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Business Insider
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Business Insider
Where to watch NBA Finals: Live stream Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 1
The 2025 NBA Finals have finally arrived, and the Thunder and Pacers will square off in the best-of-seven series. We've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch the NBA Finals, including live streaming options. It's been a thrilling and often surprising month-and-a-half since the 2025 Playoffs tipped off, but it's all been leading up to the NBA Finals. No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder will face off with the No. 4 seed, the Indiana Pacers. Neither team has won a championship title under their current names, although the Thunder was originally known as the Seattle SuperSonics, and the franchise won a chip in 1979. The Thunder more or less sailed through the the first few stages, with the exception of the Conference Semifinals, which went all the way to Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. It took six games for the Pacers to defeat the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, but they otherwise breezed through the Playoffs. This series won't be available on ESPN Plus, so the cheapest way to live stream the NBA Finals without a free trial will be through Sling TV. Below, we'll break down everything you need to know about that service and recommend other streaming options with free trials. What channel are the NBA Finals on? All NBA Finals games will air on ABC in the US. Game 1 is scheduled to tip off on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET, although NBA Countdown coverage will begin at 8. Where to watch NBA Finals in the US As we mentioned above, the absolute cheapest way for US cord-cutters to live stream the NBA Finals without a free trial is through Sling TV, since ESPN Plus won't be carrying the series. Sling costs $46/month, but new customers can get 50% off their first month of service. That means you can watch every game of the NBA Finals (even if the series makes it to Game 7) for $23. Sling is a month-to-month cable alternative, which means that you can cancel at any time. You'll want to sign up for Sling's Orange plan, which carries ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, TNT, and 30 other popular live channels. ESPN3 live streams ABC on NBA games, so you'll be able to watch the Finals here. This is how I personally watched the Game 5 Championship win in 2024, and I've double-checked the Sling TV guide this year to confirm that Game 1 will live stream on ESPN3 tonight. While Sling doesn't have a free trial for new customers, other live TV streaming services that offer a free trial have significantly higher monthly fees, but they also come with even more channel options. Two of the best live TV streaming services that we've tried ourselves are DirecTV and Fubo. DirecTV 's signature Entertainment plan costs $85/month, offers access to 90+ channels, and comes with a five-day free trial for new customers. Fubo 's Pro plan starts at $85/month, comes with at least 150 live channels, and offers a seven-day free trial for new users. Plus, new Fubo users can get $20 knocked off their first month of service. How to watch NBA Finals from anywhere NBA fans traveling outside the US can still keep up with their usual viewing methods with the help of a VPN, or virtual private network. VPNs are easy-to-use cybersecurity tools that enable people to change the virtual location of their devices. This way, they don't need to miss out on any games just because they're away from home. VPNs are popular ways to improve online security and privacy. The services we've highlighted today require US payment methods, so this option will work best for Americans who are just abroad at the moment. ExpressVPN consistently ranks among the best VPNs on the market. It's a top-rated, user-friendly option with a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can learn more about the app and its extensive cybersecurity features in our ExpressVPN review. Use a VPN to watch these events & shows free: All the items below have a free streaming option that can be unlocked from anywhere with a VPN. Set it to the corresponding country, and you're all set. French Open - various MotoGP - various Love Island - various The Traitors - various Walking Dead: Dead City - New Zealand Poker Face - New Zealand Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Business Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.
Tom's Guide
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
How to watch Thunder vs Pacers: live stream NBA Finals 2025 online, preview, schedule
The Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers live streams will see a brand new name etched on to the Larry O'Brien Trophy, with this year's NBA Finals set to crown new kings of the court. Read on and we'll show you how to watch the NBA Finals 2025 live streams without cable and from anywhere with a VPN. Thunder vs Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals starts on Thursday, June 5. Schedule below. • U.S. — Sling TV (ESPN3/ABC)• Australia — Kayo Sports 7-day free trial• Unblock streams — Try NordVPN 100% risk free If you'd asked NBA fans at the start of the 2024-25 season who would eventually play out the Finals, only the savviest may have predicted a Thunder vs Pacers clash for the championship. That said, this is the second consecutive year that Mark Daigneault's Oklahoma City have taken the number 1 seed through to the Western side of the playoffs, and they'll start as favorites to deliver the franchise's first title since it changed name from the Seattle SuperSonics. History is also at stake for this Pacers team. Not even the great Reggie Miller was able to seal a championship for Indiana, losing their only Finals appearance to the L.A. Lakers in 2000. They'll be looking towards the 6'8" frame of Eastern conference finals MVP Pascal Siakam to lead them to the promised land over the course of this seven-game series. The Finals start this Thursday, June 5 and will continue until we have an overall winner from the seven game format. Here's everything you need to know to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers live streams in the 2025 NBA Finals online and without cable. In the U.S., this year's NBA Finals will be shown live on both ABC and ESPN3. If you've already cut the cord and don't have a cable package or an antenna, you can get all of those TV channels through a cable TV alternative. Sling TV is our top pick. Its Orange plan gets you ABC and ESPN for $45.99/month (50% off your first month). You can get ABC and ESPN3 on the Sling TV Orange plan. Sling Orange comes with 30-plus channels, including TBS, Comedy Central and Disney Channel. New subscriber? Get 50% off your first month. