How to watch the 2024 NBA Finals for free
The Boston Celtics face the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. An intense series featuring two talent-heavy teams, and some of the league's biggest stars, the series has already delivered can't-miss basketball we'll be talking about for years to come.
Because some of the best live TV streamers offer free trials, new subscribers will be able to watch the 2024 NBA Finals for free. To learn more about how to watch the 2024 NBA Finals for free even if you don't have cable, keep reading below.
How and when to watch the 2024 NBA Finals
The NBA Finals are a best-of-seven series. The Celtics currently lead the series 3-1 as teams head to Boston to play Game 5 on Monday, June 17, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT). The 2024 NBA Finals will air on ABC.
How to watch the 2024 NBA Finals without cable for free
If your cable subscription doesn't carry ABC or you've cut the cord with your cable company, you can watch the 2024 NBA Finals for free without cable on FuboTV and Hulu + Live TV, or with an HDTV digital antenna (free after you purchase the antenna).
Watch the NBA Finals for free with Fubo
You can watch the NBA Finals for free on Fubo. Fubo is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to ABC and ESPN, in addition to almost every NFL game next season.
To watch the NBA Finals for free without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to NBA basketball, you'll have access to NFL football, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. Fubo's Pro Tier is priced at $80 per month after your free seven-day trial.
Sports fans will want to consider adding on the $7.99 per month Fubo Extra package, which includes MLB Network, NBA TV, NHL Network, Tennis Channel, SEC Network and more channels with live games. Or upgrade to the Fubo Elite tier and get all the Fubo Extra channels, plus the ability to stream in 4K, starting at $90 per month ($70 for the first month).
Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:
- There are no contracts with Fubo, you can cancel anytime.
- The Pro tier includes over 180 channels, so there's something for everyone to enjoy.
- Fubo includes most channels you'll need to watch live sports, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
- All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
- Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.
Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle: Watch the NBA Finals live for free
You can watch the NBA Finals for free with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. The bundle features 95 channels, including ABC, TNT, local network affiliates and ESPN. It also includes the ESPN+ streaming service. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch the 2024 NBA Finals, MLB this season and network-aired NFL games next season with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.
To watch the NBA Finals for free, start a subscription to Hulu + Live TV and start your three-day free trial. Watch the NBA Finals , MLB this season and network-aired NFL games next season with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It's priced at $77 per month after a three-day free trial.
Watch the NBA Finals live with a digital HDTV antenna
You can also watch tonight's game for free on TV with an affordable indoor antenna (you'll have to purchase the antenna), which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here's the kicker: There's no monthly charge.
Anyone living in partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal -- or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch sports without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.
This ultra-thin, multi-directional digital antenna with a 65-mile range can receive hundreds of HD TV channels, including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Fox, Univision and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV, top-tier sound and features a 12-foot digital coax cable.
The best place to get NBA Finals fan gear: Fanatics
Rooting from home is more fun while repping your team with the latest NBA fan gear. Fanatics is our first stop for the newest NBA fan gear, our go-to for the latest drop of NBA Finals merch like jerseys, commemorative T-shirts, hats and more. Fanatics also has just-released NFL Draft jerseys, like No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams' new Chicago Bears jersey. Get 25% off sitewide with code DIVE through June 17, 2025. Some exclusions apply.
2024 NBA Playoffs: Full playoff schedule and results
2024 NBA Finals schedule
The 2024 NBA Finals is a best-of-seven series beginning on June 6, 2024, airing on ABC. All times Eastern.
