Spurs, Knicks to Open 2026 NBA Finals on June 3; Complete Series Schedule Released
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The NBA on Sunday unveiled the full schedule and broadcast information for the 2026 Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks. Game 1 is set for Wednesday, June 3, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
San Antonio secured home-court advantage after winning 62 regular-season games and eliminating the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. New York enters the championship round after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East.
Series Format
The Spurs will host Games 1 and 2 at Frost Bank Center, as well as Games 5 and 7 if necessary. Madison Square Garden will stage Games 3 and 4, along with Game 6 if required. The league has scheduled two full off-days for each travel break and one off-day between contests played in the same city.
Key Storylines
• San Antonio’s 22-year-old forward Victor Wembanyama earned the conference finals MVP award—named after Magic Johnson—after averaging 27.3 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.7 blocks on 48.1% shooting (40.0% from three) against Oklahoma City. Magic Johnson congratulated him on social media following the clinching victory.
• Wembanyama’s defensive performance included holding Thunder center Chet Holmgren to two field-goal attempts in the deciding game.
• New York is led by guard Jalen Brunson and forward Karl-Anthony Towns, while center Mitchell Robinson is dealing with an injury entering the series.
• This matchup marks the first Spurs-Knicks Finals since 1999 and guarantees an eighth different NBA champion in as many seasons.
Game 1 tips off Wednesday night on ABC; remaining game times and networks were announced by the league as part of Sunday’s release.
Source: Lakers Nation
