How to Stream the NBA Finals on Any Device
In this thrilling TV series, the Golden State Warriors are set to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals. Here’s how to stream every game to any device, plus several ways to catch games if you don’t have a cable TV subscription.
Before we dive into how to look, it can be helpful to know when to look. Here’s the schedule for this year’s Finals, starting with the first game aired tonight:
- Game 1: Thursday, June 2, 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT
- Game 2: Sunday, June 5, 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT.
- Game 3: Wednesday, June 8, 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT
- Game 4: Friday, June 10, 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT
- Game 5 *: Monday, June 13, 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT.
- Game 6 *: Thursday, June 16, 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT
- Game 7 *: Sunday, June 19, 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT.
Mark your calendars, cancel your plans, and make sure you head to the store ahead of time to get some snacks for your game day .
What can you transfer with a subscription cable
If you have a cable subscription from major providers such as AT&T, Charter, DirecTV, Dish Network, and Xfinity, you can watch full game broadcasts at no additional cost through these websites and apps:
- Live on ABC.go.com
- WATCH ABC iOS App
- WATCH ABC app for Apple TV
- WATCH ABC App for Android
- WATCH ABC App for Amazon Devices
- Live on ESPN.go.com
- WatchESPN app for iOS
- WatchESPN app for Android
- WatchESPN app for Windows
- WatchESPN app for Amazon devices
- WatchESPN channel for Roku devices
- WatchESPN app for Apple TV
You can also stream the game to your Google Chromecast or Apple TV.
Ways to Watch Without Subscribing to Cable TV
If you don’t have a cable or satellite subscription, there are several ways to watch games. To stream, you either need to “borrow” a friend’s or family member’s cable login, or try Sling TV . Sling offers a seven-day free trial , and that’s enough for you to try the first three games for free. However, if you want to watch the rest of the finale, you’ll need to shell out over $ 20 for a full month of service. All things considered, $ 20 to watch every NBA Finals game, plus all the other channels included, is not a bad deal, especially since you’ll be able to watch it on iOS, Android, Roku, Xbox, Amazon, and more. While there is no Apple TV app yet, you can use your Sling credentials to access games on the WatchESPN app .
You can also watch games live on your TV if you have an HD- capable terrestrial antenna . Just connect to your local ABC branch. Last but not least, you can listen to each of the games for free on the ESPN Radio website or on the iOS and Android apps .