As part of a colossal week of live sports, ESPN is set to broadcast the NBA Finals featuring the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets, the 2023 Stanley Cup Final, UFC 289, Major League Baseball and more.
The NBA Finals sees the Heat and Nuggets locked in a tight battle, with the series currently tied at 1-1. The action now shifts to Miami for Game Three on Thursday, 8th June. Fans can catch the live showdown between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets at 10.30am Thursday AEST on ESPN.
Monday witnessed Miami levelling the series with a nail-biting 111-108 victory, claiming a crucial win on the road in Denver. Game Four will be aired live on ESPN at 10.30am AEST this Saturday, 10th June, as the Heat look to secure a lead in the championship-deciding series.
Despite Denver holding home court advantage in the NBA Finals as the higher seed, Miami aims to strike back in Games Three and Four on their own turf.
The National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Final will also continue live on ESPN throughout the week. Game Three will be aired live at 10am AEST on ESPN this Friday, as the Florida Panthers go head-to-head with the Las Vegas Golden Knights.
The Las Vegas Golden Knights currently dominate the Stanley Cup Final, having won the first two games in the series. Game Two was secured by Las Vegas on Tuesday AEST, with a convincing 7-2 victory. Game Three on Friday is a near must-win for the Panthers as they aim to avoid a Stanley Cup Final sweep.
ESPN will also broadcast Sunday’s Game Four live at 10am AEST, where Florida will be defending their home ice.
The NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final are the main events in a packed week of live sport across ESPN and ESPN2. Saturday will see the storied rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox continue, live at 9am AEST on ESPN2.
The 2023 Belmont Stakes, the final leg of racing’s Triple Crown, will kick off Sunday at 7.30am AEST. The action will then switch to the UFC Octagon, live at 10am AEST, with ESPN broadcasting the UFC 289: Nunes vs Aldana Prelims.
ESPN will also cover the Australian U23’s final two matches of the Maurice Revello football tournament live at 9.55pm AEST this Friday and Monday.
