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 meet again in the finals with powerhouses like the Spurs’ 21-year-old superstar Victor Wembanyama and the Eastern Conference MVP Jalen Brunson leading the Knicks. The Knicks overcame a 14-point deficit to win Game 1 105-95. They’ll return to the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio for Game 2 on Friday, June 5. The game begins 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 5, 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 2 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:
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June 3: Game 1: New York Knicks (105) vs. (95) San Antonio Spurs
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June 5: Game 2: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 8: Game 3: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 10: Game 4: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 13: Game 5: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
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June 16: Game 6: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
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June 19: Game 7: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
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