2023 NBA Finals: Television Schedule and Announcers

The logo for the 2023 NBA Finals, presented by YouTube TV. (SportsLogos.Net)

* Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy & Mark Jackson to work record-extending 15th NBA Finals together as a broadcast team; Lisa Salters returns with reporting duties

* First NBA Finals edition of NBA in Stephen A's World alternate presentation on ESPN2 for Game 1 on Thursday, June 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2

* NBA Countdown to travel on the road for every game of the 2023 NBA Finals

For the 21st straight season, ABC will exclusively broadcast the NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, beginning Thursday, June 1, at 8:30 p.m. ET. In the 2023 NBA Finals, the Denver Nuggets and two-time MVP Nikola Jokić will battle Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals between Miami and Boston is scheduled for tomorrow night, Monday, May 29, at 8:30 p.m. ET on TNT with Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy and Allie LaForce providing commentary from TD Garden in Boston.

This Finals marks the first time that the Denver Nuggets have ever participated in the league's championship round.

As a new twist this year, weekday (non-Sunday) NBA Finals games will now start at 8:30 p.m. ET (as opposed to 9:00 p.m. ET in previous years), while Sunday NBA Finals games will remain at 8:00 p.m. ET. NBA Countdown, ESPN's and ABC's NBA pregame show, will precede each game on ABC with a 30-minute pregame show, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET on weeknights and 7:30 p.m. ET on Sundays.

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Breen will serve as the voice of the NBA Finals for a unprecedented 18th consecutive year, alongside analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, with Lisa Salters reporting.

NBA Countdown presented by DoorDash will hit the road for shows preceding all NBA Finals games. Mike Greenberg hosts NBA Countdown with analysts Stephen A. Smith and Jalen Rose, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Wilbon and senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. 

For the first time, NBA in Stephen A's World presented by YouTube TV, ESPN's recurring NBA alternate presentation featuring Stephen A. Smith, will air during the NBA Finals. The NBA in Stephen A's World presented by YouTube TV broadcast will accompany Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2, alongside the traditional broadcast on ABC at the same time.

The information for previous 2023 NBA Playoffs rounds can be found below:

* Play-in Tournament: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-nba-at-play-in-tournament.html

* First Round: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-nba-playoffs-conference.html

* Second Round: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-nba-playoffs-conference-semifinal.html

* Conference Finals: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-nba-playoffs-conference-finals.html

The 2023 NBA Finals game schedule is below:

Mandatory Credit for NBA team logos/pictures: SportsLogos.Net.

• 2023 NBA Finals: Series Summary

(W1) Denver Nuggets vs. (E8) Miami Heat == Denver wins series, 4-1 (Series begins on Thursday, June 1) == Congratulations to the 2023 NBA Champions, the Denver Nuggets. Denver's championship is their first one in NBA history.

. Game 1 - Thursday, June 1 - Heat vs. Nuggets - ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 2 - Sunday, June 4 - Heat vs. Nuggets - ABC, 8:00 p.m. ET - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 3 - Wednesday, June 7 - Nuggets vs. Heat - ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 4 - Friday, June 9 - Nuggets vs. Heat - ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 5 - Monday, June 12 - Heat vs. Nuggets - ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 6 (if nec.) - Thursday, June 15 - Nuggets vs. Heat - ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, June 18 - Heat vs. Nuggets - ABC, 8:00 p.m. ET - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

• 2023 NBA Finals: Daily Television Schedule

* Thursday, June 1

. Game 1 - Heat vs. Nuggets - ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

* Sunday, June 4

. Game 2 - Heat vs. Nuggets - ABC, 8:00 p.m. ET - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

* Wednesday, June 7

. Game 3 - Nuggets vs. Heat - ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

* Friday, June 9

. Game 4 - Nuggets vs. Heat - ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

* Monday, June 12

. Game 5 - Heat vs. Nuggets - ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

* Thursday, June 15 (if nec.)

. Game 6 - Nuggets vs. Heat - ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

* Sunday, June 18 (if nec.)

. Game 7 - Heat vs. Nuggets - ABC, 8:00 p.m. ET - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

- Source(s): NBA.

