How to watch the NBA Finals (2024)

After battling it out in the NBA Western Conference Finals and the NBA Eastern Conference Finals respectively, the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics are facing off against one another in the 2024 NBA Finals. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown lead the Celtics, while Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lead the Mavericks -- two talent-packed teams hungry for a championship.

The best-of-seven series promises top-tier basketball you won't want to miss. The good news is, even if you'vecut the cord with your cable company, you don't have to miss a single play or game of the 2024 NBA Finals.

Keep reading below to learn everything you need to know to watch the 2024 NBA Finals.

How and when to watch the 2024 NBA Finals

The 2024 NBA Finals is a best-of-seven series beginning on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT). The games will air on ABC and stream onSling TVand the platforms featured below.

How to watch the 2024 NBA Finals without cable

If your cable subscription doesn't include ABC, or if you've cut the cord with your cable company, you can still watch the 2024 NBA Finals. Below are the top platforms that carry the NBA Finals live.

Save 50% on Sling TV: The most cost-effective way to stream the 2024 NBA Finals

One of the most cost-effective ways to stream the NBA Finals is through asubscription to Sling TV.To watch NBA basketball live, you'll need a subscription to the Blue tier, which includes access to your local ABC affiliate's live feed. To level up your coverage and get access to sports broadcasts on ESPN and TNT, subscribe to the Orange + Blue tier plan.

Sling TV is currently offering 50% off your first month on any pricing tier. That means you'll pay $22.50 for your first month of the Blue tier (normally $45 per month) or $30 for your first month of the more inclusive Orange + Blue tier (normally $60 per month).

Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:

• Sling TV is also our top choice to stream theNHL Finalsthis weekend.
  
• There are 46 channels to watch in total, including ABC, NBC and Fox (where available).
• All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.

Watch the NBA Finals for free with Fubo

You can also catch the NBA Finals onFubo.Fubo is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to ABC and ESPN, in addition to almost every NFL game next season.

To watch the NBA Finals without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to NBA basketball, you'll have access to NFL football, MLB,NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. Fubo's Pro Tier is priced at $80 per month after your free seven-day trial.

Sports fans will want to consider adding on the $7.99 per month Fubo Extra package, which includes MLB Network, NBA TV, NHL Network, Tennis Channel, SEC Network and more channels with live games. Or upgrade to the Fubo Elite tier and get all the Fubo Extra channels, plus the ability to stream in 4K, starting at $90 per month ($70 for the first month).

Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:

• There are no contracts with Fubo, so you can cancel anytime.
• The Pro tier includes over 180 channels, so there's something for everyone to enjoy.
• Fubo includes most channels you'll need to watch live sports, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
• All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
• Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.

Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle: Watch the NBA Finals live

You can watch the NBA Finals with theHulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. The bundle features 95 channels, including ABC, TNT, local network affiliates and ESPN. It also includesthe ESPN+ streaming service. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch the 2024 NBA Finals, MLB this season and network-aired NFL games next season with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.

Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It's priced at $77 per month after a three-day free trial.

Watch the NBA Finals live with a digital HDTV antenna

You can also watch the NBA Finals on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here's the kicker: There's no monthly charge.

For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), adigital TV antennamay not pick up a good signal -- or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch NBA basketball without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.

This amplified digital antenna with a 50-mile range can receive hundreds of HDTV channels, including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Fox and Univision and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV and top-tier sound.

The best place to get NBA Finals fan gear: Fanatics

Rooting from home is more fun while repping your team with the latest NBA fan gear. Fanatics is our first stop for the newest NBA fan gear, our go-to for the latest drop of NBA Finals merch like jerseys, commemorative T-shirts, hats and more. Fanatics also has just-released NFL Draft jerseys, like No. 1 overall draft pickCaleb Williams' new Chicago Bears jersey.

Use code 24SHIP at checkout to get free shipping on orders over $24.

2024 NBA Playoffs: Full playoff schedule and results

2024 NBA Finals schedule

The 2024 NBA Finals is a best-of-seven series beginning on June 6, 2024, airing on ABC. All times Eastern.

• Game 1: Mavericks vs. Celtics, Thursday, June 6 (8:30 p.m. ET)
• Game 2:Mavericks vs. Celtics, Sunday, June 9 (8 p.m. ET)
• Game 3:Celtics vs. Mavericks, Wednesday, June 12 (8:30 p.m. ET)
• Game 4:Celtics vs. Mavericks, Friday, June 14 (8:30 p.m. ET)
• Game 5:Mavericks vs. Celtics, Monday, June 17 (8:30 p.m. ET)*
• Game 6:Celtics vs. Mavericks, Thursday, June 20 (8:30 p.m. ET)*
• Game 7:Mavericks vs. Celtics, Sunday, June 23 (8 p.m. ET)*

* = if necessary

Conference finals results

Below are the results of the 2024 NBA conference finals

Eastern Conference

(1) Boston vs. (6) Indiana

• Game 1:Celtics 133, Pacers 128 (OT)
• Game 2:Celtics 126, Pacers 110
• Game 3:Celtics 114, Pacers 111
• Game 4:Celtics 105, Pacers 102

Boston wins series 4-0

Western Conference

3) Minnesota vs. (5) Dallas

• Game 1:Mavericks 108, Timberwolves 105
• Game 2:Mavericks 109, Timberwolves 108
• Game 3:Mavericks 116, Timberwolves 107
• Game 4:Timberwolves 105, Mavericks 100
• Game 5:Mavericks 124, Timberwolves 103

Dallas wins series 4-1

Conference semifinals

The second round of the2024 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixelis complete. Here are the results:

