The audience for the 2025 NBA Playoffs on ESPN platforms ( ESPN and ABC) is up 12% from last year, according to Nielsen. Through the Conference Semifinals (22 games), ESPN is averaging 4,883,000 viewers, making it the second-most watched NBA Playoffs since 2011.

Edwards is coming off eliminating LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler in back-to-back series. After struggling to find consistency without Karl-Anthony Towns, the Timberwolves figured things out at the right moment, going from a No. 7 regular-season finish to the conference finals.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves will start the Western Conference Finals with Game 1 on Tuesday. Only four teams remain in the 2025 NBA playoffs to determine a champion.

The Thunder play against the Timberwolves in game 1 of their NBA Playoff series tonight. Fans can watch the NBA Playoffs for free online.

The Memphis Grizzlies aren't in the NBA playoffs, but fans have plenty of reason to pay attention, with Mike Conley Jr. and Cam Payne still in it.

James won two Finals MVPs with the Heat, one with the Cavaliers and one with the Lakers. On his run to winning his first Finals MVP, he averaged 30.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.9 steals over 23 playoff games for the Heat.

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Anthony Edwards has grown so much. If he can shine against the Thunder, the Timberwolves should go to the NBA Finals.

It's Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder for a spot in the NBA Finals.