The Western Conference Finals will see an unexpected match up in 2024, with the Minnesota Timberwolves taking home court advantage against the Dallas Mavericks.
In what could only be labelled a surprising turn of events, the heavily favoured Denver Nuggets were knocked out during the semi-finals, going down 4-3 to the Timberwolves.
Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder - who finished top seed in the west - fell short 4-2 against the Mavericks.
For Oklahoma, it's their first conference finals series since they came up short against the all-conquering Golden State Warriors in 2016,
That sets up a conference finals series few would have seen coming, while Minnesota have only ever played one conference finals series, coming back in 2004 as they came up short 4-2 against the Los Angeles Lakers coached then by Phil Jackson.
In Australia, the only way to watch the Western Conference finals on TV will be through ESPN, who hold the exclusive rights to NBA in the country.
To watch ESPN, you will need to be holding a Foxtel TV subscription complete with the sports package of channels.
If you'd prefer to live stream the action, you can do so through one of two methods.
Either tune in through Foxtel's streaming services, Kayo Sports, or, if you already have a TV subscription, the Foxtel App.
You can also tune in through the NBA League Pass which offers complete coverage of every NBA game to international users.
Game 1: Thursday, May 23, 10:30am at Target Centre Minneapolis
Game 2: Saturday, May 25, 10:30am at Target Centre Minneapolis
Game 3: Monday, May 27, 10am at American Airlines Center, Dallas
Game 4: Wednesday, May 29, 10:30am at American Airlines Center, Dallas
Game 5*: Friday, May 31, 10:30am at Target Centre Minneapolis
Game 6*: Sunday, June 2, 10:30am at American Airlines Center, Dallas
Game 7*: Tuesday, June 4, 10:30am at Target Centre Minneapolis
Times AEST. * = if required
The winner will proceed to the NBA Finals series against either the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers, who are contesting the Eastern Conference Finals.