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After a thrilling ending, the Indiana Pacers steal Game 1 against Oklahoma City. However, the Thunder is looking to even the series in Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday (June 8). Additionally, the Pacers are looking to go up 2-0 before the series shifts to Indiana for Game 3.

In the meantime, Game 2 broadcasts live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC.

If you don’t want to miss all the NBA Finals action, we’ve put together a comprehensive list of ways to watch and stream games from your TV, laptop, desktop, tablet and any other compatible device.

How to Stream the 2025 NBA Finals Without Cable

The 2025 NBA Finals begins on Thursday (June 5) at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT on ABC. Those who already have cable or local channels through a TV antenna, can check local listings for additional channel information.

Basketball fans can also watch the NBA finals live on ABC.com in addition to ESPN outlets, such as ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes.

No cable? No worries! You can stream the 2025 NBA Finals games live with a free trial from DirecTV and Fubo.

Shopping for the best streaming deals? Join DirectTV and use a five-day free trial to try out the service and watch the NBA Finals for free.

One of DirectTV’s most popular plan — the “MySports” package — is $69.99 per month for more than 20 channels, including ABC, NBC, Fox, CBS, ESPN, TNT, NBA TV and others; access to on-demand content and DVR storage.

Although Sling TV doesn’t offer a free trial, new subscribers can join at a discounted rate starting at $33 for the first month ($65.99 per month afterwards). Sling Orange + Blue lets you access 31 channels including ABC, Fox, NBC, ESPN, ESPN2, A&E, AMC, MTV, BET, E!, VH1 and Bravo (DVR storage included). Please note: Sling TV’s pricing and channel availability varies from location-to-location.

Can you watch the NBA Finals on NBA League Pass? Unfortunately, finals games aren’t be available to watch live, but subscribers can listen live on ESPN Radio and watch on NBA League Pass three hours after the game airs.

Elsewhere on the roster of streamers, FuboTV’s Pro package is $64.99 for the first month of service and 84.99 per month afterwards after a seven-day free trial. You’ll get access to more than 230 channels (over 100 sporting events), cloud DVR and streaming on up to 10 screens.

Hulu + Live TV starts at $82.99 per month to stream more than 95 live and on-demand channels — including ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN News, ESPN U, FS1, FS2, FX, MTV, truTV, BET, Food Network, Lifetime, Paramount Network, ID, TLC and others — along with everything on Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+.

See the remaining 2025 NBA Finals schedule below.

2025 NBA Finals Schedule: Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

The Pacers vs. Thunder series is split between Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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“We’re in for nasty weather,” prophesied David Byrne 42 years ago on his band Talking Heads‘ biggest Billboard Hot 100 hit. He probably wasn’t making specific predictions about 2025’s Governors Ball festival in New York, but that’s certainly what was in store for attendees Saturday (June 7), as heavy rain and possible thunder and lightning forced the fest to delay its Day Two start time by four hours.

As a result, headliner Olivia Rodrigo didn’t take the stage at Gov Ball until 9:35 p.m. ET — but the packed audience showed that few if any fans had been deterred by the bad weather and late start time. And along with her usual captivating set of heart-rending acoustic ballads and stomach-punching alt-rock riffers, Rodrigo had a surprise in store for those who’d stuck around with a Byrne guest appearance, as he came out to duet with the singer-songwriter on the Heads’ 1983 smash “Burning Down the House.”

After being introduced by a starstruck Rodrigo, Byrne — who could be seen earlier in the night checking out Feid’s performance at the Kiehl’s stage — emerged in an all-white outfit, covered by red overalls to match Rodrigo’s own two-piece getup. The two traded off lines throughout the always-incendiary new wave classic, and then Rodrigo joined Byrne in some of his signature on-stage moves — bending her knees, running in place, and generally looking his traditional combination of charmingly stilted and impossibly cool.

Watch Billboard video of the performance and the original song’s music video below, and check back for more Billboard coverage of Governors Ball all weekend.

Gray skies and drizzle gave way to sunshine, multicolored flags and celebrations as the nation’s capital held the WorldPride parade Saturday (June 7).

Tens of thousands of people participated in parades and other festivities, in defiance of what activists say is an unprecedented assault on the LGBTQ+ community that challenges the rights for which many have fought over the years.

A rainbow flag the length of three football fields flowed through the streets, carried by 500 members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C., to kick off the parade. Behind them, people waved Pride flags and flags representing the transgender, asexual and bisexual communities from atop a bus.

Singer-songwriter and actor Reneé Rapp laughed and blew kisses from the back of a pickup truck draped with a transgender flag while Laverne Cox, a transgender actress and activist known for her role in Netflix’s Orange is the New Black, waved from an open convertible.

“Pride means us looking out for each other no matter what,” she declared to the crowd as the convertible rolled to a stop. “We know how to be there for each other.”

Many LGBTQ+ travelers have expressed concerns or decided to skip WorldPride due to anxieties about safety, border policies and a hostile political climate that they say hearkens back to another time. But that did not keep international travelers and other participants away, with groups visible from Iran, Namibia, Kenya and Russia.

Along the parade route, hundreds gathered outside the National City Christian Church as rainbow flags and balloons lined its steps and columns. A child with rainbow face paint blew bubbles at the base of the steps while Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” blared from loudspeakers.

