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After winning Game 6, the Pacers tied the NBA Finals against the Thunder, 3-3. There’s nothing more exciting than Game 7 with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy up for grabs.
With tip-off for Game 7 just around the corner, keep reading to find out how to watch the NBA Finals with and without cable, as well as how to find last-minute tickets to games.
At a glance: Watch 2025 NBA Finals online
How to Watch the 2025 NBA Finals Online Without Cable
NBA Finals has the Indiana Pacers taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK. Game 7 broadcasts live on ABC on Thursday, June 22 with a start time of 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET. Check out the full 2025 NBA Finals schedule here.
You can watch the NBA Finals on any live TV streaming service that offers ABC — see below to find out where to watch NBA games online without a cable subscription.
DirecTV
Watch the NBA Finals 2025 on ABC, as well as other channels on DirecTV — which says it offers more regional sports networks and live local sports than other streaming TV services. The “Choice” package ($60 for the first month, $90 monthly) offers more than 125 other channels, while other plans offer up to to 185 channels. New subscribers can use a five-day free trial to try out the service before they make a decision to keep watching or cancel altogether.
Fubo
Watch live NBA Finals on ABC with a subscription to Fubo, which starts at $65 for the first month ($85 monthly afterward) and includes access to more than 235 other news, entertainment and sports channels. Meanwhile, you can also record TV shows, movies and games. The online TV streaming service offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.
Hulu
Best Streaming Bundle
Hulu + Live TV
Watch ABC for the 2025 NBA Finals, as well as more than 95 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels on-demand with a Hulu + Live TV subscription. It comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+ and costs $83 monthly for the ad-supported option, so you can watch thousands of popular TV shows, movies and original content too. Right now, Hulu + Live TV has a three-day free trial available for new subscribers.
Sling
Best Wallet-Friendly
Sling
Currently, Sling Blue is up to half off for the first month of service. It’s a live TV streaming platform that lets you watch every NBA Finals game online on ABC (in select markets). The streaming plan also come with other news, entertainment and sports channels, such as NBC, Fox, Discovery Channel, FS1, MSNBC, NFL Network, National Geographic and others. Learn more about watching NBA games with Sling here.
Please note: Pricing and channel availability depends on your local TV market.
2025 NBA Finals: Game Dates, Schedule
The 2025 NBA Finals goes through Sunday, June 22. See the NBA Playoffs bracket, as a whole, here.
How to Watch the 2025 NBA Finals on Cable
The 2025 NBA Finals broadcasts on ABC in the U.S. You can watch online on ABC.com or the ABC mobile app by logging in with your cable TV provider account.
Where to Buy 2025 NBA Finals Tickets Online
Want to watch Pacers vs. Thunder in person? Last-minute tickets are available for the NBA Finals at StubHub, Ticket Liquidator, Ticket Network and GameTime — prices depend on the city, either Indianapolis or Oklahoma City, and seat location. For more info, visit NBATickets.com.
Some of the best deals on tickets are at Vivid Seats, where you can save $20 with code THR30; or at SeatGeek where you can use promo code HOLLYWOOD10 to save $10 on eligible purchases of $250 and up. Click here for last-minute tickets to NBA Finals games.