Eastern Conference

All times Eastern

(1) Boston vs. (4) Cleveland

• Game 1:Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95
• Game 2:Cavaliers 118, Celtics 94
• Game 3:Celtics 106, Cavaliers 93
• Game 4:Celtics 109, Cavaliers 102
• Game 5:Celtics 113, Cavaliers 98
Boston wins series 4-1

(2) New York vs. (6) Indiana

• Game 1:Knicks 121, Pacers 117
• Game 2:Knicks 130, Pacers 121
• Game 3:Pacers 111, Knicks 106
• Game 4:Pacers 121, Knicks 89
• Game 5:Knicks 121, Pacers 91
• Game 6:Pacers 116, Knicks 103
• Game 7:Pacers 130, Knicks 109
Indiana wins series 4-3

Western Conference

All times Eastern

(1) Oklahoma City vs. (5) Dallas

• Game 1:Thunder 117, Mavericks 95
• Game 2:Mavericks 119, Thunder 110
• Game 3:Mavericks 105, Thunder 101
• Game 4:Thunder 100, Mavericks 96
• Game 5:Mavericks 104, Thunder 92
• Game 6:Mavericks 117, Thunder 116
Dallas wins series 4-2

(2) Denver vs. (3) Minnesota

• Game 1:Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99
• Game 2:Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 80
• Game 3:Nuggets 117, Timberwolves 90
• Game 4:Nuggets 115, Timberwolves 107
• Game 5:Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 97
• Game 6:Timberwolves 115, Nuggets 70
• Game 7:Timberwolves 98, Nuggets 90
Minnesota wins series 4-3

First round

The first round of the2024 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixelis complete. Here are the results:

Eastern Conference

All times Eastern Standard Time

(1) Boston vs. (8) Miami

• Game 1:Celtics 114, Heat 94
• Game 2:Heat 111, Celtics 101
• Game 3:Celtics 104, Heat 84
• Game 4:Celtics 102, Heat 88
• Game 5:Celtics 118, Heat 84
Boston wins series 4-1

(2) New York vs. (7) Philadelphia

• Game 1:Knicks 111, 76ers 104
• Game 2:Knicks 104, 76ers 101
• Game 3:76ers 125, Knicks 114
• Game 4:Knicks 97, 76ers 92
• Game 5:76ers 112, Knicks 106 (OT)
• Game 6:Knicks 118, 76ers 115
New York wins series 4-2

(3) Milwaukee vs. (6) Indiana

• Game 1:Bucks 109, Pacers 94
• Game 2:Pacers 125, Bucks 108
• Game 3:Pacers 121, Bucks 118 (OT)
• Game 4:Pacers 126, Bucks 113
• Game 5:Bucks 115, Pacers 92
• Game 6:Pacers 120, Bucks 98
Indiana wins series 4-2

(4) Cleveland vs. (5) Orlando

• Game 1:Cavaliers 97, Magic 83
• Game 2:Cavaliers 96, Magic 86
• Game 3:Magic 121, Cavaliers 83
• Game 4:Magic 112, Cavaliers 89
• Game 5:Cavaliers 104, Magic 103
• Game 6:Magic 103, Cavaliers 96
• Game 7:Cavaliers 106, Magic 94
Cleveland wins series 4-3

Western Conference

All times Eastern Standard Time

(1) Oklahoma City vs. (8) New Orleans

• Game 1:Thunder 94, Pelicans 92
• Game 2:Thunder 124, Pelicans 92
• Game 3:Thunder 106, Pelicans 85
• Game 4:Thunder 97, Pelicans 89
Oklahoma City wins series 4-0

(2) Denver vs. (7) L.A. Lakers

• Game 1:Nuggets 114, Lakers 103
• Game 2:Nuggets 101, Lakers 99
• Game 3:Nuggets 112, Lakers 105
• Game 4:Lakers 119, Nuggets 108
• Game 5:Nuggets 108, Lakers 106
Denver wins series 4-1

(3) Minnesota vs. (6) Phoenix

• Game 1:Timberwolves 120, Suns 95
• Game 2:Timberwolves 105, Suns 93
• Game 3:Timberwolves 126, Suns 109
• Game 4:Timberwolves 122, Suns 116
Minnesota wins series 4-0

(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas

• Game 1:Clippers 109, Mavericks 97
• Game 2:Mavericks 96, Clippers 93
• Game 3:Mavericks 101, Clippers 90
• Game 4:Clippers 116, Mavericks 111
• Game 5:Mavericks 123, Clippers 93
• Game 6:Mavericks 114, Clippers 101
Dallas wins series 4-2

Play-In Tournament

The2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournamenttook place April 16-19. Here are the results:

Eastern Conference

• 7/8 Game:Philadelphia 105, Miami 104
  (76ers win No. 7 seed)
• 9/10 Game:Chicago 131, Atlanta 116
  (Bulls advance to play Heat; Hawks are eliminated)
• 8th Seed:Miami 112, Chicago 91
  (Heat win No. 8 seed; Bulls are eliminated)

Western Conference

• 7/8 Game:L.A. Lakers 110, New Orleans 106
  (Lakers win No. 7 seed)
  
• 9/10 Game:Sacramento 118, Golden State 94
  (Kings advance to play Pelicans; Warriors are eliminated)
• 8th Seed:New Orleans 105, Sacramento 98
  (Pelicans win No. 8 seed; Kings are eliminated)

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• NBA Finals
• Boston Celtics
• NBA Playoffs
• Kyrie Irving
• Dallas Mavericks
• Luka Doncic