“D.C. is already one of the biggest cities in the country for celebrating Pride,” said Cheo White, 33, from Annapolis, Maryland, “But we are all collectively more united and turning out more because of what’s happening in the White House.”

Many have said the gathering has taken on a new meaning amid the Trump administration’s aggressive policies against protections for transgender Americans and diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

White’s partner, Nick Kerver, 26, who was visiting from Toledo, Ohio, said Pride has “always been a political tool” but has taken on more importance this year amid mounting threats to the LGBTQ+ community, especially transgender and nonbinary Americans.

“It feels more important than ever,” Kerver said while wearing a rainbow hat, sunglasses and a T-shirt. “But we also have to get involved in our local communities too.“

David Begler, a 58-year-old gay man from Philadelphia, expressed disappointment that many international travelers felt unsafe visiting D.C. for WorldPride but said he appreciates its presence in the city during this political climate.

“It’s the perfect time to have WorldPride in D.C.,” Begler said. “We need it right now. I want us to send a message to the White House to focus on uplifting each other instead of dividing.“

Stay DeRoux, 36, usually plans a day trip to D.C. Pride from her home in Fredericksburg, Virginia. But this year, she and her wife, Deenie DeRoux, planned a full weekend. “This is a really big year,” Stay DeRoux said. “There’s been a lot of turmoil. So it’s an amazing thing to be among allies, among people who love because we’ve experienced so much hate on a daily basis.”

For the day, the idea of threats and opposition took a backseat to the celebration. Streets were closed, but filled with floats, and impromptu parties broke out with music and food in streets adjoining the parade route. Cynthia Erivo was set to perform on the Capitol Stag following the parade.

Johnny Cervantes Jr., dressed in a black suit and top hat, headed to a grandstand at a church-themed float to marry his partner of 28 years, Freddie Lutz, owner of Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant in Arlington, Virginia.

Events culminate Sunday with a rally and protest march and a giant street party and concert (headlined by Doechii) covering a multi-block stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue.

“This is WorldPride in the best city in the world,” Mayor Muriel Bowser declared as she walked the parade hand-in-hand with her daughter, Miranda.

Mariah the Scientist is not taking the stage at Governors Ball 2025 today (Saturday, June 7), even though her name had remained on the day’s reworked schedule after the New York City festival experienced a four-and-a-half hour delay in opening.

Billboard learned of the cancellation on the ground at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. No announcement was heard at the event, and the change of plans came with no explanation.

Gov Ball organizers posted a brief update in a temporary Instagram Story close to the updated time Mariah was set to perform (5:45-6:15 p.m. ET), but did not give a reason for her set being called off last minute. The social media message simply stated, “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Mariah the Scientist will no longer be able to perform.”

The “Burning Blue” singer-songwriter — whose breakthrough hit is her first solo entry on the Billboard Hot 100, where the single currently sits at No. 35 — later acknowledged the cancellation on her Instagram account, writing, “So upset I’m not getting to perform at Gov Ball today. I’m so sorry to everybody who showed up through the traffic and rain. I apologize.” She later added a photo showing a rainy view through a window with the caption “I really wanted to perform.”

Billboard has reached out to representatives for both Mariah and Governors Ball for further comment.

The three-day outdoor festival, which launched Friday, opened doors hours later than expected on day two due to forecasts of rain and thunder in the area. While those in line on Saturday were originally meant to be let in at 12 p.m., doors were delayed until 4:30 p.m.

With the weather delay, early sets by Lexa Gates, Yaya Bey, The Backfires and others were removed completely from Saturday’s schedule, while several later performances were pushed back an hour or more. Olivia Rodrigo‘s headlining set on the main stage was moved to 9:25 p.m.; Feid and Wave to Earth, both set to close other stages, had their set times shifted to 8:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.

Hozier, Mt. Joy, Clairo, Raye, Royel Otis, The Japanese House and more are on the bill for Governors Ball 2025’s third day on Sunday (June 8).

Rod Stewart has canceled additional U.S. tour dates as he continues to recover from the flu.

On Saturday (June 7), the 80-year-old music icon announced on social media that he is canceling four concerts and rescheduling two others due to ongoing health concerns.

“I have to cancel and reschedule my next six concerts in June as I continue to recover from the flu,” Sir Rod wrote on Instagram. “So sorry my friends. I’m devastated and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience to my fans. I’ll be back on stage and will see you soon.”

Three of the canceled shows (June 7, 8 and 10) were part of his Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Another canceled show in Nevada was set for June 14 in Lake Tahoe. Two California dates — Rancho Mirage on June 12 and Paso Robles on June 15 — have been rescheduled for Sept. 20 and 21, respectively.

Earlier in the week, Stewart — who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 American Music Awards in May — had already postponed his June 1 and June 5 shows at Caesars Palace, citing an unspecified illness.

Looking ahead, the “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” singer is scheduled to return to his native U.K. for a high-profile appearance on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival on June 29. He recently revealed that he’ll be joined by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, reuniting their classic 1960s–1970s band Faces.

Other 2025 Glastonbury headliners include The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo.

Following Glastonbury, Stewart will return to North America in July, performing across the U.S. and Canada before resuming his Las Vegas residency in late September. After that, he’s set for a run of South American dates before heading to Europe to finish out the year.

See Stewart’s announcement below on Instagram.