The 2026 NBA Finals are underway following the official activation of the postseason championship schedule, pitting the San Antonio Spurs against the New York Knicks.
US national broadcast coverage is handled exclusively by ABC, with the high-stakes best-of-seven series running through a potential deciding Game 7 scheduled for June 19.
Postseason Tracks and Heavy Championship Odds
The final championship pairing was locked in after San Antonio secured the Western Conference crown, closing out a long seven-game series against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 111-103 Game 7 victory on the road. Conversely, the New York Knicks navigated a noticeably shorter postseason route to the final round, fresh off a dominant 4-0 sweep against the Cleveland Cavaliers to claim the Eastern Conference title.
Prior to that, New York eliminated Atlanta 4-2 in the opening round and swept the Philadelphia 76ers 4-0 in the conference semifinals, entering the Finals with significantly less physical mileage than their opponents, who were pushed through a six-game semifinal series by Minnesota before encountering the grueling seven-game battle with the Thunder.
The opening NBA clash of the series saw the Knicks deliver a composed, disciplined road performance to disrupt home-court advantage. Backed by intense defensive structures, New York controlled key mid-game stretches to contain San Antonio’s transition game and claim an early lead. Despite the opening tilt, market consensus positions the Spurs as the structural favorites to secure the Larry O’Brien Trophy, carrying a -190 price line, while the Knicks operate as the mathematical underdog at +160.
The wagering action is heavily anchored by the Finals MVP race, where San Antonio superstar Victor Wembanyama sits as the heavy favorite off the back of a dominant postseason run where he has averaged 23.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game. Every game is streamed live via ESPN Unlimited, alongside digital routing options available via DirecTV and YouTube TV.
