What time is Timberwolves vs. Mavericks on tonight? TV channel, schedule, live stream for Game 5 of 2024 NBA Playoffs series

Jared Greenspan

What time is Timberwolves vs. Mavericks on tonight? TV channel, schedule, live stream for Game 5 of 2024 NBA Playoffs series image

The Western Conference Finals series between the Timberwolves and Mavericks is heading back to Minneapolis.

The Timberwolves avoided a sweep at the hands of the Mavericks with a 105-100 victory in Game 4 on Tuesday night. Game 5, another do-or-die contest for the Wolves, will be played in Minnesota on Thursday night.

Dallas had taken the first three games of the series in come-from-behind fashion, but Minnesota held onto its late lead in Game 4. Anthony Edwards scored a game-high 29 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns added 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting in the win.

Edwards and Towns finally outplayed Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving after struggling to start the series. Dallas' one-two punch combined to score 44 points but shot just 33.3 percent from the field in the loss.

No NBA team has ever rallied out of a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series, though the Celtics did force a Game 7 in last year's Eastern Conference Finals after trailing 3-0 against the Heat. And, though it is undeniably an uphill climb, Minnesota is now 3-0 this postseason when facing elimination.

Here is everything you need to know about Timberwolves vs. Mavericks, including the tipoff time for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.

What time is Timberwolves vs. Mavericks on tonight?

  • Date: Thursday, May 30
  • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. CT

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks will tip off shortly after 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 30. The game will be played at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

What channel is Timberwolves vs. Mavericks on tonight?

  • TV channel: TNT 
  • Live stream: Sling

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks will air on TNT. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling.

Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide a range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks radio station

  • Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 86 (Timberwolves broadcast), 212 (Mavericks broadcast)

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Timberwolves vs. Mavericks schedule

Here is the complete schedule for the NBA Playoff series between the Timberwolves and Mavericks:

(3) Timberwolves vs. (5) Mavericks — Dallas leads 3-1

DateGameTime (ET)TV/Live stream
May 22Mavericks 108, Timberwolves 105
May 24Mavericks 109, Timberwolves 108
May 26Mavericks 116, Timberwolves 107
May 28Timberwolves 105, Mavericks 100
May 30Game 58:30 p.m.TNT, Sling
June 1Game 6*8:30 p.m.TNT, Sling
June 3Game 7*8:30 p.m.TNT, Sling

*If necessary

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Jared Greenspan

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Jared Greenspan is a contributing writer for The Sporting News. Before joining The Sporting News, he covered University of Michigan football and basketball for The Michigan Daily and spent two summers working for the New York Post. Even though they often test his strength, he enjoys rooting for his favorite teams — the New York Mets, New York Knicks and New York Jets.