On January 21, the NBA officially released the schedule for the 2026 Finals. The series will tip off on June 4 and conclude by June 20 at the latest. Schedule:
- Game 1: June 4
- Game 2: June 6
- Game 3: June 9
- Game 4: June 11
- Game 5 (if necessary): June 14
- Game 6 (if necessary): June 17
- Game 7 (if necessary): June 20
The schedule was slightly adjusted to avoid conflicts with the FIFA World Cup in North America. For the first time since 1970, no Finals game falls on a Sunday, and a Saturday game like Game 5 is rare. Current title favorites are the Thunder, Nuggets, and Spurs, with the Thunder leading the odds.
