When Does The NBA Finals Start in 2021?
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The 2021 NBA Finals will tip off on July 8 and will air on ABC. Stay tuned for more information about the schedule and teams involved.
When is the 2021 NBA Finals?
The 2021 NBA Finals will start on Thursday, June 10. The series will continue on Sunday, June 13, and then Wednesday, June 16. If necessary, Games 5 and 7 will be played on Friday, June 18, and Sunday, June 20. All games will be played at the home of the higher-seeded team.
The 2021 NBA Finals will air on ABC. Games 1 and 2 will start at 9 p.m. ET, while Games 3 and 4 will start at 8 p.m. ET. If necessary, Game 5 will start at 9 p.m. ET, while Game 7 will start at 8 p.m. ET.
What teams are playing in the 2021 NBA Finals?
The Finals will feature the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, with the Lakers having home-court advantage. It will be the 17th time that these two teams have met in the Finals, with the Lakers holding a 11–5 lead in previous meetings.
How can I watch the 2021 NBA Finals?
The 2021 NBA Finals will air exclusively on ABC and ESPN, with games also available to stream on the ESPN App. James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets are the favorites to win the title, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Milwaukee Bucks.
Who are the favorites to win the 2021 NBA Finals?
The 2021 NBA Finals will be the championship series of the 2020–21 NBA season and the conclusion of the season’s playoffs. The best-of-seven playoff will be contested between the Western Conference champion, Los Angeles Lakers, and the Eastern Conference champion, Brooklyn Nets.
The Nets will have home-court advantage in the series as they had a better regular-season record than the Lakers. The scheduled start date of the series is June 7, but it is subject to change due to scheduling conflicts arising from the rescheduling of playoff games due to covid-19 protocols.
The favorites to win the 2021 NBA Finals are:
-Los Angeles Lakers (-155)
-Brooklyn Nets (+135)
