What Time Do the NBA Finals Start Tonight?

The 2020 NBA Finals will air on ABC tonight at 9 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Miami Heat in what should be a thrilling matchup.

Introduction

The National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals is the championship series of the NBA. The Eastern and Western conference champions play a best-of-seven game series to determine the league champion. The winning team of the series receives the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.

When Do the NBA Finals Start Tonight?

The 2020 NBA Finals will begin on Thursday, September 24 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. This year’s Finals will be a best-of-seven series. Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 will be played at the home of the higher-seeded team while Games 3, 4 and 6 will be played at the home of the lower-seeded team.

How to Watch the NBA Finals

The 2020 NBA Finals will tip off on Thursday, September 24, at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. The series will run for up to seven games, with Game 7 set for Sunday, October 11, if necessary.

ABC will televise all NBA Finals games in English, while ESPN Deportes will offer Spanish-language coverage. You can also watch the games online via the ABC app or through a number of streaming services, including Sling TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV Now and Hulu + Live TV. If you have a cable or satellite subscription that includes ABC, you can also use your login credentials to watch the games on the ABC website or through the ABC app.

What Channel is the NBA Finals on Tonight?

If you want to know what channel the NBA Finals are on tonight, it depends on your tv provider.

For ESPN, the broadcast schedule is as follows:

ABC will televise Games 1, 3, 5 (if necessary) and 7 (if necessary). ESPN will air Games 2, 4 and 6 (if necessary).

If you have a cable or satellite subscription that includes ESPN, you can also watch the games online or on your mobile device through the WatchESPN app. You’ll need to sign in with your TV provider’s username and password to watch.

Here is the full schedule for the Finals:

Game 1: Thursday, May 30 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 2: Sunday, June 2 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 3: Tuesday, June 4 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 4: Thursday, June 6 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
*Game 5 (if necessary): Sunday, June 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC
*Game 6 (if necessary): Tuesday, June 11 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
*Game 7 (if necessary): Thursday, June 13 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC

Who is Playing in the NBA Finals?

The 2020 NBA Finals will be the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s 2019–20 season and conclusion of the season’s playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat will play the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers, in a best-of-seven playoff. This will be the Lakers’ 32nd appearance in the NBA Finals, tying them with the Boston Celtics for the most by any franchise. The Heat will be making their sixth Finals appearance, tied for ninth-most all-time. The two teams have met twice before in the NBA Finals, with each winning one series.

Conclusion

The 2020 NBA Finals will start tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET on ABC.