NBA Finals 2024: How to Watch, Stream Mavericks vs. Celtics Game 1 Tonight on ABC – CNET [CNET]
The Mavericks and Celtics will meet in a best-of-seven series starting on Thursday. All NBA Finals games will air on ABC. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or stream the action.
How to watch the NBA playoffs
The remaining NBA playoff games are being shown across one channel: ABC. You can watch the games with a cable subscription, antenna or a live TV streaming service.
What is the playoff schedule so far?
Here’s the schedule for the next few days (all times ET):
Thursday, June 6
- Game 1: Mavericks vs. Celtics, 8:30 p.m. on ABC
Sunday, June 9
- Game 2: Mavericks vs. Celtics, 8 p.m. on ABC
Wednesday, June 12
- Game 3: Celtics vs. Mavericks, 8:30 p.m. on ABC
Friday, June 14
- Game 4: Celtics vs. Mavericks, 8:30 p.m. on ABC
Monday, June 17 (if necessary)
- Game 5: Mavericks vs. Celtics, 8:30 p.m. on ABC
Thursday, June 20 (if necessary)
- Game 6: Celtics vs. Mavericks, 8:30 p.m. on ABC
Sunday, June 23 (if necessary)
- Game 7: Mavericks vs. Celtics, 8 p.m. on ABC
How can I stream the NBA Finals?
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