The  are hitting the road to face the Dallas Mavericks for Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals tonight. Down two games, the Mavericks need a win. A hometown crowd could be just the thing to help , and the Mavericks team score a win.

Keep reading to learn how and when to watch the Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals tonight.

How and when to watch Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks Game 3

Game 3 of the Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Finals series will be played on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT). The game will air on ABC and stream on  and the platforms featured below.

How to watch Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks Game 3 without cable

If your cable subscription doesn't carry ABC or you've cut the cord with your cable company, you can still watch tonight's game. Below are the platforms on which you can watch today's game live. 

If you don't have cable TV that includes ABC, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream today's game is through a . To watch today's game, you'll need a subscription to the Blue tier, which includes access to your local network affiliate's live feed (excluding CBS). To level up your coverage and get access to sports and content broadcast on ESPN and TNT, subscribe to the Orange + Blue tier plan.

The Blue tier is $45 per month. The Sling Orange + Blue tier costs $60 per month, but the platform currently offers 50% off the first month of any pricing tier, making the Orange + Blue tier $30 for the first month.

Note: Because Sling TV doesn't carry CBS, you won't be able to watch CBS-aired programming like next year's NFL games on CBS. To watch these games, plus PGA golf, UEFA Champions League and more live sports, we recommend you also . Paramount+ with Showtime costs $12 per month after a one-week free trial.

Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:

• Sling TV is also our top choice to stream the NHL Finals.
  
• There are 46 channels to watch in total, including ABC, NBC and Fox (where available).
• You get access to NBA games airing on TNT.
• All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.

You can also catch tonight's game on . Fubo is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to ABC and ESPN, in addition to almost every NFL game next season.

To watch the NBA Finals without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to NBA basketball, you'll have access to NFL football, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. Fubo's Pro Tier is priced at $80 per month after your free seven-day trial.

Sports fans will want to consider adding on the $7.99 per month Fubo Extra package, which includes MLB Network, NBA TV, NHL Network, Tennis Channel, SEC Network and more channels with live games. Or upgrade to the Fubo Elite tier and get all the Fubo Extra channels, plus the ability to stream in 4K, starting at $90 per month ($70 for the first month).

Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:

• There are no contracts with Fubo, you can cancel anytime.
• The Pro tier includes over 180 channels, so there's something for everyone to enjoy. 
• There's a seven-day free trial, so you can watch the NBA Finals for free.
• Fubo includes most channels you'll need to watch live sports, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
• All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
• Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.

: Watch the NBA Finals live for free

You can watch today's game with the . The bundle features 95 channels, including ABC, TNT, local network affiliates and ESPN. It also includes the ESPN+ streaming service. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch today's game, the 2024 NBA playoffs, MLB this season and network-aired NFL games next season with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.

Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It's priced at $77 per month after a three-day free trial.

Watch today's game live with a digital HDTV antenna

You can also watch today's game on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here's the kicker: There's no monthly charge.

For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal -- or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch NBA basketball without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.

This amplified digital antenna with a 50-mile range can receive hundreds of HDTV channels, including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Fox and Univision and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV and top-tier sound.

The best place to get NBA Finals fan gear: Fanatics

Rooting from home is more fun while repping your team with the latest NBA fan gear. Fanatics is our first stop for the newest NBA fan gear, our go-to for the latest drop of NBA Finals merch like jerseys, commemorative T-shirts, hats and more. Fanatics also has just-released NFL Draft jerseys, like No. 1 overall draft pick ' new Chicago Bears jersey. Fanatics is offering free shipping on orders over $24 through June 8, 2024 (use code FS24).

2024 NBA Playoffs: Full playoff schedule and results

2024 NBA Finals schedule

The 2024 NBA Finals is a best-of-seven series beginning on June 6, 2024 airing on ABC. All times Eastern.

• Game 1:  
• Game 2: 
• Game 3: Celtics vs. Mavericks, Wednesday, June 12 (8:30 p.m.)
• Game 4: Celtics vs. Mavericks, Friday, June 14 (8:30 p.m.)
• Game 5: Mavericks vs. Celtics, Monday, June 17 (8:30 p.m.)*
• Game 6: Celtics vs. Mavericks, Thursday, June 20 (8:30 p.m.)*
• Game 7: Mavericks vs. Celtics, Sunday, June 23 (8 p.m.)*

* = if necessary

Boston leads series 1-0

Conference finals results

Below are the results of the 2024 NBA conference finals

Eastern Conference

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Boston wins series 4-0

Western Conference

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Dallas wins series 4-1

Conference semifinals 

The second round of the  is complete. Here are the results:

Eastern Conference

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Boston wins series 4-1

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Indiana wins series 4-3

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Dallas wins series 4-2

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• Game 7: 
Minnesota wins series 4-3

First round

The first round of the  is complete. Here are the results:

Eastern Conference

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Boston wins series 4-1

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New York wins series 4-2

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Indiana wins series 4-2

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• Game 7: 
Cleveland wins series 4-3

Western Conference

All times Eastern Standard Time

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Oklahoma City wins series 4-0

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Denver wins series 4-1

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Minnesota wins series 4-0

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Dallas wins series 4-2

Play-In Tournament

The  took place April 16-19. Here are the results:

Eastern Conference

• 7/8 Game: 
  (76ers win No. 7 seed)
• 9/10 Game: 
  (Bulls advance to play Heat; Hawks are eliminated)
• 8th Seed: 
  (Heat win No. 8 seed; Bulls are eliminated)

Western Conference

• 7/8 Game: 
  (Lakers win No. 7 seed)
  
• 9/10 Game: 
  (Kings advance to play Pelicans; Warriors are eliminated)
• 8th Seed: 
  (Pelicans win No. 8 seed; Kings are eliminated)