Knicks vs. Spurs 2026 NBA Finals: Where to watch Game 5, TV channel, streaming schedule, start time and more

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The New York Knicks managed to pull off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history during Game 4 or their series against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Initially trailing by 29 points at the half, the team came back to win 107-106 thanks to a near-buzzer beater scored by OG Anunoby. The series, now 3-1, heads back to San Antonio for Game 5.

The New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs Game 5 is this Saturday, June 13 at 8:30 p.m. ET and airs on ABC. Take a look at the odds for this year's tournament, and then read on to find out what you need to know so you won't miss a single game of the 2026 NBA finals.

How to watch the New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA finals:

Date: June 13, 2026

Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

Location: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX

TV channel: ABC

Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV and more

New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs game channel:

Game 5 and every other game of the NBA finals will be broadcast on ABC.

How to watch the Knicks vs. Spurs without cable:

Games on ABC are also streaming on ESPN Unlimited. You can find all ABC on streaming platforms like DirecTV and YouTube TV.

ESPN's streaming platform offers thousands of exclusive live events, original studio shows and acclaimed series that air across ESPN's suite of seven linear channels, as well as exclusive content on ESPN+, ABC on ESPN, SEC+, ACCNX and more. Every game of the NBA Eastern Conference finals as well as the 2026 championship finals will stream on ESPN Unlimited. The new tier costs $29.99/month or $299.99/year.

ESPN Select allows subscribers to access exclusive content only available on the app, and an extensive archive of on-demand content (including the entire 30 For 30 library, select ESPN Films, game replays and more). Whether you purchase a standalone plan, add-on or Disney bundle plan, the service provides access to thousands of sports events for $12.99/month or $129.99/year.

Sling TV's 1, 3, and 7 Day Passes offer brief, inexpensive windows for you to catch a game without all the extra stuff. One lesser-known perk of a Day Pass? You don't just get every channel included in Sling TV's Orange tier; you can also use your Sling account to sign into the ESPN App and catch the Knicks vs. Spurs game on ABC via ESPN Unlimited.

Sign up for 24 hours ($4.99), 72 hours ($9.99), or a full 7 days of live TV ($14.99) and get every ESPN, ESPN2, and over 30 more channels.

More ways to watch the NBA finals:

2026 NBA Finals Schedule:

June 3: Game 1: New York Knicks (105) vs. (95) San Antonio Spurs
June 5: Game 2: New York Knicks (105) vs. (104) San Antonio Spurs
June 8: Game 3: New York Knicks (111) vs. (115) San Antonio Spurs
June 10: Game 4: New York Knicks (107) vs. (106) San Antonio Spurs
June 13: Game 5: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 16: Game 6: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
June 19: Game 7: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)