How to Watch the 2025 NBA Finals Online Without Cable for Free

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At the end of the 2025 NBA Playoffs with thrills and all sorts of surprises, the last two teams battle each other for victory and the chance to hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy at half-court.

For the 2025 NBA Finals, two NBA powerhouses go head-to-head, as Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers face off against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma starting on Thursday, June 5. Game 1 tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT on ABC.

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watch 2025 NBA Finals on DirecTV

Since NBA Finals broadcasts on ABC, the game is also available to watch online with internet-based cable alternatives, like DirecTV — which offer a 5-day, and start at $59.99 for the first month of service ($89.99/month afterwards) for new subscribers.

ABC is available with a subscription to and Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling Blue (depending on your local TV market)

Tickets to the game are still available on TicketNetwork, VividSeats.com and SeatGeek. In fact, you can save $150 off when you spend $500 with promo code VARIETY150, or $300 off when you spend $1,000 with promo code VARIETY300 at TicketNetwork.com.

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In addition, you can use code VAR2024 to take $20 off your ticket purchase at VividSeats.com, or you can use promo code VARIETY10 to save $10 at SeatGeek.com.

With Game 1 tipoff at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT, NBA Finals broadcasts on ABC via DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV or Sling Blue.

watch 2025 NBA Finals on DirecTV

Below, you’ll find a complete NBA Finals schedule:

  • Game 1: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder — Thurs., June 5, 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT
  • Game 2: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder — Sun., June 8, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
  • Game 3: Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers — Wed., June 11, 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT
  • Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers — Fri., June 13, 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT
  • *Game 5: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder — Mon., June 16, 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT
  • *Game 6: Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers — Thur., June 19, 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT
  • *Game 7: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder — Sun., June 22, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

*If necessary