The New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs last met in the NBA Finals back in 1999 — the Spurs won the championship back then, but this year, the two teams will face off again in the finals, and it’s anybody’s series to win. Game 1 of the NBA Finals will be held at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Wednesday, June 3, at 8:30 p.m. ET, and you can tune in to that game, and every other game of the series, on ABC.

Take a look at the odds for this year’s tournament, and then read on to find out what you need to know so you won't miss a single game of the 2026 NBA finals. 

How to watch the New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA finals:

Date: June 3, 2026

Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

Location: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX

TV channel: ABC

Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV and more

New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs game channel:

Game 1 and every other game of the NBA finals will be broadcast on ABC.

How to watch the Knicks vs. Spurs without cable:

Games on ABC are also streaming on ESPN Unlimited. You can find all ABC on streaming platforms like DirecTV and YouTube TV.

More ways to watch the NBA finals:

2026 NBA Finals Schedule:

• June 3: Game 1: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET

• June 5: Game 2: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET

• June 8: Game 3: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET

• June 10: Game 4: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET

• June 13: Game 5: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)

• June 16: Game 6: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)

• June 19: Game 7: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)

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