ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by Dunkin’ on Saturday, May 23, as the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, look to overcome a 0–2 series deficit against the New York Knicks, featuring Jalen Brunson and Karl‑Anthony Towns, with the series shifting to Cleveland at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Mike Breen will provide play-by-play alongside analysts Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler, with Lisa Salters reporting.

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ESPN delivered the most-watched NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 since 2018, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. The New York Knicks overtime victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 19 generated an average audience of 7.1M viewers and peaked with 8.87M viewers at 10:45 p.m. ET.

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ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by Dunkin’ on Thursday, May 21, as the New York Knicks – led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns and fresh off a historic Game 1 comeback – look to take a 2-0 series lead against 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.

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ESPN today announced it has signed senior NBA writer Ben Golliver. He will cover the league with national analysis, reporting and feature storytelling.

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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.

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The 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by Dunkin’ – the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks – will be exclusively available on ESPN networks, beginning Tuesday, May 19 at 8 p.m. ET, on ESPN. ESPN’s lead NBA broadcast team – Mike Breen, analysts Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler, and reporter Lisa Salters – will provide commentary throughout the series.

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ESPN’s presentation of the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday, May 10, on ABC averaged 2.3 million viewers, up 23% year over year, marking the most‑watched NBA Draft Lottery since 2023.

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ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google with a blockbuster Conference Semifinal Game 5 matchup presented by Chipotle on Wednesday, May 13.

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