Despite the Lakers’ playoff exit, the NBA...

Despite the Lakers’ playoff exit, the NBA remains at the center stage among the weekend’s sports television viewing choices.

The Western Conference finals opponent for the Laker-conquering Phoenix Suns will be determined today when the Portland Trail Blazers meet the San Antonio Spurs in the seventh game of their Western Conference semifinal. Channels 2 and 8 will televise the action beginning at 12:30 p.m.

The same stations will air Sunday’s Eastern Conference finals opener between the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls at 10 a.m.

At halftime Sunday comes one of the few annual highlights for the Clippers--the NBA draft lottery. The Clippers will have five of the 66 balls in the cylinder, under the new weighted lottery system that determines the first three picks in the June 27 draft.

In their first telecasts since the arrival of Dave Winfield, the Angels visit the Toronto Blue Jays today and Sunday with KTLA Channel 5 airing both games at 10:30 a.m.

Meanwhile, the Dodgers entertain the Philadelphia Phillies for a 7 p.m. SportsChannel game tonight.

The 115th renewal of the Preakness Stakes will be broadcast today by Channels 7, 3, 10 and 42. The telecast begins at 1:30 p.m. with post time scheduled for 2:32 p.m.