The NBA Western Conference Finals will move to Texas tonight as the San Antonio Spurs host the Oklahoma City Thunder for Game 3 of their series. The Spurs took an early lead by winning Game 1, but the Thunder tied things up with Wednesday’s Game 2 122-113 win.
Tonight’s game at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio will tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. If you want to catch the Eastern Conference final series, the Cleveland Cavaliers will face the New York Knicks all week; those games will be broadcast on ESPN or ABC. Stay up-to-date with the latest news out of both series by checking out our playoff hub.
Here’s what you need to know to watch tonight’s Western Conference final game between the Spurs and the Thunder, and check out the schedule for the rest of this week’s conference finals below.
How to watch the Thunder vs. Spurs Game 3:
Date: May 22, 2026
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT
TV channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, YouTube TV and more
Spurs vs. Thunder game time:
Game 2 between the Spurs and the Thunder tips off Friday, May 22 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Spurs vs. Thunder Game 3 channel:
Western Conference final Game 3 between the Spurs and Thunder will air on NBC.
How to watch the Spurs vs. Thunder Game 3 without cable:
Friday’s Spurs vs. Thunder game will stream live on Peacock. You can also tune in to NBC on platforms like DirecTV, YouTube TV and more.
Peacock
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More ways to watch the NBA playoffs:
2026 NBA playoffs schedule:
All times Eastern
Monday, May 18
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San Antonio Spurs (122) vs. (115) OKC Thunder
Tuesday, May 19
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Cleveland Cavaliers (104) vs. (115) New York Knicks
Wednesday, May 20
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San Antonio Spurs (113) vs. (122) OKC Thunder
Thursday, May 21
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Cleveland Cavaliers (93) vs. (109) New York Knicks
Friday, May 22
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OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs: 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Saturday, May 23
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (ABC)
Sunday, May 24
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OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs: 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Monday, May 25
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New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, May 26
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OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs: 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
If necessary:
Wednesday, May 27
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, May 28
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OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs: 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Friday, May 29
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New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, May 30
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San Antonio Spurs vs. OKC Thunder: 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Sunday, May 31
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Remaining NBA playoffs key dates:
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May 4: Conference Semifinals begin
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May 19: Eastern Conference Finals begin on ESPN/ABC
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May 18: Western Conference Finals begin on NBC/Peacock
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June 3: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 1 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 5: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 2 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 8: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 3 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 10: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 4 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 13: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 5 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
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June 16: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 6 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
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June 19: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 7 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
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