Big Apple, stand up!
The New York Knicks come home for Game 3 of the NBA Finals after a pulse-stopping one-point win in San Antonio on Friday against the Spurs. Here’s how to watch tonight’s action for free — as you won’t want to miss out.
- What: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs, Game 3
- When: June 8, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden (Midtown Manhattan, New York City)
- Channel: ABC
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
While many famous Knicks fans attended Game 2 in Texas, including Ben Stiller, Timothée Chalamet and Spike Lee, back in the team’s hometown, expect even more star sightings at MSG. Just note: Jalen Brunson and co. command complete attention and all eyes will be glued to the court.
Breaking a 27-year run of missing Finals glory, the town is painted blue and orange in support of the home team, with watch parties in every borough. Will the Knicks edge closer to sweeping the championship?
Game 3 of the NBA Finals is tonight, June 8, 2026, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET, with the New York Knicks vs. the San Antonio Spurs.
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to catch all the action.
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching the NBA live for free — its five-day free trial includes ABC (plus every other channel you’ll need for the rest of the highly anticipated finals). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $44.99/month and get access to over 90 live channels.
Another option? Sling’s TV Select Pass, which starts at $19.99/month and includes ESPN and ABC.
The Knicks vs. Spurs playoff schedule is as follows:
- Game 3: Monday, June 8, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET (in New York City)
- Game 4: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET (in New York City)
- Game 5 (if necessary): Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET (in San Antonio)
- Game 6 (if necessary): Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET (in New York City)
- Game 7 (if necessary): Friday, June 19, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET (in San Antonio)
