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When is Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals?

When is Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals?

NBA DraftKings Network DraftKings Sportsbook Insights

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By: Stan Son

The Eastern Conference side of the bracket is all set as the New York Knicks will represent after completing the sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.

The Western Conference side is very much still in the air, as the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are deadlocked at two apiece.

Regardless if the Spurs/Thunder series goes six or seven games, the NBA Finals will start on June 3rd at 8:30 pm ET.

The Thunder are the favorites to defend their crown as DraftKings Sportsbook has them at +110 to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy. The Knicks are second at +210 while the Spurs are +270.

Stan Son
Stan joined DraftKings in December of 2020. It was a glorious time, except for that whole COVID thing, when we got Madden streams and boisterous bat flips from the KBO. I was brought on board to bring some West Coast flavor. I especially love hoops, and most of my content is in that arena. When I walk along the beach, strumming my guitar, the beat that I hear is not one of crashing waves. No, it is the beat of the ball bouncing off the hardwood with highs provided by the squeaks of the sneakers. Ball is life.
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