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How to Watch 2022 NBA Western Conference Finals: Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors Series Live Online Without Cable

The Golden State Warriors are trying to get to the NBA Finals for the sixth time in the past eight seasons. In order to do that, Steph Curry will have to defeat Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals.

The first game of the series tips off on Wednesday, May 18 at 9:00 p.m. ET, with all games in the series airing exclusively on TNT, which is available with a subscription to Sling TV, which is currently only $17.50 for your first month.

How to Watch Mavs vs. Warriors Western Conference Final

There are no local blackouts of the Western Conference Finals meaning that all games will be televised nationally on TNT.

How to Stream Mavs vs. Warriors Western Conference Final Live Without Cable

There are five major streaming providers that offer Live TV Streaming. These allow you to watch the Mavs/Warriors series live using iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Web.

This is the best option for fans that want to watch NBA playoff games on cable networks like ESPN and TNT. At this point in the playoffs, there are no local blackouts meaning that you can choose to watch either the local broadcast or the national one on ESPN or TNT.

In Dallas, San Francisco, and nationally, every game will be on TNT. The least expensive option to stream the Western Conference Finals, and the entire NBA Playoffs, is with Sling TV for 50% off your first month.

With Sling TV, you will be able to watch TNT and ESPN with their Sling Orange Plan. You can also watch every “NBA on ABC” game on ESPN3, which will simulcast the games.

At just $17.50 for your first month, Sling TV is cheaper than Hulu + Live TV ($70), fuboTV ($70), YouTube TV ($65), DIRECTV STREAM ($70).

Mavs vs. Warriors Schedule

Date Game Time (ET) TV channel
May 18 Game 1 9 p.m. TNT
May 20 Game 2 9 p.m. TNT
May 22 Game 3 9 p.m. TNT
May 24 Game 4 9 p.m. TNT
May 26 Game 5* 9 p.m. TNT
May 28 Game 6* 9 p.m. TNT
May 30 Game 7* 8 p.m. TNT

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Can You Watch NBA on ABC with Sling TV?

While Sling TV doesn’t carry ABC, you can watch every NBA game on ABC with their Sling TV Orange Plan. That’s because they carry ESPN3, which will simulcast every NBA game that airs on ABC, including the NBA Finals.

Can You Watch NBA TV on Sling TV?

To watch NBA TV, you need their “Sports Extra” add-on channel pack (+$11). This means that you’ll get NBA on ESPN, NBA on ABC, NBA on TNT, Inside The NBA, and more.

How Can You Watch the 2022 NBA Playoffs with Sling TV?

Sling TV is the most affordable option to watch nationally televised NBA games. All NBA games on ESPN and TNT will be available to Sling Orange subscribers, along with ABC games which are simulcast on ESPN3. While Sling Blue doesn’t offer ESPN, it does carry TNT.

DTV STREAM Fubo Hulu Philo Sling TV YouTube
Free Trial Free Trial Get a Free Trial Free Trial Get $10 Off Sign Up
$79.99 $91.99 $76.99 $25 $40 $40 $72.99
ESPN - -
ESPN3 - + $10 - -
NBA TV + $15 + $8 - - + $11 + $11
TNT - -

During the NBA playoffs, games are exclusively available on ESPN, TNT, or ABC (simulcast on ESPN3), all of which are available on Sling TV Orange Plan. This includes the Eastern Conference Finals, Western Conference Finals, and NBA Finals.

What Channels Can You Watch with Sling TV?

Both Sling Orange and Sling Blue (Normally $35) include A&E, AMC, Cartoon Network, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, HGTV, History, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel — as well as 50 Hour DVR (which you can upgrade to 200 Hours for $5).

With Sling Orange you will get Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3 (which simulcasts all NBA game on ABC), and more.

You can add Sling Blue for just $15 more ($50 total), you will add FS1, USA Network, BET, Bravo, Discovery, E, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, FX, FXX, Syfy, TLC, NFL Network, NBC/FOX in select markets, and more.

Sling Blue

Sling Blue includes TNT, TBS, TruTV, FS1, USA Network, BET, Bravo, Discovery, E, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, FX, FXX, Syfy, TLC, USA Network, NFL Network, NBC/FOX in select markets, and more.

Sling Orange

Sling Orange includes channels like ESPN, TNT, TBS, Disney Channel, and Freeform. You can add NBA TV as part of their Sports Extra Pack.


Jason Gurwin has has spent the last 10 years in the technology, media, entertainment industries. For The Streamable, he specializes in all things media like streaming services, devices, and cord cutting.

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