That won't easy though. The Western Conference remains supremely talented with the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs standing out as two juggernauts while the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets all remain threats around the Timberwolves.

Check out the best from Friday's Game 6 action with the NBA.com live blog, featuring Pistons-Cavaliers and Spurs-Timberwolves. NBA.com Staff Victor Wembanyama dropped 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks in the Spurs’ series-clinching win against Minnesota.

A Western Conference Finals rematch to tipoff the season, then a division rivalry game for the home opener; the Thunder look to start the 2026-27 NBA season with a bang.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been eliminated from the postseason after losing to the San Antonio Spurs 139-109 on Friday night in Minneapolis. The Spurs led the best-of-seven series three games to two going into Friday's bout. Stephon Castle had 32 ...