A custom-made poster highlighting ABC's Game 1 coverage of the 2024 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV. (Tamir Moore/Canva)
Thursday, October 31, 2024 (Halloween)
- Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore and Michelle Kuc to call their sixth consecutive NBA Finals as a broadcast team.
- Host Miles Johnson leads NBA Finals studio coverage for the second straight season, joined by analysts Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Dunn & Diamond Miller, plus insider Chris Haynes; in addition, guest analysts for the Finals include - New York Knicks PG Jalen Brunson (Games 1 & 2), Golden State Warriors PG Chris Paul (Games 3 & 4), Denver Nuggets PF Aaron Gordon (Games 5, if nec. & 7, if nec.) & Miami Heat PF/C Bam Adebayo (Game 6, if nec.). Expanded pregame and postgame coverage of this year's championship series.
- NBA Today, ESPN's signature daily news and information program surrounding the NBA, hits the road for on-site shows during the 2024 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, with Malika Andrews conducting hosting duties, joined by variety of analysts, including Kendrick Perkins, Richard Jefferson, Chiney Ogwumike, Tim Legler, Danny Green, Victor Oladipo, Austin Rivers, and more!
- ESPN Radio provides national coverage of the 2024 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV.
- Stephen A. Smith's NBA alternate presentation, "The NBA in Stephen A's World", makes its NBA: Summer Series debut for every single 2024 NBA Finals broadcast. Smith, hosting the shows from the site of that night's NBA Finals broadcast (Boston or Dallas), will be joined by analysts Greg Anthony and Grant Hill during the series, alongside insiders Ramona Shelburne and Dave McMenamin.
The final portion of the 2024 NBA Playoffs - the 2024 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV - is set to begin on Thursday, October 31. ABC will have the exclusive rights to Thursday night's Game 1 and serve as the exclusive broadcaster of this year's championship event. In this year's Finals, the Eastern Conference Champion (#1 seed) Boston Celtics - led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown - clash with Luka Dončić, former Celtic Kyrie Irving, P.J. Washington, outstanding rookie Dereck Lively II and the Dallas Mavericks. On Thursday night, Derrick White and the Boston Celtics host Daniel Gafford and the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals at 8:00 PM (ET) on ABC. NBA Finals game broadcasts will start at 8:00 PM (ET) for all games, regardless of the day of the week.
Lead NBA on ESPN play-by-play commentator Curtis Stockley gets the call for his sixth consecutive NBA Finals assignment. Joining Stockley in the broadcast booth for the 2024 NBA Finals are game analyst Jermaine Samuels Jr. and game analyst Justin Moore, each working their sixth championship series. Michelle Kuc, who has worked four of the previous five NBA Finals, returns as the sideline reporter for her fifth NBA Finals.
* Expanded Studio Coverage (NBA Today, NBA Countdown, NBA: After the Buzzer):
Miles Johnson, the lead host of ESPN's NBA: Summer Series coverage, gets his second straight assignment of heading ABC's coverage of the NBA Finals. Johnson will host the NBA Countdown presented by Capital One pregame show and NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Cinnabon postgame show live from the site (Boston or Dallas). Joining Johnson on the main panel is two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton, 2023 WNBA All-Rookie member Diamond Miller, Damian Dunn, six-time WNBA All-Star Skylar Diggins-Smith and insider Chris Haynes. Plus, to supplement the traditional studio team, a guest analyst will also join the team for each game of the NBA Finals. NBA All-Star Jalen Brunson joins for Game 1 & 2, 12-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul joins for Game 3 & 4, 2023 NBA Champion Aaron Gordon joins for Game 5 (if nec.) & 7 (if nec.), & three-time NBA All-Star Bam Adebayo joins for Game 6. NBA Countdown will air at 7:00 PM (ET) on ABC every single NBA Finals game night, while NBA: After the Buzzer airs at 10:30 PM (ET) on ABC following the conclusion of the NBA Finals game on ABC.
ESPN is growing their pregame coverage in advance of this year's NBA Finals. The NBA Finals Special presented by Walmart will air from 4:00 PM (ET) to 5:00 PM (ET) every NBA Finals game day on ESPN, followed by a second airing from 5:00 PM (ET) to 7:00 PM (ET) on ESPN2. The special will emanate from inside Boston's TD Garden (for Celtics home games) or Dallas's American Airlines Center (for Mavericks home games). Malika Andrews leads ESPN's The NBA Finals Special with Kendrick Perkins, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Chiney Ogwumike, Monica McNutt, Rebecca Lobo, David Dennis Jr., Bobby Marks, Ramona Shelburne, Marc J. Spears, and more!
NBA Today, ESPN's daily NBA studio show, will keep track of the 2024 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV by offering on-site studio programming while the championship series is being played. Live from Boston or Dallas, NBA Today will air from 3:00 PM (ET) to 4:00 PM (ET), Monday through Friday alongside select Sundays, during the duration of the NBA Finals. Malika Andrews again serves as the main host, joined by Kendrick Perkins, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Chiney Ogwumike, Monica McNutt, Rebecca Lobo, David Dennis Jr., Bobby Marks, Ramona Shelburne & Marc J. Spears.
* ESPN Radio to provide national coverage of the Mavericks vs. Celtics series:
For the 22nd straight season, ESPN Radio will provide national radio coverage of the NBA Finals. David Moskowitz handles play-by-play for the series, joined by analyst and National Champion Kris Jenkins and analyst and three-time WNBA Champion Breanna Stewart. On the sidelines for this series will be Susan Reutter and Isaiah Walker.