- Game 1: Mavericks vs. Celtics
- Game 2: Celtics 105, Mavericks 98
- Game 3: Celtics 106, Mavericks 99
- Game 4: Mavericks 122 vs. Celtics 84
- Game 5: Mavericks vs. Celtics, Monday, June 17 (8:30 p.m.)*
- Game 6: Celtics vs. Mavericks, Thursday, June 20 (8:30 p.m.)*
- Game 7: Mavericks vs. Celtics, Sunday, June 23 (8 p.m.)*
* = if necessary
Conference finals results
Below are the results of the 2024 NBA conference finals
Eastern Conference
• Game 1: Celtics 133, Pacers 128 (OT)
• Game 2: Celtics 126, Pacers 110
• Game 3: Celtics 114, Pacers 111
• Game 4: Celtics 105, Pacers 102
Boston wins series 4-0
Western Conference
• Game 1: Mavericks 108, Timberwolves 105
• Game 2: Mavericks 109, Timberwolves 108
• Game 3: Mavericks 116, Timberwolves 107
• Game 4: Timberwolves 105, Mavericks 100
• Game 5: Mavericks 124, Timberwolves 103
Dallas wins series 4-1
Conference semifinals
The second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel is complete. Here are the results:
Eastern Conference
All times Eastern
• Game 1: Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95
• Game 2: Cavaliers 118, Celtics 94
• Game 3: Celtics 106, Cavaliers 93
• Game 4: Celtics 109, Cavaliers 102
• Game 5: Celtics 113, Cavaliers 98
Boston wins series 4-1
• Game 1: Knicks 121, Pacers 117
• Game 2: Knicks 130, Pacers 121
• Game 3: Pacers 111, Knicks 106
• Game 4: Pacers 121, Knicks 89
• Game 5: Knicks 121, Pacers 91
• Game 6: Pacers 116, Knicks 103
• Game 7: Pacers 130, Knicks 109
Indiana wins series 4-3
Western Conference
All times Eastern
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (5) Dallas
• Game 1: Thunder 117, Mavericks 95
• Game 2: Mavericks 119, Thunder 110
• Game 3: Mavericks 105, Thunder 101
• Game 4: Thunder 100, Mavericks 96
• Game 5: Mavericks 104, Thunder 92
• Game 6: Mavericks 117, Thunder 116
Dallas wins series 4-2
• Game 1: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99
• Game 2: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 80
• Game 3: Nuggets 117, Timberwolves 90
• Game 4: Nuggets 115, Timberwolves 107
• Game 5: Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 97
• Game 6: Timberwolves 115, Nuggets 70
• Game 7: Timberwolves 98, Nuggets 90
Minnesota wins series 4-3
First round
The first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel is complete. Here are the results:
Eastern Conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
• Game 1: Celtics 114, Heat 94
• Game 2: Heat 111, Celtics 101
• Game 3: Celtics 104, Heat 84
• Game 4: Celtics 102, Heat 88
• Game 5: Celtics 118, Heat 84
Boston wins series 4-1
(2) New York vs. (7) Philadelphia
• Game 1: Knicks 111, 76ers 104
• Game 2: Knicks 104, 76ers 101
• Game 3: 76ers 125, Knicks 114
• Game 4: Knicks 97, 76ers 92
• Game 5: 76ers 112, Knicks 106 (OT)
• Game 6: Knicks 118, 76ers 115
New York wins series 4-2
• Game 1: Bucks 109, Pacers 94
• Game 2: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
• Game 3: Pacers 121, Bucks 118 (OT)
• Game 4: Pacers 126, Bucks 113
• Game 5: Bucks 115, Pacers 92
• Game 6: Pacers 120, Bucks 98
Indiana wins series 4-2
• Game 1: Cavaliers 97, Magic 83
• Game 2: Cavaliers 96, Magic 86
• Game 3: Magic 121, Cavaliers 83
• Game 4: Magic 112, Cavaliers 89
• Game 5: Cavaliers 104, Magic 103
• Game 6: Magic 103, Cavaliers 96
• Game 7: Cavaliers 106, Magic 94
Cleveland wins series 4-3
Western Conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (8) New Orleans
• Game 1: Thunder 94, Pelicans 92
• Game 2: Thunder 124, Pelicans 92
• Game 3: Thunder 106, Pelicans 85
• Game 4: Thunder 97, Pelicans 89
Oklahoma City wins series 4-0
(2) Denver vs. (7) L.A. Lakers
• Game 1: Nuggets 114, Lakers 103
• Game 2: Nuggets 101, Lakers 99
• Game 3: Nuggets 112, Lakers 105
• Game 4: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108
• Game 5: Nuggets 108, Lakers 106
Denver wins series 4-1
• Game 1: Timberwolves 120, Suns 95
• Game 2: Timberwolves 105, Suns 93
• Game 3: Timberwolves 126, Suns 109
• Game 4: Timberwolves 122, Suns 116
Minnesota wins series 4-0
(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas
• Game 1: Clippers 109, Mavericks 97
• Game 2: Mavericks 96, Clippers 93
• Game 3: Mavericks 101, Clippers 90
• Game 4: Clippers 116, Mavericks 111
• Game 5: Mavericks 123, Clippers 93
• Game 6: Mavericks 114, Clippers 101
Dallas wins series 4-2
Play-In Tournament
The 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament took place April 16-19. Here are the results:
Eastern Conference
- 7/8 Game: Philadelphia 105, Miami 104
(76ers win No. 7 seed) - 9/10 Game: Chicago 131, Atlanta 116
(Bulls advance to play Heat; Hawks are eliminated) - 8th Seed: Miami 112, Chicago 91
(Heat win No. 8 seed; Bulls are eliminated)
Western Conference
- 7/8 Game: L.A. Lakers 110, New Orleans 106
(Lakers win No. 7 seed) - 9/10 Game: Sacramento 118, Golden State 94
(Kings advance to play Pelicans; Warriors are eliminated) - 8th Seed: New Orleans 105, Sacramento 98
(Pelicans win No. 8 seed; Kings are eliminated)
