How to Watch the 2024 NBA Finals Online: Schedule, TV Channel and Best Livestream Options
Written by Rtradio on June 6, 2024
The Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy is up for grabs once again. Which basketball team will take home the title of NBA Finals winner? We’re all about to find out.
It’s down to the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. After a fierce Eastern Conference finals battle between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers and a Western Conference finals showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves, the Boston and Dallas teams reigned supreme. The Celtics are led by forward-guard Jayson Tatum and the Mavericks have their own all-star player point guard, Luka Dončić.
Settle in on the couch wearing your favorite NBA teams’ gear and get ready to watch the 2024 NBA Finals. To watch the NBA Finals for free, eligible customers can watch the matchups with FuboTV by taking advantage of the streaming service‘s free 7-day trial.
Watch the NBA Finals on FuboTV
The NBA Finals consists of a best-of-seven series, which means you’ve got multiple days of watching sensational sports plays in your future. NBA fans looking to stream basketball games have a few different service options to catch all the action of the 2024 NBA Finals.
Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about how to watch the 2024 NBA Finals, including the full schedule and best livestream options.
When are the NBA Finals?
The 2023-2024 NBA Finals tip off on Thursday, June 6, 2024, when the Boston Celtics will take on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1. Depending on the outcome of the games, the finals could go on until Game 6, which is slated for Thursday, June 20.
How to watch the 2024 NBA Finals Without Cable
The NBA Finals games will air exclusively on ABC and for those with cable, they can also log in to the ABC or ESPN apps with their television service provider to watch the games live from their phone. If you don’t have cable, there are several options for streaming the 2024 NBA Finals online using live streaming services that offer ABC — including Sling TV, FuboTV and Hulu + Live TV.
Sling TV
For basketball games on ABC, one of the best ways to watch them without cable is through a live TV streaming subscription to Sling TV. Right now, there is a Sling TV deal offering 50% off your first month of any tier — bringing the Blue plan with your local ABC network down to $22.50.
FuboTV
With Fubo’s sports-focused live TV streaming service, you’ll have access to ABC to watch the 2024 NBA Finals. Every game will also be available to stream on FuboTV, which comes with 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage and a seven-day free trial.
Hulu + Live TV
You can also stream NBA Finals games on ABC with Hulu + Live TV. Stream NBA games or watch on-demand whenever and wherever you want. Subscriptions start at $76.99 a month and there is also a three-day free trial. The bundle also includes ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu’s on-demand catalog.
How to watch the 2024 NBA Finals for free:
There’s one possible way to watch the games of the NBA Finals for free.
You will need to take advantage of FuboTV’s and Hulu + Live TV’s free trials. You could first sign up for FuboTV’s free 7-day trial to watch the first three games and then cancel before being charged.
On Friday, June 14 you can watch Game 4 for free by signing up with Hulu + Live TV’s free 3-day trial. This will also cover you for Game 5.
Since the games are the best of four, if there is a clear leader that wins all the early games, it’s possible you’ll be able to watch the entire NBA Finals on streaming for free.
2024 NBA Finals Schedule
The 2024 NBA Finals (presented by YouTube TV) will start on June 6. Here are the broadcast times for each game of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks.
GAME 1: Thursday, June 6 (8:30 ET)
GAME 2: Sunday, June 9 (8 ET)
GAME 3: Wednesday, June 12 (8:30 ET)
GAME 4: Friday, June 14 (8:30 ET)
GAME 5: Monday, June 17 (8:30 ET)*
GAME 6: Thursday, June 20 (8:30 ET)*
GAME 7: Sunday, June 23 (8 ET)*
* = if necessary
Key dates for the 2023-2024 NBA season
Here are all the important dates for basketball fans to remember leading up to the NBA Draft and Summer League.
- June 6: NBA Finals 2024 Game 1
- June 9: NBA Finals 2024 Game 2 June 12: NBA Finals 2024 Game 3
- June 14: NBA Finals 2024 Game 4
- June 17: NBA Draft Early Entry Entrant Withdrawal Deadline (5 p.m. ET)
- June 17: NBA Finals 2024 Game 5 (if necessary)
- June 20: NBA Finals 2024 Game 6 (if necessary)
- June 23: NBA Finals 2024 Game 7 (if necessary)
- June 26: NBA Draft 2024 presented by State Farm (First Round)
- June 27: NBA Draft 2024 presented by State Farm (Second Round)
- July 12-22: NBA 2K Vegas Summer League (Las Vegas)
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