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How to watch the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Playoffs game tonight: Game 2 livestream options
The 2024 NBA conference semifinals are in full swing as the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets meet again this evening. The second game of the teams’ semifinals series gives the Nuggets a chance to tie up the series.
Keep reading for everything you need to know to watch tonight’s Timberwolves vs. Nuggets game even if you don’t have cable.
How and when to watch the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets game
Game 2 of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Playoffs series will be played on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 10:00 p.m ET (7:00 p.m. PT). The game will air on TNT and stream on Sling TV and the platforms featured below.
How to watch the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets game without cable
If your cable subscription doesn’t carry TNT or you’ve cut the cord with your cable company, you can still watch today’s game. Below are the platforms on which you can watch today’s game live.
Save $25 on Sling TV: The most cost-effective way to stream the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets game
One of the most cost-effective ways to stream today’s NBA playoff game is through a subscription to Sling TV. To watch today’s game, you’ll need a subscription to the Orange tier, which includes TNT and ESPN. For access to more NBA playoff games, upgrade to the Orange + Blue tier (recommended), which includes the games played on ABC.
The Orange tier is normally $40 per month, but Sling TV has an offer for new subscribers where you can get your first month for $15. The Orange + Blue tier costs $35 for your first month, and $60 per month after that. There’s also an NBA playoffs package deal where you can save $30 when you pre-pay for three months of service on any tier. You can cancel anytime.
Note: Because Sling TV doesn’t carry CBS, you won’t be able to watch CBS-aired live sports, including the NFL. If you’re looking for one live TV streaming platform to watch all your favorite sports, we suggest a subscription to Hulu + Live TV.
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:
- There are 46 channels to watch in total, including ABC, ESPN and TNT.
- You get access to NFL games airing on ESPN next season at the lowest price.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle: Watch the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets game live for free
You can watch today’s game with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. The bundle features 95 channels, including ABC, TNT, local network affiliates and ESPN. It also includes the ESPN+ streaming service. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch today’s game, the 2024 NBA playoffs, MLB this season and network-aired NFL games next season with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It’s priced at $77 per month after a three-day free trial.
The best place to get NBA Playoffs fan gear: Fanatics
Rooting from home is more fun while repping your team with the latest NBA fan gear. Fanatics is our first stop for the newest NBA fan gear, our go-to for the latest drop of NBA Playoffs and NBA Finals merch like jerseys, commemorative T-shirts, hats and more. Fanatics also has just-released NFL Draft jerseys, like No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams’ new Chicago Bears jersey.
2024 NBA Playoffs: Full playoff schedule
The conference semifinals is a best-of-seven series beginning on May 4, 2024. All times Eastern.
(1) Boston vs. (4) Cleveland
• Game 1: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Tuesday, May 7 (7 ET, TNT)
• Game 2: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Thursday, May 9 (7 ET, ESPN)
• Game 3: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, Saturday, May 11 (8:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 4: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, Monday, May 13 (7 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Wednesday, May 15 (TBD, TNT) *
• Game 6: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, Friday, May 17 (TBD, ESPN) *
• Game 7: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Sunday, May 19 (TBD, TBD) *
Series tied 0-0
* = If necessary
(2) New York vs. (6) Indiana
• Game 1: Pacers vs. Knicks, Monday, May 6 (7:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 2: Pacers vs. Knicks, Wednesday, May 8 (8 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Knicks vs. Pacers, Friday, May 10 (7 ET, ESPN)
• Game 4: Knicks vs. Pacers, Sunday, May 12 (3:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 5: Pacers vs. Knicks, Tuesday, May 14 (TBD, TNT) *
• Game 6: Knicks vs. Pacers, Friday, May 17 (TBD, ESPN) *
• Game 7: Pacers vs. Knicks, Sunday, May 19 (TBD, TBD) *
Series tied 0-0
* = If necessary
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (5) Dallas
• Game 1: Mavericks vs. Thunder, Tuesday, May 7 (9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 2: Mavericks vs. Thunder, Thursday, May 9 (9:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 3: Thunder vs. Mavericks, Saturday, May 11 (3:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 4: Thunder vs. Mavericks, Monday, May 13 (9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Mavericks vs. Thunder, Wednesday, May 15 (TBD, TNT) *
• Game 6: Thunder vs. Mavericks, Saturday, May 18 (8:30 ET, ESPN) *
• Game 7: Mavericks vs. Thunder, Monday, May 20 (8:30 ET, TNT) *
Series tied 0-0
* = If necessary
(2) Denver vs. (3) Minnesota
