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It's game time! The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks will face off in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden in Boston on Thursday (June 6).
Game 1 will be broadcast live at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
If you don't want to miss all the NBA Finals action, we've put together a comprehensive list of ways to watch and stream games from your TV, laptop, desktop, tablet and any other compatible device, along with links to buy tickets for Games.
How to stream NBA Finals 2024 without cable
The 2024 NBA Finals begin Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT on ABC. Those who already have cable or local channels via a TV antenna can check the local listings for additional channel information.
Basketball fans can also watch the NBA Finals live on ABC.com in addition to ESPN outlets such as ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes.
No cable? Do not worry! You can live stream the 2024 NBA Finals with a free trial from DirectTV Stream, Fubo and Express VPN — if you're streaming outside the US
Shopping for the best streaming deals? DirectTV Stream is discounted to $44.99 over three months with select programs, plus a free five-day trial. DirectTV Stream's most popular plan — the Choice package — is $98.99 (reg. $123.98) for 125+ channels including ABC, NBC, Fox, CBS, ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, VH1, TLC and HGTV. access to on-demand content and DVR storage.
DirectTV Stream also offers free Max, Starz and other channels with higher-priced streaming plans.
While Sling TV doesn't offer a free trial, new subscribers can sign up at a discount starting at $20 for the first month. Sling Orange lets you access 31 channels, including ABC, Fox, NBC, ESPN, ESPN2, A&E, AMC, MTV, BET, E!, VH1 and Bravo (DVR storage included). Sling Orange includes 42 channels and Sling Blue & Orange includes 48 channels.
Can you watch the NBA Finals with NBA League Pass? Finals games will not be available to watch live, but subscribers can listen live on ESPN Radio and watch on NBA League Pass three hours after the game airs.
Elsewhere on the roster of affordable streamers, Fubo TV's Pro package is $74.99/month after a one-week free trial. You'll have access to 190 channels (100+ sporting events), cloud DVR and streaming to up to 10 screens.
Hulu + Live TV starts at $76.99 to stream 95+ live and on-demand channels — including ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN News, ESPN U, FS1, FS2, Fx, MTV, TruTV, BET, Food Network, Lifetime, Paramount Network, ID and TLC — plus all of Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+.
Want to watch the NBA Finals live and up close? As you probably guessed, tickets are pretty steep, but Game 1 passes start at around $448-$2,628 for general seats and over $10,000 for courtside VIP seats. Find tickets through StubHub, Vivid Seats, Ticketmaster and SeatGeek.
ESPN is expanding its NBA Finals coverage to four hours starting Thursday. ESPN BET NBA Finals special will air on ESPN from 3-5 p.m. ET and from 5-6 p.m. on ESPN2.
Athletic Center is scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m. on ESPN, NBA Countdown Presented by Door Dash will air from 7:30-8 p.m. on ESPN and from 8-8:30 p.m. on ABC on game nights except Sundays. NBA Countdown scheduled to air Sundays 7-7:30 p.m. on ESPN and 7:30-8 p.m. on ABC.
NBA Unplugged with Kevin Hart is presented by Microsoft Copilot will return for Game 3, Wednesday, June 12, at 8:30 p.m. The show will air on ESPN and ABC.
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Check out the 2024 NBA Finals schedule below.
2024 NBA Finals Schedule: Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks
Game 1: Thursday, June 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 2: Friday, June 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 3: Wednesday, June 12 at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 4: Friday, June 14 at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 5 (probable): Monday, June 17 at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 6 (probable): Friday, June 20 at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 7 (probable): Sunday, June 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET, ABC