ESPN tips off its coverage of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by Dunkin' on Tuesday, May 19, as the New York Knicks - led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns - host the Cleveland Cavaliers, featuring Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. Mike Breen will provide play-by-play alongside analysts Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler, with Lisa Salters reporting.

Coverage begins with NBA Tip-Off presented by AT&T at 7 p.m. on ESPN, featuring Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal. Inside the NBA presented by McDonald's airs immediately following the conclusion of the game. Both shows are produced by TNT Sports.

Additional coverage includes ESPN Radio, as Dave Pasch is joined by Doris Burke to call the action, with Vanessa Richardson reporting from courtside. Coverage tips off at 7:30 p.m.

Hoop Streams presented by Google, ESPN's digital NBA pregame show, will emanate live from Madison Square Garden at 7:30 p.m., with Vanessa Richardson and Iman Shumpert serving as hosts. The show will stream across ESPN social platforms and the ESPN App.

All ESPN games are also available to stream via the ESPN App.

ABC also continues to serve as the exclusive home of the NBA Finals.

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Source: ESPN