• Game 1: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99
• Game 2: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, Monday, May 6 (10 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, Friday, May 10 (9:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 4: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, Sunday, May 12 (8 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, Tuesday, May 14 (TBD, TNT) *
• Game 6: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, Thursday, May 16 (8:30, ESPN) *
• Game 7: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, Sunday, May 19 (TBD, TBD) *
Minnesota leads series 1-0
* = If necessary
First round results
Below are the results from the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
Eastern Conference
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Miami Heat
• Game 1: Celtics 114, Heat 94
• Game 2: Heat 111, Celtics 101
• Game 3: Celtics 104, Heat 84
• Game 4: Celtics 102, Heat 88
• Game 5: Celtics 118, Heat 84
(2) New York Knicks vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers
• Game 1: Knicks 111, 76ers 104
• Game 2: Knicks 104, 76ers 101
• Game 3: 76ers 125, Knicks 114
• Game 4: Knicks 97, 76ers 92
• Game 5: 76ers 112, Knicks 106 (OT)
• Game 6: Knicks 118, 76ers 115
(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers
• Game 1: Bucks 109, Pacers 94
• Game 2: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
• Game 3: Pacers 121, Bucks 118
• Game 4: Pacers 126, Bucks 113
• Game 5: Bucks 115, Pacers 92
• Game 6: Pacers 120, Bucks 98
(4) Cleveland vs. (5) Orlando
• Game 1: Cavaliers 97, Magic 83
• Game 2: Cavaliers 96, Magic 86
• Game 3: Magic 121, Cavaliers 83
• Game 4: Magic 112, Cavaliers 89
• Game 5: Cavaliers 104, Magic 103
• Game 6: Magic 103, Cavaliers 96
• Game 7: Cavaliers 106, Magic 94
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) New Orleans Pelicans
• Game 1: Thunder 94, Pelicans 92
• Game 2: Thunder 124, Pelicans 92
• Game 3: Thunder 106, Pelicans 85
• Game 4: Thunder 97, Pelicans 89
(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) Los Angeles Lakers
• Game 1: Nuggets 114, Lakers 103
• Game 2: Nuggets 101, Lakers 99
• Game 3: Nuggets 112, Lakers 105
• Game 4: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108
• Game 5: Nuggets 108, Lakers 106
(3) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (6) Phoenix Suns
• Game 1: Timberwolves 120, Suns 95
• Game 2: Timberwolves 105, Suns 93
• Game 3: Timberwolves 129, Suns 109
• Game 4: Timberwolves 112, Suns 116
(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks
• Game 1: Clippers 109, Mavericks 97
• Game 2: Mavericks 96, Clippers 93
• Game 3: Mavericks 101, Clippers 90
• Game 4: Clippers 116, Mavericks 111
• Game 5: Mavericks 123, Clippers 93
• Game 6: Mavericks 114, Mavericks 101
Conference finals schedule
The conference finals will begin May 21-22, but can move up to May 19-20 if the prior round’s series ends early.
NBA Finals schedule
The 2024 NBA Finals will begin June 6, airing on ABC.
- Sunday, June 9: Game 2
- Wednesday, June 12: Game 3
- Friday, June 14: Game 4
- Monday, June 17: Game 5 (if necessary)
- Thursday, June 20: Game 6 (if necessary)
- Sunday, June 23: Game 7 (if necessary)
Minnesota
New York Sirens shutout short-handed Minnesota Frost 5-0
MINNEAPOLIS — Jessie Eldridge scored the fastest goal in franchise history and Alex Carpenter added to her league-leading scoring totals as the New York Sirens shut out the short-handed Minnesota Frost 5-0 on Saturday.
The loss is the first time the Frost have failed to score at least two goals in a game and the first time they have trailed by as many as three goals.
Already missing a growing list of players to injury and illness, league-leading Minnesota lost starting goalkeeper Nicole Hensley to an injury during warm-ups. Maddie Rooney is battling illness and was not in the building after being given the day off and the Frost turned to Lucy Morgan, who was signed to a 10-day contract Thursday, as a last-minute starter while recalling Rooney to serve as the emergency back-up.
Eldridge directed a shot past Morgan, the 23-year-old former University of Minnesota keeper, just 70 seconds into the game. But Morgan did not allow another goal in the first period. The Sirens scored twice on the power play in the second. Sarah Fillier scored her fourth goal, whistling a shot past Morgan from the bottom of the face-off circle and Carpenter tallied her fifth on the power play in the final minute to make it 3-0 after two. Chloe Aurard and Abby Roque each scored third-period goals.
Corinne Schroeder earned the shutout for her league-leading fourth win, making saves on several Minnesota breakaway chances in the second period and stonewalling three Frost power-play opportunities while making 26 saves.
Morgan faced 34 shots and made 29 saves in her league debut.
New York has now beaten the Frost twice on its home ice this season, posting a 4-3 overtime win December 1. Neither team has won on its home ice in three meetings.
Already missing forward Grace Zumwinkle, who could be heading to the injured list with a shoulder issue, and struggling with a virus that has affected several players, Minnesota will have three days to get healthier before facing Boston for the second time in less than a week.
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How to watch the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Detroit Pistons – NBA (1/4/25) | Channel, stream, preview
DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons continue their four-game homestand on Saturday night, as they host the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of their back-to-back.
