NBA Finals 2026 Schedule, Dates, Start Times and TV Info Announced

The NBA announced the schedule for this year's NBA Finals in June, with ABC broadcasting each of the contests.

The series will open on Wednesday, June 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Here's the remainder of the schedule:

The current frontrunners to face off in the game are the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder (36-8) and the Detroit Pistons (31-10), who currently possess the two best records in the NBA.

Other teams to watch include the San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks (though the latter is reeling after losing nine of their last 11 games).