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The road to the NBA Finals in June features four teams remaining in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, including the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs play against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder with Game 1 and Game 2 taking place at Paycom Center in Oklahoma in the Western Conference Finals.
Although this series isn’t as star-studded as the Eastern Conference Finals, there are a few celebrities, like Bill Hader, James Marsden, Kristin Chenoweth and others, have appeared at Thunder games in Oklahoma City in the past. As for the Spurs, celebrity fans, such as Selena Gomez and others, show up at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas from time-to-time.
At a Glance: Watch the 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals Live Online
The series started on Monday, May 18, while the series ends on Saturday, May 30 — if it goes seven games.
Meanwhile, last season’s NBA Finals hit nearly 20 million viewers for ABC. For context, the Thunder won the championship against the Indiana Pacers; two small TV market teams that drew in impressive ratings, despite the lack of star power during the series.
In the meantime, keep reading to find out how to watch the Western Conference Finals: San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder.
How to Watch 2026 Western Conference Finals Without Cable
While the Spurs-Thunder series broadcasts on TV on NBC, games can be streamed on web-based streaming cable services, like DirecTV, Sling and Hulu + Live TV. Postseason games are also available to livestream on platforms, such as Peacock.
Ahead, find out how to watch the Western Conference Finals with and without a cable subscription.
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DirecTV
Watch the Western Conference Finals: Spurs vs. Thunder with DirecTV, which carries NBC, along with more than 90 other channels. Sports fans can watch NBA games for free with the cable streamer’s five-day trial. Afterwards, you can either cancel the service or keep watching, with prices at $84.99 per month for the first 24 months of service ($89.99 per month afterward) for the entry-level “Entertainment” package with the streamer’s current deals.
For the Western Conference Finals, Peacock is the home of the NBA on NBC online. Not a Peacock subscriber? The streamer has an ad-free Peacock Premium package for $10.99 monthly (or $109.99 yearly). Otherwise, the ad-supported plan is $16.99 monthly (or $169.99 yearly). Aside from NBA games, you’ll get access to originals such as Wicked: For Good, Ladies of London: The New Reign, The Traitors, Love Island: All Stars and others; live sports and entertainment from NBC Sports; and more than 50 “always-on” streaming channels.
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Sling is one of the most affordable options. If you’d like to watch the Western Conference Finals on NBC, go with the Blue plan — prices starting at $45.99 per month. NBA TV is available through Sling’s Sports Extra package for an additional $11 per month. The sports package includes NHL Network, MLB Network, ESPNU and more. Please note: Prices and channel availability depend on your local TV market.
To watch NBC online, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is fantastic option. The streaming service includes Disney+, ESPN Unlimited and access to more than 95 live channels starting at $89.99 per month. In addition to live cable, Hulu + Live TV lets subscribers watch originals from Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited. It includes unlimited cloud DVR, too. Hulu offers a three-day free trial.
To stream every NBA game from all 30 teams in the association during the preseason, regular season, postseason and NBA Finals, NBA League Pass is the best option.
With prices starting at $16.99 per month, the streaming service features all live games, on-demand games and access to games from the NBA’s archive. NBA League Pass includes NBA TV for coverage, analysis, documentaries, highlights and more.
However, blackout rules apply to certain TV markets. Learn more about NBA League Pass here.
How to Watch 2026 Western Conference Finals With Cable
Spurs-Thunder airs on NBC. You can watch by tuning in through your cable TV provider, on the networks’ respective websites and mobile apps with your cable TV account login — including streaming and traditional services such as DirecTV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and others.
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