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Knicks Return! Spurs Seek Title in 2026 Finals
3 Jun
Summary
- Mike Breen will call his record 21st NBA Finals.
- The Knicks and Spurs face off for the championship.
- TNT Sports' Inside the NBA team covers pre/post-game shows.
The 2026 NBA Finals will commence on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, with Game 1 airing on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks, making their first Finals appearance since 1999, will face the San Antonio Spurs. This series will be broadcast with advanced 1080P HDR capture and transmission, utilizing 52 cameras.
Legendary broadcaster Mike Breen will officiate his record 21st NBA Finals as the lead play-by-play announcer. He will be joined by analysts Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler, and reporter Lisa Salters. For the first time in history, the "Inside the NBA" team, featuring Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O'Neal, will lead the official pregame, halftime, and postgame shows.
Additional broadcast elements include an alternate presentation for Game 3 hosted by Pat McAfee on ESPN. ESPN Radio will also celebrate its 30th anniversary of NBA Finals coverage. The presentation will feature extensive on-site coverage from ESPN's "NBA Today" and "SportsCenter" across both Finals cities.
