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By Laura CollinsPublished 
Knicks vs. Spurs Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals is scheduled to tip off Wednesday, June 3, at 8:30 p.m. ET, according to NBA.com. The game is New York at San Antonio and will air nationally on ABC.
The game remained listed as scheduled before tipoff in the official NBA schedule and NBA game page checked Wednesday afternoon. NBA.com lists Game 1 as New York at San Antonio at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
The ESPN App is the confirmed streaming option listed in the NBA’s official coverage release. NBA.com also said the NBA App will carry Finals-related content and live coverage from the arenas, but the official game stream is listed through the ESPN App.
The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs open the NBA Finals after winning their conference finals. Game 1 is being played in San Antonio, where the Spurs are the home team to begin the best-of-seven series.
The official NBA schedule lists Games 1 and 2 in San Antonio, Games 3 and 4 in New York, and Games 5, 6 and 7 as if necessary.
Game 1 is Wednesday, June 3, at 8:30 p.m. ET. The TV channel is ABC. The matchup is New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs.
The venue listing from Frost Bank Center shows Spurs NBA Finals Game 1 vs. Knicks on June 3 at 7:30 p.m. local venue time in San Antonio. That matches the NBA’s 8:30 p.m. ET national listing.
The confirmed series schedule from NBA.com is:
No final score or live score was available at the time of this refresh because Game 1 had not started. Any injury, lineup or in-game status should be checked again closer to tipoff through official team or league updates.
NBA.com lists the Finals opener as Knicks at Spurs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The NBA’s official coverage release said all Finals games will air live on ABC and will also be available to stream on the ESPN App.
Frost Bank Center lists the event as Spurs NBA Finals Game 1 vs. Knicks on June 3 in San Antonio.
For fans, the key answer is simple: the Knicks vs. Spurs time is 8:30 p.m. ET, and the game is on ABC. Viewers planning to stream should use the ESPN App if they have access through a qualifying subscription or provider.
For the series, Game 1 sets the opening result in a best-of-seven Finals. The first team to win four games wins the championship.
Before tipoff, check your local ABC station, TV provider guide or ESPN App access. Fans going to the arena should follow Frost Bank Center’s event information for entry, ticketing and venue policies.
If the game has already started, check NBA.com’s game page for live score, box score and game status.
The NBA Finals are the league’s championship series. This year’s matchup brings together the Knicks and Spurs, with San Antonio hosting the first two games and New York hosting Games 3 and 4.
The series could end in four games, or extend to Game 7 on June 19 if needed.
This article is a same-day viewing guide based on official NBA, ESPN coverage and venue listings checked before Game 1. It should be updated after tipoff with live score status or after the game with the final score and series lead.
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