – TNT Sports Sets Programming

TNT Sports has announced programming plans for the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by AT&T — the final NBA games to air on TNT for now.

TNT Sports’ coverage of the 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google will culminate with its exclusive presentation of the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by AT&T, featuring the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson taking on the Indiana Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton.

Game 1 of the series – with the Knicks making their first appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals since 2000, while the Pacers return for a second straight year – is set for Wednesday, May 21, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV and Max.

Kevin Harlan will call the series, his fourth time in that role, joined by analysts Reggie Miller (calling his 15th conference finals) and Stan Van Gundy (fourth), and reporter Allie LaForce (fifth).

TNT’s Emmy Award-winning Inside the NBA presented by Kia studio team of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal will provide pregame, halftime and postgame analysis live from New York and Indianapolis throughout the series. Additionally, four-time NBA champion Draymond Green will join the crew for the first two games in New York.

One-hour NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax pregame shows will lead into each night’s action.

Bleacher Report and House of Highlights will also have around-the-clock news and highlights across its digital and social platforms from across the NBA.

TNT Sports’ 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Schedule

Date Time (ET) Program Platform
Wednesday, May 21 7 p.m. TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax TNT, truTV, Max
8 p.m. Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks, Game 1 TNT, truTV, Max
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Kia TNT, truTV, Max
Friday, May 23 7 p.m. TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax TNT, truTV, Max
8 p.m. Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks, Game 2 TNT, truTV, Max
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Kia TNT, truTV, Max
Sunday, May 25 7 p.m. TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax TNT, truTV, Max
8 p.m. New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers, Game 3 TNT, truTV, Max
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Kia TNT, truTV, Max
Tuesday, May 27 7 p.m. TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax TNT, truTV, Max
8 p.m. New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers, Game 4 TNT, truTV, Max
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Kia TNT, truTV, Max
Thursday, May 29 7 p.m. TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax TNT, truTV, Max
8 p.m. Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks, Game 5* TNT, truTV, Max
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Kia TNT, truTV, Max
Saturday, May 31 7 p.m. TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax TNT, truTV, Max
8 p.m. New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers, Game 6* TNT, truTV, Max
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Kia TNT, truTV, Max
Monday, June 2 7 p.m. TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax TNT, truTV, Max
8 p.m. Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks, Game 7* TNT, truTV, Max
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Kia TNT, truTV, Max

* – if necessary

The 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by AT&T airs exclusively on TNT, truTV, and Max, beginning May 21, 2025.

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Danielle Solzman

Danielle Solzman is native of Louisville, KY, and holds a BA in Public Relations from Northern Kentucky University and a MA in Media Communications from Webster University. She roots for her beloved Kentucky Wildcats, St. Louis Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts, and Boston Celtics. Living less than a mile away from Wrigley Field in Chicago, she is an active reader (sports/entertainment/history/biographies/select fiction) and involved with the Chicago improv scene. She also sees many movies and reviews them. She has previously written for Redbird Rants, Wildcat Blue Nation, and Hidden Remote/Flicksided. From April 2016 through May 2017, her film reviews can be found on Creators.

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