Where to Watch the NBA Finals for Free
The NBA Finals are upon us and if you’re looking for how to watch them for free, we’ve got you covered.
Introduction
The 2019 NBA Finals will be the culmination of another exciting NBA season. The best two teams in the league will face off in a best-of-seven series to determine who will be crowned this year’s NBA champion.
If you’re looking for ways to watch the action without spending a lot of money, we’ve got some good news for you. Here are a few ways you can catch all the action of the 2019 NBA Finals without spending a dime.
NBA Finals on ABC
The 2020 NBA Finals will air on ABC for the 18th consecutive year, making it the longest-running partnership between a sports league and broadcast network in U.S. history. The Finals will also be available on ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, the ESPN App and digital platforms such as WatchESPN
ABC will televise the Finals for the 21st time overall. Play-by-play commentator Mike Breen, who is entering his 16th Finals as ABC’s lead voice, will be joined by analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson for commentary, with Doris Burke returning as sideline reporter. Breen and Jackson are calling their 13th Finals together, while Breen and Van Gundy are teamed up for the 11th time.
The 2020 NBA Finals will air on ABC beginning Thursday, Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. ET with Game 1. The complete schedule is below:
Game 1 – Thursday, Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 2 – Sunday, Oct 4 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 3 – Tuesday, Oct 6 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 4 – Thursday, Oct 8 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC *if necessary*
Game 5 – Sunday, Oct 11 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC *if necessary*
Game 6 – Tuesday, Oct 13 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC *if necessary*
Game 7 – Thursday , Oct 15 at 9 p m . ET on ABC *if necessary*
NBA Finals on ESPN
If you have a TV provider login, you can watch the NBA Finals on ESPN. You will need to sign in with your TV provider in order to watch the game. There is no charge for this.
You can also stream the NBA Finals on Watch ESPN. This is a free service that requires no login.
NBA Finals on TNT
You can watch the NBA Finals on TNT for free with a TV provider login. If you don’t have a TV provider login, you can still watch by signing up for TNTDrama.com’s 7-day free trial.
NBA Finals on NBA TV
You can watch the NBA Finals for free on NBA TV. You will need a cable or satellite subscription to log in, but you will not need to pay anything extra to watch the game.
