2024 NBA Finals 'The Toast'

The NBA‘s 2024 Finals excitement is in full swing with “The Toast” campaign taking over NBA socials and the NBA App. Imagine this: NBA legend Dwyane Wade gathers a star-studded crew including Ray Allen, Magic Johnson, Jimmy Kimmel, and more, for a legendary toast “to the Finals.”

But wait, there’s more! The journey to the NBA‘s ultimate showdown heats up as the Boston Celtics clash with the Indiana Pacers on May 22nd at 10am AEST on ESPN, and on May 23rd, catch the Dallas Mavericks facing off against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:30am AEST on TNT.

Now, picture this: Wade kicks off “The Toast” with style, honouring the season and the future champ at a glamorous event reminiscent of the Gatsby era. Creatively capturing the emotion of the Championship journey, Wade’s toast pays homage to iconic NBA moments, from Magic Johnson’s no-look passes to Ray Allen’s clutch shots, all while celebrating the essence of the game. Get ready to witness history in the making – this toast isn’t just a speech, it’s a tribute to basketball’s greatest moments, bound to go down in sports history!

The full cast includes:
• NBA legend and two-time NBA Champion, Ray Allen
• NBA on ESPN and ABC play-by-play announcer, Mike Breen
• Chicago Sky player, Kamilla Cardoso
• Actor and comedian, Ken Jeong
• NBA legend and five-time NBA Champion, Magic Johnson
• Comedian and host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Jimmy Kimmel
• NBA legend and two-time NBA Champion, Isiah Thomas
• Actress and musical artist, Queen Latifah
• Chicago Sky player, Angel Reese
• NBA Finals Championship Trophy, Larry O’Brien Trophy

For behind-the-scenes footage of the cast on set discussing the filming of “The Toast” click here.

The 2024 NBA Finals tips off on June 7 on ESPN Australia. The complete Finals schedule on ABC is below.
• Game 1: Friday, June 7
• Game 2: Monday, June 10
• Game 3: Thursday, June 13
• Game 4: Saturday, June 15
• *Game 5: Tuesday, June 18
• *Game 6: Friday, June 21
• *Game 7: Monday, June 24
* if necessary