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The 2023 NBA playoffs are coming to an end with a showdown featuring the expected Denver Nuggets and the surprising Miami Heat. And every game will air on ABC. And you have one low-cost option to stream it.
In a hurry? The Sling Blue plan will give you ABC (select markets) and much more. Or you can watch it on ESPN3 through Sling Orange for $40.00/mo. Save 50% on your first month of Sling TV.
The 2023 season went about as expected in the West. The Nuggets won the Western Conference Final even though lower-performing teams Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, and Los Angeles Lakers did reasonably well.
But the East was a different matter with the Heat coming out on top with wins over the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, and a valiant effort by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals who came from 0-3 down to force a 7th game.
2023 NBA Finals Channels
The 2023 NBA playoff games are broadcast by ESPN, TNT, ABC, and NBA TV. But the finals will appear exclusively on ABC this year.
- Thu Jun 1 : Miami Heat @ Denver Nuggets – Game 1 (ABC)
- Sun Jun 4 : Miami Heat @ Denver Nuggets – Game 2 (ABC)
- Wed Jun 7 : Denver Nuggets @ Miami Heat – Game 3 (ABC)
- Fri Jun 9 : Denver Nuggets @ Miami Heat – Game 4 (ABC)
- Mon Jun 12 : Miami Heat @ Denver Nuggets – Game 5 (ABC)†
- Thu Jun 15 : Denver Nuggets @ Miami Heat – Game 6 (ABC)†
- Jun 18 : Miami Heat @ Denver Nuggets – Game 7 (ABC)†
† If needed
Note that all these games will be simulcast on ESPN3 streaming service.
Sling TV for the 2023 NBA Finals
Sling TV is a live TV streaming service. It offers two ways to live stream the 2023 NBA Finals: Sling Blue and Sling Orange (either one $40.00/mo).
Sling Blue
Sling Blue provides 40+ TV channels, 50 hours of cloud DVR storage, and streaming on up to 3 devices at the same time. Of particular note is that it provides local network affiliate channels for Fox, NBC, and ABC. But these are only available in select markets.
ABC is especially limited with coverage in only 8 metropolitan areas:
- Chicago (WLS)
- Fresno (KFSN)
- Houston (KTRK)
- Los Angeles (KABC)
- New York (WABC)
- Philadelphia (WPVI)
- Raleigh-Durham (WTVD)
- San Francisco (KGO)
In addition to these channels, Sling Blue offers A&E, AMC, BBC America, BET, Bravo, CNN, Cartoon Network, Comedy Central, Discovery Channel, FS1, FX, Food Network, Fox News, HGTV, History Channel, Lifetime, MSNBC, NFL Network, National Geographic, Syfy, TBS, TNT, truTV, USA Network, and more.
Sling Orange
Sling Orange is a more limited plan than Sling Blue. But it is more focused on live sports with 30+ TV channels, 50 hours of cloud DVR storage, but streaming on only one device at a time. But it is notable as the cheapest way in the industry to get ESPN (also the most expensive of the “cable” channels).
It includes ESPN, ESPN2, and the streaming service ESPN3. This last is very important because almost all ABC Sports broadcasts are simulcast on ESPN3. That is also true of the NBA finals. The only difference you will notice is that you won’t get local commercials. During those times, you will get a display telling you that your program will return shortly.
You also get A&E, AMC, BBC America, BET, CNN, Cartoon Network, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, Food Network, Freeform, HGTV, History Channel, Lifetime, MotorTrend, TBS, TNT, and more.
Why Sling TV for NBA Finals
Regardless of the plan you choose, Sling TV allows you to watch all of the NBA Finals. But there is much that sets Sling apart from the competition:
- It is the least expensive streaming service — costing far less than Fubo (formerly FuboTV), Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, and YouTube TV.
- Provides great support for streaming devices currently in use. You can live stream on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Oculus, Roku, most smart TVs, web browsers, Xbox, and more.
- Unmatched antenna integration
- Close to a la carte channel selection with 46 specific channel add-ons and other channel collections.
- Excellent on-demand selection.
- Free cloud DVR with 50 hours of storage.
Wrapping Up
If you want an easy way to watch the 2023 NBA finals, Sling TV is the way to go. Regardless of where you live, you can watch every game with Sling Orange for only $40.00/mo. Save 50% on your first month of Sling TV.
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