The New York Knicks hold a 3-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Game 4 was set for Monday night at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, with tipoff at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. Viewers without cable can stream the game through ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV, or YouTube TV.
Every game of the Eastern Conference Finals, as well as the 2026 NBA Championship Finals, will stream on ESPN Unlimited, which costs $29.99 per month or $299.99 per year. A lower-tier ESPN Select plan is available for $12.99 per month or $129.99 per year, though it does not include live playoff games.
According to Yahoo Sports, if the series extends beyond Monday, Game 5 would return to Cleveland on Wednesday, May 27, also on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET. Games 6 and 7, if needed, are scheduled for May 29 and May 31.
While the Knicks push toward the Finals, the Western Conference tells a very different story. The Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs are tied 2-2, after San Antonio rolled to a 103-82 victory in Game 4. That result shifted the psychological edge in the series and raised serious questions about Oklahoma City's path forward, not just in this series, but in future seasons.
The Thunder still hold the advantage going into the second half of the series. Yahoo Sports reported that the odds still favor Oklahoma City getting through and winning their second consecutive NBA title. But the margin has narrowed, and the reason is Victor Wembanyama.
The Spurs' 22-year-old center has made the series a genuine contest, and the performance has forced teams across the league to rethink how they build rosters. Yahoo Sports reported that for all 29 teams in the NBA, it is now clear that the Wemby Factor is going to influence team-building for the foreseeable future. Some organizations could look at this series and conclude that trading significant assets to go all-in right now is a losing bet.
That puts Thunder general manager Sam Presti in a complicated position. Oklahoma City has a young core, a deep reserve of first-round picks, and a legitimate shot at back-to-back titles. But even if they win this series and beat the Knicks in the Finals, the Thunder might not enter next season as the favorite to win the championship. The Wembanyama-led Spurs have changed the math.
One name being discussed as a possible answer is Giannis Antetokounmpo. Yahoo Sports reported that while much of the NBA has focused on Boston, Miami, Golden State, and Houston as possible trade destinations for the Milwaukee star, adding him to Oklahoma City's lineup could change the competitive balance against San Antonio over the next five years. Presti's decision comes down to a stark choice: stay the course with a championship-caliber team that may get lapped, or fundamentally change a team that could be coming off consecutive titles.
The Western Conference Finals continue this week, with the Spurs and Thunder games broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