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the basketball on your subscriptions? You can still watch your usual NBA Finals live stream thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software makes your devices appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So it's ideal for hoops fans away on vacation or on business. NordVPN is best and our NordVPN review explains why. There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers, across 110+ countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Get 70% off with this NordVPN deal TNT Sports holds the rights to NBA basketball in the U.K. — including the 2025 NBA Finals between Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers. You can get TNT through your TV package, or via the Discovery Plus streaming service. To get TNT Sports you'll need the Premium package, which costs £30.99/month but will also give you access to the French Open, MotoGP and the Gallagher Premiership Rugby. If it's only basketball you're interested in, however, every game of the Finals will also be shown on NBA League Pass, which currently costs from just £18.99 for the rest of the season. Note that games are scheduled to start at 1 a.m. or 1:30 a.m. in the early hours of the morning. Full schedule below. If you're not in the U.K. right now but already have a subscription, try using NordVPN to watch as if you were back at home. Coverage of the 2025 NBA Finals is split between TSN and Sportsnet in Canada. TSN will show games 1, 4 and 6, while Sportsnet has the rights to games 2, 3, 5 and 7. If you don't have those networks on your cable plan, you could subscribe to their streaming services instead. TSN+ costs $8/month or $80/year and Sportsnet Plus starts at $24.99/month or £199.99/year. Outside the Great White North and struggling to access your subscriptions? You could use a VPN to help you access an NBA Finals stream from anywhere. We recommend NordVPN. Aussies will find NBA Finals coverage on ESPN via Foxtel, which is providing comprehensive postseason coverage. Don't have Foxtel and don't want to subscribe? Specialist streaming service Kayo Sports will also be showing Thunder vs Pacers live streams with its affordable, commitment-free plans starting from just $30/month, and hosting plenty of cricket, AFL, rugby, F1 and loads of other live sports besides. There's also a 7-day FREE trial (or your first month for $1) for anybody who hasn't used the service before. Another option is NBA League Pass, which costs $24.99 for the rest of the season. Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on your Kayo account as if you were back home. Game 1: Pacers at Thunder — Thu. June 5, 8:30 p.m ET / 5:30 p.m. PTGame 2: Pacers at Thunder — Sun. June 8, 8 p.m ET / 5 p.m. PTGame 3: Thunder at Pacers — Wed. June 11, 8:30 p.m ET / 5:30 p.m. PTGame 4: Thunder at Pacers — Fri. June 13, 8:30 p.m ET / 5:30 p.m. PT*Game 5: Pacers at Thunder — Mon. June 16, 8:30 p.m ET / 5:30 p.m. PT*Game 6: Thubder at Pacers — Thu. June 19, 8:30 p.m ET / 5:30 p.m. PT*Game 7: Pacers at Thunder — Sun. June 22, 8 p.m ET / 5 p.m. PT We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Lynx vs. Mercury odds, tips and betting trends - 6/3/2025
Lynx vs. Mercury odds, tips and betting trends - 6/3/2025 The Minnesota Lynx (7-0) will be trying to extend a three-game home winning streak when squaring off against the Phoenix Mercury (5-2) on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Target Center. It airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN3, FDSN, and AZFamily. In its previous game, Minnesota defeated Golden State, 86-75, on the road. Its top performers were Napheesa Collier (24 PTS, 11 REB, 2 STL, 44.4 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT) and Courtney Williams (20 PTS, 5 AST, 2 STL, 47.1 FG%, 3-7 from 3PT). Phoenix defeated Los Angeles 85-80 on the road last time out, and were led by Satou Sabally (24 PTS, 9 REB, 4 STL, 36.8 FG%, 2-5 from 3PT) and Kathryn Westbeld (15 PTS, 2 BLK, 50.0 FG%, 3-5 from 3PT). Here's what you need to get ready for Tuesday's action. Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply) Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury odds and betting lines WNBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 10:06 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Spread: Lynx (-10.5) Lynx (-10.5) Over/under: 156.5 156.5 Favorite: Lynx (-625, bet $625 to win $100) Lynx (-625, bet $625 to win $100) Underdog: Mercury (+450, bet $100 to win $450) Lynx moneyline insights The Lynx have won all seven of the games they have been the moneyline favorite this season. Minnesota has played three times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -625 or shorter, and won each game. The Lynx have an implied moneyline win probability of 86.2% in this contest. Minnesota and its opponents have gone over 156.5 combined points in five of seven games this season. The average total in Lynx outings this year is 161.1, 4.6 more than this matchup's over/under. Mercury moneyline insights The Mercury have entered the game as underdogs four times this season and won twice. Phoenix has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +450. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mercury have a 18.2% chance to win. Mercury games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 156.5 points in three of seven outings. Phoenix's games this year have had a 159.9-point total on average, 3.4 more points than this matchup's over/under. Lynx vs. Mercury: Live streaming info & game time Game day: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Game time: 8 p.m. ET 8 p.m. ET Stadium: Target Center Target Center TV channel: ESPN3, FDSN, and AZFamily ESPN3, FDSN, and AZFamily Live stream: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply)
