The NBA today announced the schedule for the NBA Finals 2026 presented by YouTube TV. The best-of-seven series tips off Wednesday, June 3. Game 7 is scheduled for Friday, June 19, if necessary.

The revised schedule could create a longer break between the NBA Finals and the NBA Draft

Recent reports indicate that Tyrese Haliburton’s first absence on the sidelines is tied to lingering heartbreak from the NBA Finals.

The NBA has announced the schedule for this season's NBA Finals. Here are some notable changes to keep in mind.

The Boston Celtics are currently second in the Eastern Conference and could get Jayson Tatum back in the near future

As the Indiana Pacers celebrated on their home court Saturday night, having pushed their way into the NBA Finals, the conventional wisdom was that a collective groan went out at the league’s Manhattan headquarters at the very same time.The Pacers’ win meant that two small-market teams — Indianapolis is the 25th-largest media market in the country and Oklahoma City is No. 47 — would now ...

The 2026 NBA Finals will begin on Wednesday, June 3, and end on Friday, June 19, should the title need seven games to be decided. According to Sports Media Watch, this will be the first NBA Finals since 1970 to not have a game scheduled for a Sunday.

The league has made some slight tweaks to its usual schedule due to the FIFA World Cup. Details at Hoops Rumors.

The Indiana Pacers survived a furious late push from Oklahoma City to escape with a 117–114 win Friday night in a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals a game that felt every bit as intense as the last two minutes suggest.