2023 Stanley Cup Final: Television Schedule and Announcers

The 2023 Stanley Cup Final logo. (NHL.com)

* Game 1 set for Saturday, June 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET on TNT, TBS & truTV

* A first-time Stanley Cup winner to be crowned at this year's Stanley Cup Final -- Hart Trophy Finalist Matthew Tkachuk, Sergei Bobrovsky & Florida Panthers square off against Jack Eichel, Mark Stone & Western Conference No. 1 seed Vegas Golden Knights in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final

* Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Darren Pang & Jackie Redmond to call first-ever Stanley Cup Final presentation on Warner Brothers Discovery Sports [Turner Sports] networks

Warner Brothers Discovery Sports' coverage of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs will culminate with the 2023 Stanley Cup Final -- Hart Trophy Finalist Matthew Tkachuk, Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers square off against Jack Eichel, Mark Stone and the Vegas Golden Knights -- starting with Game 1 on Saturday, June 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET on TNT, with a simulcast available on truTV. Games 1, 2, 3, 4, 6* & 7* will be simulcasted on TBS.

On the call for this year's Stanley Cup Final for TNT will be Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk (analyst), Keith Jones (analyst), Darren Pang (analyst/reporter) & Jackie Redmond (reporter).

Live game coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. ET every single game night on-site (either in Las Vegas, Nevada [Golden Knights] or Sunrise, FL [Panthers]) with NHL on TNT Face-Off presented by Verizon hosted by Liam McHugh, hockey icon Wayne Gretzky, Vezina Trophy winner and longtime Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, 10-year NHL veteran Anson Carter & Calder Cup Champion Paul Bissonnette.

The Panthers and Golden Knights will each be vying for their respective franchise's first-ever Stanley Cup championship. After knocking out the history-making Boston Bruins in a enthralling first round series, the Panthers got past the Toronto Maple Leafs in five & swept the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final. This is Florida's first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 1996 (where they lost to the eventual champion, Colorado Avalanche).

The second-newest club in the league (only besting of course, the Seattle Kraken), the Golden Knights eliminated the Winnipeg Jets in five and the formidable Edmonton Oilers in six, and then beat Joe Pavelski and the Dallas Stars in six games during the Western Conference Final. Vegas appears in the championship round for the second time in franchise history, and for the first time since 2018 (losing to the Capitals).

Information for the previous 2023 Stanley Cup Playoff series can be found below:

* Conference Quarterfinals: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-stanley-cup-playoffs-conference.html

* Conference Semifinals: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-stanley-cup-playoffs-conference_27.html

* Conference Finals: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-stanley-cup-playoffs-conference.html

The 2023 Stanley Cup Final series summary and daily television schedule is below:

Mandatory credit to SportsLogos.Net for NHL team logos/pictures.

• 2023 Stanley Cup Final: Series Summary

* (P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC2) Florida Panthers == Vegas wins series, 4-1 (Series begins Saturday, June 3) == For the first time in their six-year franchise history, the Vegas Golden Knights are the Stanley Cup champions!

. Game 1 - Saturday, June 3 - Panthers vs. Golden Knights - TNT/TBS/truTV, 8:00 p.m. ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Game 2 - Monday, June 5 - Panthers vs. Golden Knights- TNT/TBS/truTV, 8:00 p.m. ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Game 3 - Thursday, June 8 - Golden Knights vs. Panthers - TNT/TBS/truTV, 8:00 p.m. ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Game 4 - Saturday, June 10 - Golden Knights vs. Panthers - TNT/TBS/truTV, 8:00 p.m. ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Game 5 - Tuesday, June 13 - Panthers vs. Golden Knights - TNT/truTV, 8:00 p.m. ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, June 16 - Golden Knights vs. Panthers - TNT/TBS/truTV, 8:00 p.m. ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Monday, June 19 - Panthers vs. Golden Knights - TNT/TBS/truTV, 8:00 p.m. ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

• 2023 Stanley Cup Final: Daily Television Schedule

* Saturday, June 3

. Game 1 - Panthers vs. Golden Knights - TNT/TBS/truTV, 8:00 p.m. ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

* Monday, June 5

. Game 2 - Panthers vs. Golden Knights - TNT/TBS/truTV, 8:00 p.m. ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

* Thursday, June 8

. Game 3 - Golden Knights vs. Panthers - TNT/TBS/truTV, 8:00 p.m. ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

* Saturday, June 10

. Game 4 - Golden Knights vs. Panthers - TNT/TBS/truTV, 8:00 p.m. ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

* Tuesday, June 13

. Game 5 - Panthers vs. Golden Knights - TNT/truTV, 8:00 p.m. ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

* Friday, June 16 (if nec.)

. Game 6 - Golden Knights vs. Panthers - TNT/TBS/truTV, 8:00 p.m. ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

* Monday, June 19 (if nec.)

. Game 7 - Panthers vs. Golden Knights - TNT/TBS/truTV, 8:00 p.m. ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

- Source(s): NHL.