6/8/2026
NBA Finals 2026: Here’s Where to Watch Game 3 New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs Live Online
Knicks & Spurs face off for Game 3 on Monday (June 8) — watch the championship series without cable for free.
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Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks the ball during the third quarter of the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 01, 2026 in New York City. Dustin Satloff/Getty Images
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With the championship series shifting from San Antonio to New York, the Knicks take a 2-0 lead against the Spurs — effectively taking away the team’s home court advantage in Texas.
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As the series goes into Game 3, New York has a chance to take a commanding lead in front of their home crowd, including President Donald Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, at Madison Square Garden. In fact, Cardi B is set to perform at halftime too.
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However, the Spurs aren’t dead in the water quite yet. San Antonio has a chance to win Game 3 to give the team some hope in hoisting the highly coveted Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy at the end of the season.
Want to watch championship series online? The NBA Finals: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs Game 3 broadcasts live on ABC, as well as livestream on ESPN Unlimited on Monday (June 8). All games in the series start at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.
How to Watch 2026 NBA Finals Online, At a Glance:
- Date: June 3-June 19
- Network: ABC
- Online Streaming: DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, ESPN Unlimited
If you’re a sports fan, there are plenty of affordable streaming options that offer NBA coverage live and on demand. Read on for details on how to watch and stream the NBA Finals without cable.
Watch NBA Finals with DirecTV: 5-day Free Trial
Which Celebrities Are Making Appearances During NBA Finals?
It’s likely there will be a number of other celebrities and famous recording artists in attendance during the NBA Playoffs, such as NY Knicks fans Spike Lee, Timothée Chalamet, 50 Cent, Fat Joe, Ben Stiller, Busta Rhymes, Alicia Keys, Tracy Morgan, Michael J. Fox, Anne Hathaway and others; as well as Spurs fans Selena Gomez, Shane Gillis, George Strait and others. Just tune in to the series to find out who’s sitting courtside.
Where to Watch the NBA Finals 2026 Live Online
If you want to watch the NBA Finals, you can watch ABC without cable with streaming platforms, such as DirecTV, Sling TV and others.
While most streamers offer a free trial or a discount at sign-up, so you won’t necessarily have to spend anything up front. To help you shop for the right package, we collected a short list of some of the more affordable streamers and what they offer for NBA fans.
DirecTV
Free trial
DirecTV
A subscription to DirecTV — which comes with ABC — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels with the streamer’s “Entertainment” package, starting at $59.99 per month for the first month of service ($89.99 per month afterward). The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.
Sling TV
Sling TV
Sling TV offers Blue, which comes with ABC. With more than 40 channels, Sling Blue goes for $45.99 per month and comes with a free cloud DVR and additional free channels. The streaming service has an add-on package called Sling Sports Extra, which comes with access to NBA TV, for an extra $11 per month. Please note: Pricing and channel availability vary from market-to-market.
Hulu
Hulu + Live TV
For the best bundle, you can sign up for Hulu + Live TV and get access to the Hulu library in addition to more than 95 live TV channels (including ESPN and NBC). The streaming platform starts at $89.99 per month. And, for even more programming, the streaming service comes bundled with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited.
ESPN
ESPN Unlimited
ESPN Unlimited is the official streaming platform for ESPN. A subscription includes instant access for $29.99 per month. However, you can save almost 17% off by purchasing an annual subscription for $299.99 per year. It features every ESPN network, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, SEC Network+ and ACC Network Extra — all in one streaming service.
In addition to live sports, ESPN Unlimited has original programming to stream on demand.
While the service doesn’t offer a free trial, you can still watch ESPN Unlimited with a clever workaround to watch online for free. Learn more about how to get a free trial to access ESPN Unlimited here.
NBA Finals 2026 Schedule
The 2026 NBA Finals start on Wednesday, June 3 and go until Friday, June 19 — if the series goes to seven games. During the championship series, the Spurs have home court advantage since the team has the better regular season record.
Game 1 and Game 2 were in Texas. And if necessary, Game 5 and Game 7 take place at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. Meanwhile, Game 3 and Game 4 (with Game 6, if necessary) are set at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Check out a complete NBA Finals schedule and tournament bracket here.
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