Champion Knicks take over ‘The Tonight Show’—Here’s how to watch for free

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The Knicks’ championship celebration isn’t slowing down any time soon.

After players made appearances on “TODAY,” “Good Morning America” and “The View” earlier today, the Knicks are taking over “The Tonight Show.”

Knicks fan and “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon called the team’s visit “a booking 53 years in the making” in an official statement announcing the team’s appearance on tonight’s show.

New YOrk Knicks on 'The Tonight Show': what to know
  • When: June 15, 11:35 p.m. ET
  • Channel: NBC
  • Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)

In addition to every member of the championship squad — including captain Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, and Mikal Bridges — head coach Mike Brown and the Knicks City Dancers are also set to appear on the episode.

Tonight’s episode of “The Tonight Show” will also feature a performance from the Wu-Tang Clan. The hip-hop group performed during halftime of Game 4, where the Knicks recorded the largest comeback victory in NBA Finals history.

The celebration will continue through this week with the championship parade on Thursday.

When are the Knicks on ‘The Tonight Show’?

The NBA champion New York Knicks will appear on the June 15 episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The show begins at 11:35 p.m. ET.

How to watch the Knicks on ‘The Tonight Show’ for free

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream “The Tonight Show” for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free and starts at $34.99/month, with plenty of subscription options and genre packs that include NBC.

TRY DIRECTV FOR FREE

You can also watch “The Tonight Show” live for free with a Peacock Premium Plus free trial (seven days, then $16.99/month).


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