GoKawiilThe New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs will play for the Larry O'Brien trophy. The No. 2 Spurs won the West, and the No. 3 Knicks took the East. It's a fun matchup that pits the Knicks, led by 6-foot, 2-inch guard Jalen Brunson, against the Spurs, who are centered around the 7-foot, 4-inch Victor Wembanyama.
The Knicks are trying to end a few generations worth of futility and win their first championship since 1973. The Spurs have enjoyed more recent success, winning five titles since 1999 but none since 2014.
Game 1 between the Knicks and Spurs tips off Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) on ABC. Keep reading to see the best ways to watch or stream every game.
Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs plays defense against Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks on March 29, 2024, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Darren Carroll/NBAE via Getty Images
How to watch the NBA Finals
The NBA Finals will be shown on ABC. You can get networks like ABC with a live TV streaming service, but not every service carries every local network in every area, so check the links below to see which services offer ABC where you live. You can also stream the NBA Finals with ESPN Unlimited.
NBA Finals 2026 schedule
The Spurs have home-court advantage and will host the first two games of the Finals as well as games 5 and 7, if needed. Here is the TV schedule for the 2026 NBA Finals. All times ET.
Game 1: Wednesday, June 3, 8:30 p.m. on ABC
Game 2: Friday, June 5, 8:30 p.m. on ABC
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