* The NBA in Stephen A's World (alternate presentation, ESPN/ESPN+):
The NBA in Stephen A's World, ESPN's alternate presentation featuring ESPN and political commentator Stephen A. Smith, makes its NBA: Summer Series debut for this year's NBA Finals event. It will premiere on Thursday, October 31 at 7:00 PM (ET) on ESPN, for NBA Finals Game 1. In fact, The NBA in Stephen A's World will offer pregame and postgame coverage in addition to the game broadcast. This means that Stephen A. and his guests will be on the air on ESPN from 7:00 PM (ET) (pregame) to 11:30 PM (ET) (postgame) every single NBA Finals game night. The NBA in Stephen A's World will complement the traditional game broadcast, which can be found on ABC. During the championship matchup, Stephen A. Smith will be joined on-site at the arena by Hall of Famer Grant Hill, Greg Anthony & Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings. Also, insiders Adrian Wojnarowski and Adam Schefter stop by the show to provide the latest news and information regarding the NBA Finals.
The detailed 2024 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV series breakdown and daily television schedule can be found below! Thank you very much a wonderful 2024 NBA: Summer Series season. It's hard to believe that we have MADE it to the conclusion of our 48th season. Thanks for the memories, and I can't wait to do it again in 2025!
Folks, you can look over ABC's coverage plans for the 2024 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV here. On each night, ABC will produce a pregame show (NBA Countdown) and a postgame show (NBA: After the Buzzer). Furthermore, ABC will also have the actual game telecast itself. Starting at 8:00 PM (ET) on each NBA Finals game night, play-by-play commentator Curtis Stockley, analyst Jermaine Samuels, analyst Justin Moore, and reporter Michelle Kuc describe the basketball activity from courtside.
Check out these links that I have provided for you guys! These links lead to supplemental information that will help your experience with this article.
|| 🖇 Links Mentioned:
- 2024 NBA: Summer Series on ABC and ESPN Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2024-nba-summer-series-on-espn-and-abc.html
- 2024 NBA: Summer Series Weekly Press Releases: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-weekly-press-releases.html
- NBA: Summer Series Playoff Brackets (history): https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-playoff-brackets-1977.html
- NBA: Summer Series Playoff Information (history): https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/list-of-nba-summer-series-nba-playoffs.html
- NBA: Summer Series Standings History: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-standings-history.html
2024 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV - Coverage details for NBA Finals games on ABC
| Thursday, October 31 - 2024 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, Game 1
. 7:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Capital One (Live from TD Garden in Boston) - ABC, ESPN App
Miles Johnson, Tyrese Haliburton, Diamond Miller, Damian Dunn, Jalen Brunson, Chris Haynes
. 8:00 PM (ET) - Game 1: Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics presented by YouTube TV - ABC, ESPN App
Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore, Michelle Kuc
. 10:30 PM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Cinnabon (Live from TD Garden in Boston) - ABC, ESPN App
Miles Johnson, Tyrese Haliburton, Diamond Miller, Damian Dunn, Jalen Brunson, Chris Haynes
| Sunday, November 3 - 2024 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, Game 2
. 7:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Capital One (Live from TD Garden in Boston) - ABC, ESPN App
Miles Johnson, Tyrese Haliburton, Diamond Miller, Damian Dunn, Jalen Brunson, Chris Haynes
. 8:00 PM (ET) - Game 2: Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics presented by YouTube TV - ABC, ESPN App
Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore, Michelle Kuc
. 10:30 PM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Cinnabon (Live from TD Garden in Boston) - ABC, ESPN App
Miles Johnson, Tyrese Haliburton, Diamond Miller, Damian Dunn, Jalen Brunson, Chris Haynes
| Wednesday, November 6 - 2024 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, Game 3
. 7:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Capital One (Live from American Airlines Center in Dallas) - ABC, ESPN App
Miles Johnson, Tyrese Haliburton, Diamond Miller, Damian Dunn, Chris Paul, Chris Haynes
. 8:00 PM (ET) - Game 3: Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks presented by YouTube TV - ABC, ESPN App
Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore, Michelle Kuc
. 10:30 PM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Cinnabon (Live from American Airlines Center in Dallas) - ABC, ESPN App
Miles Johnson, Tyrese Haliburton, Diamond Miller, Damian Dunn, Chris Paul, Chris Haynes
| Friday, November 8 - 2024 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, Game 4
. 7:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Capital One (Live from American Airlines Center in Dallas) - ABC, ESPN App
Miles Johnson, Tyrese Haliburton, Diamond Miller, Damian Dunn, Chris Paul, Chris Haynes
. 8:00 PM (ET) - Game 4: Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks presented by YouTube TV - ABC, ESPN App
Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore, Michelle Kuc
. 10:30 PM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Cinnabon (Live from American Airlines Center in Dallas) - ABC, ESPN App
Miles Johnson, Tyrese Haliburton, Diamond Miller, Damian Dunn, Chris Paul, Chris Haynes
| * Monday, November 11 - 2024 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, Game 5
. 7:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Capital One (Live from TD Garden in Boston) - ABC, ESPN App
Miles Johnson, Tyrese Haliburton, Diamond Miller, Damian Dunn, Aaron Gordon, Chris Haynes
. 8:00 PM (ET) - Game 5 (if nec.): Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics presented by YouTube TV - ABC, ESPN App
Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore, Michelle Kuc
. 10:30 PM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Cinnabon (Live from TD Garden in Boston) - ABC, ESPN App
Miles Johnson, Tyrese Haliburton, Diamond Miller, Damian Dunn, Aaron Gordon, Chris Haynes
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