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Indiana Pacer Obi Toppin dunks ball against Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA Finals

Jun 16, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) dunks the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in game five of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

How To Watch the NBA Finals Live Online Without Cable 2025: Watch ABC and Use the ESPN App for Exclusive Coverage of OKC vs. Pacers

By Matt Buxbaum | Last updated Jun 17, 2025 2:41 PM ET

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If you thought the Oklahoma City Thunder were going to walk into the NBA Finals and walk right out with a trophy you have been mistaken. This years Finals series has been a back and forth, nail-biter of a series with high energy hoops from every player on the court. With only 2 games remaining, you won't want to miss a second more of gameplay — here's how to stream the action right in your living room.

Where can you stream the NBA Finals?

The NBA Finals will air on ABC, which holds the premier livestreaming rights for the coverage. You can watch it live with these livestreaming services below:

	Hulu + Live TV	DIRECTV	Fubo	Sling TV	YouTube TV
ABC	✔	✔	✔	✔*	✔

*local channels available only in select locations

2025 NBA Finals Full Schedule

Game	Visitor	Final Score/Time	Date	Venue
Game 1	IND	OKC 110 - 111 IND	Thu • June 5, 2025	@ OKC
Game 2	IND	OKC 123 - 107 IND	Sun • June 8, 2025	@ OKC
Game 3	OKC	IND 116 - 107 OKC	Wed • June 11, 2025	@ Pacers
Game 4	OKC	IND 104 - 111 OKC	Fri • June 13, 2025	@ Pacers
Game 5	IND	OKC 120 - 109 IND	Mon • June 16, 2025	@ OKC
Game 6	OKC	8:30 pm ET 7:30 pm CT 5:30 pm PT	Thu • June 19, 2025	@ Pacers
Game 7 If Necessary	IND	8:00 pm ET 7:00 pm CT 5:00 pm PT	Sun • June 22, 2025	@ OKC

Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers side-by-side stats comparison

Key Stat	Thunder	Pacers
PPG	117.1	117.4
REB	44.3	39.6
FG %	46.4%	49.7%
FT %	79.0%	79.8%
3-Point %	33.6%	40.1%

How to watch the NBA Finals on Hulu + Live TV with a 3-day free trial

Hulu + Live TV includes ABC, ESPN and TNT in each plan, for the Finals and regular season games. A Hulu + Live TV subscription also comes with access to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus, so you'll get even more sports coverage.

Along with NBA channels, Hulu + Live TV has all ESPN channels, NFL Network, MLB Network, NHL Network, Golf Channel, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, and much more. You'll also get unlimited Cloud DVR.

How to watch the NBA Finals on DIRECTV with a 5-day free trial

DIRECTV is a great option for a live TV streaming service for NBA fans, with ABC, ESPN and TNT all included in every tier. An upgrade will add NBA TV and access to regional sports networks for regular season games. Best of all, DIRECTV doesn't charge a regional sports fee.

Depending on which plan you choose, you can also get MLB Network, NHL Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, the Tennis Channel, the SEC Network, Big Ten Network and more.

How to watch the NBA Finals on Fubo with a 7-day free trial

Fubo is one of the best sports streaming services for NBA fans. Plans include ABC for the Finals, as well as ESPN, and an upgrade to higher-tiered plans adds NBA TV. You'll also get any regional sports networks (RSNs) that are available in your area. A regional sports fee will apply depending on the number of RSNs in your area. When it's time for the next regular season, it's worth noting that Fubo is missing TBS and TNT.

Fubo now has unlimited Cloud DVR for recording and later viewing. It also supports up to 10 simultaneous streams at home.

How to watch the NBA Finals on Sling TV with 50% off your first month

Sling TV is the most budget-friendly streaming service on our list, making it a great option for those who live in areas where Sling makes local channels, including ABC, available. Enter your zip code on the Sling website to see a list of channels available in your area.

If you live in an area where locals are available, you'll need the Sling Blue plan to watch them. Upgrade to the combined Sling Orange & Blue plan for a full channel lineup which includes ESPN, TNT and TBS. If you spring for the Sports Extra add-on, you'll also get NBA TV plus other sports channels like NHL Network, Tennis Channel, beIN SPORTS, ESPNEWS, SEC Network, MLB TV, Longhorn Network and more.

How to watch the NBA Finals on YouTube TV with an updated 21-day free trial

YouTube TV only offers one plan, but it comes with over 100 channels, including locals like ABC for watching the NBA Finals. The NBA League Pass add-on is another option to catch your team at home or on the road.

In addition to the regular channel lineup, subscribers can add the Sports Plus add-on for 13 more channels, including NFL RedZone from NFL Network, Fox Soccer Plus, beIN SPORTS, Billiard TV, FanDuel TV, Fight Network and Impact Wrestling. Besides the extensive channel offerings, YouTube TV allows six personalized profiles, simultaneous streaming on three devices and unlimited DVR storage.

FAQs

Where can I watch the 2025 NBA Finals?

The following livestreaming providers will offer ABC and NBA Finals coverage in their lineup with a free trial for new subscribers — Hulu + Live TV (3-day free trial), DIRECTV (5-day free trial), Fubo (5-day free trial), and YouTube TV (21-day free trial).

How will the 2025 NBA Finals be televised?

ABC has the rights to air the 2025 NBA Finals, so any provider with ABC in their lineup will have complete coverage of the OKC vs. Pacers coverage.

Does Hulu have the 2025 NBA Finals?

Because Hulu + Live TV has ABC in its channel lineup, you can absolutely catch the 2025 NBA Finals on this platform — just ensure you have the appropriate live TV subscription with Hulu!