How to Watch the 2024 NBA Finals With & Without Cable: Full Streaming Guide

Here's everything to know about how to watch this year's NBA Finals.

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A new NBA champion will be crowned come June with the official start of the 2024 NBA Finals.

This year’s competition will feature a showdown between the top-seeded Boston Celtics and either the No. 5 Dallas Mavericks or No. 3 Minnesota Timberwolves. The Mavs currently lead the Western Conference finals series, 3-1, and will play the Timberwolves in Game 5 on Thursday.

If the Mavericks manage to close out the series, they will battle Jayson Tatum and the Celtics for their first NBA championship in 13 years.

The Celtics, meanwhile, will be looking to clinch their 18th championship in franchise history, which would surpass the Los Angeles Lakers (17) for most championships all-time. 

Here’s how to watch and listen to the 2024 NBA Finals.

How to Watch NBA Finals

All 2024 NBA Finals games will broadcast on ABC. 

Fans who have a cable subscription will be able to view the Finals broadcast, which is exclusive to ABC. They should check their local TV stations for specific channel info. 

GAME	MATCHUP	DATE/TIME	CHANNEL
Game 1	Dallas Mavericks/ Minnesota Timberwolves @ Boston Celtics	Thursday, June 6, 8 p.m. ET	ABC
Game 2	Dallas Mavericks/ Minnesota Timberwolves @ Boston Celtics	Sunday, June 9, 8 p.m. ET	ABC
Game 3	Boston Celtics @ Dallas Mavericks/ Minnesota Timberwolves	Wednesday, June 12, 8:30 p.m. ET	ABC
Game 4	Boston Celtics @ Dallas Mavericks/ Minnesota Timberwolves	Friday, June 14, 8:30 p.m. ET	ABC
Game 5 (if necessary)	Dallas Mavericks/ Minnesota Timberwolves @ Boston Celtics	Monday, June 17, 8 p.m. ET	ABC
Game 6 (if necessary)	Boston Celtics @ Dallas Mavericks/ Minnesota Timberwolves	Thursday, June 20, 8 p.m. ET	ABC
Game 7 (if necessary)	Dallas Mavericks/ Minnesota Timberwolves @ Boston Celtics	Sunday, June 23, 8 p.m. ET	ABC

How to Stream NBA Finals

All 2024 NBA Finals games will be available to stream on the ESPN app as well as the ABC app. Both the ESPN and ABC apps will require a TV provider login, though.

Streaming options that don’t require cable include FuboTV, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV. For fans not looking to spend exorbitant amounts on a streaming service, FuboTV offers a free one-week trial to new subscribers.

How to Listen to NBA Finals

All 2024 NBA Finals games will be available to listen to on Sirius XM NBA Radio, Channel 86 nationally.

For local stations, fans are encouraged to check their local listings for channel information specific to their area.

Select NBA Finals broadcasts are also available on NBA on ESPN Radio. Fans should also check their local listings for more information as the start date of the Finals nears.