NBA Finals Livestream: Here’s How to Watch Tonight’s Celtics vs. Mavericks Game Online for Free
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It’s game time! The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks will face off in Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Wednesday (June 12).
Boston currently leads the series 2-0. Game 3 will broadcast live at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
If you don’t want to miss all the NBA Finals action, we’ve put together a comprehensive list of ways to watch and stream games from your TV, laptop, desktop, tablet and any other compatible device along with links to buy tickets to games.
How to Stream the 2024 NBA Finals Without Cable
The 2024 NBA Finals continue on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT on ABC. Those who already have cable or local channels through a TV antenna, can check local listings for additional channel information.
Basketball fans can also watch the NBA finals live on ABC.com in addition to ESPN outlets such as ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes.
No cable? No worries! You can stream the 2024 NBA Finals games live with a free trial from DirectTV Stream, Fubo and Express VPN — if you’re streaming outside of the U.S.
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Can you watch the NBA Finals on NBA League Pass? Finals games will not be available to watch live but subscribers can listen live on ESPN Radio and watch on NBA League Pass three hours after the game airs.
Elsewhere on the roster of affordable streamers, Fubo TV’s Pro package is $74.99/month after a free trial for a week. You’ll get access to 190 channels (100+ sporting events), cloud DVR and streaming on up to 10 screens.
Hulu + Live TV starts at $76.99 to stream 95+ live and on-demand channels — including ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN News, ESPN U, FS1, FS2, Fx, MTV, TruTV, BET, Food Network, Lifetime, Paramount Network, ID and TLC — along with everything on Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+.
ESPN has expanded its NBA Finals coverage to four hours. NBA Finals Special Presented By ESPN BET will air on ESPN from 3-5 p.m. ET and from 5-6 p.m. on ESPN2.
Sports Center is scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m. on ESPN, NBA Countdown Presented By Door Dash will air from 7:30-8 p.m. on ESPN and from 8-8:30 p.m. on ABC on game nights except for Sundays. NBA Countdown is slated to air on Sundays from 7-7:30 p.m. on ESPN and 7:30-8 p.m. on ABC.
NBA Unplugged with Kevin Hart Presented By Microsoft Copilot will return for Game 3, on Wednesday, June 12, at 8:30 p.m. The show will air on ESPN and ABC.
Want to show your team spirit? Visit NBA.com, Amazon and Fanatics.com for official NBA gear and gifts for Father’s Day.
See the 2024 NBA Finals schedule below.
2024 NBA Finals Schedule: Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks
Game 1: Thursday, June 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 2: Friday, June 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 3: Wednesday, June 12 at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 4: Friday, June 14 at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 5 (possible): Monday, June 17 at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 6 (possible): Friday, June 20 at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 7 (possible): Sunday, June 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Latifah Muhammad
Billboard