- Watch the Detroit Pistons on FuboTV (7-day free trial)
The Pistons continue to roll as the New Year continues on. Despite losing to the Denver Nuggets in their final game of 2024, the team has kicked off 2025 with a couple of solid wins. After taking down the Orlando Magic on New Year’s Day, Detroit followed that up by hanging on to beat the lowly Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, 98-94.
Tobias Harris led the Pistons with a double-double, scoring 24 points with 10 rebounds, while Jalen Duren also posted a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds. Detroit is now ninth in the Eastern Conference, two games behind the Miami Heat for sixth.
The Timberwolves come into the Motor City after suffering a tough 118-115 loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday. It marks back-to-back defeats for Minnesota, who had won three straight games before losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on New Year’s Eve. The Timberwolves are fighting to stay close to sixth place in the Western Conference. They are currently 10th, two games back of the Dallas Mavericks.
This is the first of two meetings between the two teams this season. The T-Wolves won both matchups with the Pistons last year.
NBA BASKETBALL
Minnesota Timberwolves (17-16) vs. Detroit Pistons (16-18)
When: Saturday, January 4
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Where: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Mich.)
Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit
Stream: FuboTV (Free Trial), DirecTV Stream
Check out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com
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Minnesota beats Virginia Tech 24-10 in Duke’s Mayo Bowl for 8th straight bowl victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Moments before being doused with a five-gallon tub of mayonnaise, Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck shouted “make it a double!”
Then the 44-year-old coach strapped on a Duke’s Mayo Bowl necktie and — with his players watching and chanting “Mayo! Mayo!” — was drenched on a chilly 40-degree night, a celebration that has become part of the game tradition.
“I told our players if they had 15 tubs of those, I would have done all 15,” Fleck said. “It’s worth it to be a champion at the end of the year.”
Max Brosmer threw for 211 yards and a touchdown, Darius Taylor ran for 113 yards a TD and also threw for a score and the Golden Gophers extended their bowl winning streak to eight with a 24-10 victory over Virginia Tech on Friday night.
Elijah Spencer had six catches for 81 yards and two TDs for Minnesota (8-5) and was selected the game’s MVP after returning to Charlotte, where he played two seasons for the 49ers.
“It was big time because I didn’t think I would have another opportunity to play in front of all of my friends and family,” Spencer said. “A lot of friends and family haven’t seen me play since I went to Minnesota, so being able to play in my backyard, hey, why not?’
Said Fleck: “It’s a little ironic. And it’s a fitting end to his career. He had two really great years with us.”
For Fleck it was another victorious bowl victory — his sixth in a row at Minnesota.
“In the era 2024-25 is it really difficult to build a team and connect a team, but it is way easier when you have a group of men like these guys,” Fleck said.
Backup quarterback Collins Schlee ran for a touchdown and Ayden Greene had six catches for 115 yards for the Hokies (6-7). They’ve lost five of their last six bowl games.
The Golden Gophers outgained the Hokies 403-223.
Schlee and William Watson split time at quarterback for Virginia Tech, with neither eclipsing 100 yards passing.
The Hokies failed to pick up a first down in three series under Watson, so coach Brent Pry switched to Schlee on the and he provided instance offense with a 67-yard strike to Greene to set up his own 3-yard touchdown run for a 7-0 lead.
But the Hokies couldn’t sustain the momentum.
Minnesota rattled of 21 consecutive points in the second quarter behind Spencer, who hauled in a 10-yard halfback option pass from Taylor and a 12-yard TD toss from Brosmer over the middle on back-to-back possessions. Taylor then made it 21-7 when he raced around left end on a 28-yard run.
With Minnesota up 24-10, Dante Lovett intercepted Brosmer’s to give the Hokies the ball at the Minnesota 15 and a last chance at a comeback midway through the fourth quarter. But the Hokies couldn’t convert as Za’Quan Bryan intercepted Watson’s pass in the end zone, essentially sealing the game with 4:24 remaining.
“Offensively, we got in the red zone and we couldn’t score,” Pry said. “We get down there and we have to score.”
Takeaways
Minnesota: It took a while for the Golden Gophers to get going, but three touchdowns in the second quarter proved to be the difference. “It’s one of the great traditions of bowl games and I hope we never ever go away from bowl games,” Fleck said of the mayo bath. “”I think it is what makes college bowl games special.”
Virginia Tech: The Hokies came in with 14 new starters — seven on each side of the ball — after several players either opted out or entered the transfer portal leading up to the game. “I’m hopeful and encouraged about where we are at,” Pry said.
Bowl-record boot
Virginia Tech’s John Love made a bowl-record 60-yard field goal at the end of the first half.
Celebrity mascot
Word leaked out during the game that there was a celebrity serving as “Tubby,” the bowl game’s mascot which resembles a large yellow-and-white mayonnaise jar. It turns out to be hip-hop artist Flavor Flav, with his identity being revealed shortly after the game. He also helped with the mayo pour.
Stay in the box
Pry received a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct in the second quarter when he raced down the sideline to about the 15 — well outside of the coach’s box — to argue a call with the officials. “We are going to fight for every inch and I thought there were couple of calls I thought were missed,” Pry said.
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