How to Watch the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Playoffs Game 1: Start Time, Live Stream

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How to Watch the NBA Western Conference Finals
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The Mavericks and Timberwolves square off in the 2024 Western Conference Finals today. Here's how to watch Game 1.

The Western Conference Finals have arrived. After watching the Indiana Pacers face the Boston Celtics for the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday, now it's time for the West to shine. Tonight, the No. 3-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves will host the fifth-seeded Dallas Mavericks with the 2024 NBA Finals at stake. 

Watch Today's Game on Sling TV

The Minnesota Timberwolves knocked out the No. 2 seed Denver Nuggets with a comeback in Game 7. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder by just one point in Game 6 of the Western semifinals. Now that we have our finalists, we can't wait to see these two winners — the Timberwolves and Mavericks — go head-to-head to find the champions of the Western Conference finals.

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Playoffs game tonight, including the full Western Conference Finals schedule and best livestream options.

How to Watch the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Game 1 Without Cable

Every game of the Western Conference Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves will be televised on TNT. If you don't have cable, you can watch tonight's Mavericks vs. Timberwolves game with a live TV streaming subscription to Sling TVHulu + Live TV or Max with a sports add-on.

Watch Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Game 1 on Sling TV

Sling TV is the most cost-effective way to watch the 2024 NBA Conference Finals without cable. Right now, there is a Sling TV deal offering 50% off your first month — bringing the Blue package with TNT and ESPN down to just $22.50. The comprehensive Orange + Blue package is only $30 with the Sling TV deal and includes ABC, which is the channel the NBA Finals will air on this year. 

Sling TV comes with 50 hours of free cloud-based DVR recording space, perfect for recording the 2024 NBA Finals if you're not home to watch games live.

NBA Finals on Sling TV

NBA Finals on Sling TV
Sling TV

NBA Finals on Sling TV

With its Orange plan, Sling TV offers access to ESPN and TNT to watch the 2024 NBA Eastern and Western finals without cable. Right now, Sling Orange is 50% off your first month.

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Watch Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Game 1 on Max

Launched on Max last October, the Bleacher Report (B/R) Sports Add-On features sports events from NBA, March Madness, MLB, NHL, U.S. Soccer and more, including all live games airing on a Warner Bros. Discovery linear network (TNT, TBS or truTV). To access the premium sports package, you’ll need a base Max subscription with plans starting at $10 per month. 

For a limited time, the B/R Sports Add-On is available to all Max subscribers for free. After the promotional period ends, you can add the B/R Sports Add-On starting at $9.99 per month.

NBA Finals on Max

NBA Finals on Max
Max

NBA Finals on Max

Stream live sports, including the Western Conference finals on TNT, in Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos surround sound with the B/R Sports Add-On. This Max add-on features a full slate of sporting events from NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA Men's March Madness, and U.S. soccer.

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Watch Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Game 1 for free on Hulu + Live TV

You can watch the Mavericks vs. Timberwolves game with Hulu + Live TV, which comes with access to more than 95 live channels, including TNT, ESPN and ABC. It also includes the ESPN+ streaming service. After a three-day free trial, prices start at $76.99 per month and subscriptions come with Hulu’s entire streaming library, Disney+ and ESPN+ included for free.

NBA Finals on Hulu + Live TV

NBA Finals on Hulu + Live TV
Hulu

NBA Finals on Hulu + Live TV

Catch all the action on ABC, ESPN and TNT with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV. You'll also get access to over 90 live channels plus Hulu’s entire streaming library now with access to Disney+ and ESPN+.

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What time is the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game?

Game 1 of the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Western Conference Finals will be played on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT).

What channel is the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game on?

The first Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game of the Western Conference finals will air live on TNT.

Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Conference Finals Schedule

Here is the full schedule for the 2024 NBA Conference Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves.

GAME 1: Mavericks vs Timberwolves, Wednesday, May 22 at 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT) 

GAME 2: Mavericks vs Timberwolves, Friday, May 24 at 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT) 

GAME 3: Timberwolves vs. Mavericks, Sunday, May 26 at 8:00 p.m. ET (TNT) 

GAME 4: Timberwolves vs. Mavericks, Tuesday, May 28 at 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT) 

GAME 5: Mavericks vs Timberwolves Thursday, May 30 at 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT)* 

GAME 6: Timberwolves vs. Mavericks, Saturday, June 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT)* 

GAME 7: Mavericks vs Timberwolves, Monday, June 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT)*

* = if necessary

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