How to watch Knicks vs. Spurs in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals live for free

Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals is set for Saturday, June 13, at 8:30 p.m. ET, with the New York Knicks facing the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio at the Frost Bank Center.

ABC is carrying the game in the United States, and multiple outlets say viewers can also watch through live-TV streaming services that include ABC. For cord-cutters looking for a no-cost option, the reported choices include streaming trials from services that carry the channel, along with paid subscriptions that give access to the broadcast.

The Knicks enter Game 5 with a 3-1 series lead and can clinch the championship with a win. The Spurs need a victory to extend the Finals and send the series back to New York for Game 6 on Tuesday, June 16.

What to know about Game 5

The matchup comes after New York's dramatic Game 4 comeback, when the Knicks erased a 29-point deficit and won on an OG Anunoby tip-in with 1.2 seconds left. That finish was described in the reporting as the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.

Jalen Brunson led New York in that game with 36 points, helping the Knicks move to within one win of their first championship since 1973, according to the reporting.

How to watch

ABC is the main TV home for Game 5. Viewers who do not have cable can use live-TV streaming services that carry ABC. The reporting specifically points to free-trial or trial-based options from services that include the channel, plus standard paid subscriptions.

Because the game is a same-day live event, availability can depend on the viewer's location and the current terms of each service. The key requirement is access to ABC before tipoff at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Why it matters

For New York, this is a chance to finish the Finals on the road and seal the title in Game 5. For San Antonio, it is a survival game: win and the series continues, lose and the championship is over.

If the Spurs force a Game 6, the next game is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, in New York.