{"id":320803,"date":"2025-11-11T09:03:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T14:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/?p=121759"},"modified":"2025-11-11T09:03:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T14:03:01","slug":"stream-2019-nba-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/entertainment\/streaming\/stream-2019-nba-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stream the 2019 NBA Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

The NBA Finals air nationally on ABC in the U.S. You can watch over the air with an antenna where ABC is receivable, stream via the ABC app\/website with a participating TV provider in supported markets (ABC app FAQ<\/a>), or use a live TV streaming bundle that carries your local ABC. Note that U.S. NBA League Pass does not show the NBA Finals live<\/a> due to national rights; International League Pass streams the Finals in most countries outside the U.S. and Canada where not blacked out. In Canada, the Finals are carried by TSN (TSN Direct) and Sportsnet (Sportsnet+). Spanish-language coverage in the U.S. has been on ESPN Deportes alongside ABC\u2019s telecast; check your provider\u2019s lineup (NBA.com Finals info<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NBA Finals Schedule and Format <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\nThe NBA Finals are a best-of-seven series played in early-to-late June using a 2-2-1-1-1 home\/away format, with one rest day between most games and an extra travel\/rest day commonly inserted between Games 2\u20133 and 5\u20136. Exact dates, tip times, and TV listings are posted once the Conference Finals conclude and are maintained on NBA.com\u2019s Playoffs\/Finals hub<\/a> and on ESPN\u2019s playoffs schedule<\/a>. The 2025 NBA Finals aired on ABC, and Disney\/ESPN retains the Finals package going forward, so expect ABC for upcoming Finals as well (official schedule reference<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sign Up For A Live Streaming Service <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the U.S., every Finals game airs on ABC. If you can receive ABC with a TV antenna, that\u2019s the lowest-cost option. Otherwise, use the ABC app\/site with a participating TV provider (how live ABC streaming works<\/a>) or choose a <\/span>\u00a0live TV streaming service<\/span><\/a> that carries your local ABC. Typical monthly prices as of Nov 2025 (verify ABC by ZIP on the provider\u2019s site): YouTube TV $72.99 (official page<\/a>), Hulu + Live TV from $76.99 (Hulu Live<\/a>), Fubo Pro from $79.99 (Fubo<\/a>), and DirecTV Stream Entertainment from $79.99 (DirecTV Stream<\/a>). Sling TV generally does not include ABC except in limited markets\u2014many Sling users add an antenna for ABC (Sling local-channels help<\/a>). Providers sometimes run free trials or promos (for example, Fubo frequently offers a trial), so check current offers on their official pages.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Device support (U.S.): ABC\u2019s authenticated livestream works in supported markets when you sign in with a TV provider and enable location services (ABC app FAQ<\/a>). Major vMVPDs listed above have apps for the key platforms\u2014Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV (tvOS), and Google TV\/Android TV\u2014plus many Samsung\/LG smart TVs and PlayStation\/Xbox consoles (see official device lists for <\/span>streaming device<\/span><\/a> compatibility examples: <\/span>YouTube TV devices<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Hulu supported devices<\/span><\/a>). If you don\u2019t see ABC in a service\u2019s channel list for your ZIP, pick a different provider or use an antenna for ABC.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use a TV Antenna <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can also use a TV antenna to watch every ABC broadcast of the NBA Finals for free. This is the lowest cash\u2011outlay method if ABC is receivable at your address (one\u2011time hardware cost, no subscription). If your chosen streaming bundle doesn\u2019t include ABC in your market (common with Sling), pair it with an over\u2011the\u2011air antenna to cover Finals games (Sling local availability<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Locast.org Is No Longer Available <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Locast.org once streamed some local channels, but the service shut down in 2021 and remains permanently unavailable after a federal court ruling and injunction (case docket<\/a>; Reuters report<\/a>). What doesn\u2019t work for the Finals in the U.S.: standalone ESPN+ does not carry the NBA Finals, the ESPN app\/ESPN3 won\u2019t provide the ABC game feed without logging in with an eligible TV provider for ABC, and U.S. NBA League Pass excludes live NBA Finals games (ABC app live-stream rules<\/a>; League Pass details<\/a>). Licensed internet alternatives for local stations include network-operated apps\/services such as Peacock for NBC locals nationwide and Paramount+ with SHOWTIME for many CBS locals, or a vMVPD that carries ABC\/FOX\/NBC\/CBS in your ZIP (Peacock local NBC<\/a>; Paramount+ live TV availability<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Canadian Fans, TSN Will Carry the Finals <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Canada, the NBA\u2019s national partners TSN (Bell) and Sportsnet (Rogers) share Finals coverage; live streams are on TSN Direct and Sportsnet+. TSN Direct is available without cable for $24.99 CAD\/month or $199.90 CAD\/year (the Day Pass is discontinued) and supports major devices including web, iOS\/Android, Apple TV, Android TV\/Google TV, Samsung Smart TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Xbox; casting via AirPlay\/Chromecast is supported (TSN (The Sports Network)<\/span><\/a>, TSN devices<\/a>). Sportsnet+ plans start at $19.99 CAD\/month (Standard) or $34.99 CAD\/month (Premium), with device support spanning web, mobile, Apple TV, Android TV\/Google TV, Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, and game consoles (Xbox and PlayStation); Premium increases the concurrent stream limit (Sportsnet+ plans<\/a>; Sportsnet+ devices\/FAQ<\/a>). NBA League Pass in Canada is blacked out for the NBA Finals; use TSN Direct or Sportsnet+ for live games (League Pass blackout policy \u2013 Canada<\/a>). Because games can split between networks, be ready to subscribe to both services for complete live coverage during the series.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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