The Cavaliers are returning to the NBA Finals for the 2nd consecutive season, after defeating the Toronto Raptors 4-2, securing their 3rd Eastern Conference Championship in franchise history. The Wine and Gold await their NBA Finals opponent – either the Oklahoma City Thunder or Golden State Warriors.
The schedule for the 2016 NBA Finals if the series goes the full seven games:
| Game | Date | TV Network | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Thursday, June 2 | ABC | TBD |
| Game 2 | Sunday, June 5 | ABC | TBD |
| Game 3 | Wednesday, June 8 | ABC | TBD |
| Game 4 | Friday, June 10 | ABC | TBD |
| Game 5* | Monday, June 13 | ABC | TBD |
| Game 6* | Thursday, June 16 | ABC | TBD |
| Game 7* | Sunday, June 19 | ABC | TBD |
* If Necessary
The best-of-seven game series will follow a 2-2-1-1-1 format with the higher seed holding home court advantage.