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About NBA Finals

The NBA Finals is an annual championship series of the National Basketball Association, where the best teams from the Eastern and the Western Conference come together, playing a best-of-7 game series to win the coveted Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. The matches happen as a conclusion to the season Playoffs.

Which teams are in NBA Finals 2024?

The 2024 NBA Finals will be played between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics. Among the two teams, the Celtics hold the home-court advantage this year over the Dallas side, since the Celtics finished the regular season at #1 in the Eastern Conference, with a 64-18 record, and the Mavericks finished 5th in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record.

NBA Finals 2024 Schedule

The 2024 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV will begin June 6, with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster:

  • Game 1: Mavericks vs. Celtics, Thursday, June 6 (8:30 ET)
  • Game 2: Mavericks vs. Celtics, Sunday, June 9 (8 ET)
  • Game 3: Celtics vs. Mavericks, Wednesday, June 12 (8:30 ET)
  • Game 4: Celtics vs. Mavericks, Friday, June 14 (8:30 ET)
  • Game 5: Mavericks vs. Celtics, Monday, June 17 (8:30 ET)*
  • Game 6: Celtics vs. Mavericks, Thursday, June 20 (8:30 ET)*
  • Game 7: Mavericks vs. Celtics, Sunday, June 23 (8 ET)** if necessary

NBA Finals Standings

TeamWLWin %GBConfDivHomeRoadOTLast 10Streak
Boston Celtics6418.78041-1115-237-427-142-47-3W2
Dallas Mavericks5032.610731-2111-525-1625-161-07-3L2

How to watch NBA Finals

The NBA Finals can be aired officially on ABC and ESPN Radio. You can easily stream ABC on different services, including DITECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and fuboTV. You can also view the Finals via an over-the-air antenna, with access to local broadcasting stations, or buy an official NBA season pass to view the live broadcast.

When do NBA Finals 2024 start?

The NBA Finals 2024 start on June 6, featuring the Boston Celtics from the East and Dallas Mavericks from the West to compete for the coveted Larry O"Brien trophy.

When do NBA Finals end?

The NBA Finals could end anywhere between June 14 and June 23, depending on the total number of matches played out of 7.

Who won NBA Finals 2023?

The Denver Nuggets won the NBA Finals 2023. The series in 2023 started from June 1 and concluded on June 12, 2023. The Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in a series that lasted 5 games, to win their first championship in the franchise' history after 47 seasons in the league.

Who won the most NBA Finals?

In total, 21 teams have won NBA Finals so far, since they started. The most recent one was won by the Denver Nuggets in 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics hold the record for the most number of victories, winning 17 championships each.