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How to Watch the 2026 NBA Playoffs

Live playoff bracket, series schedules, channels, streaming-only windows, and the next games to watch tonight.

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Generated Jun 26, 8:21 AM EDT; refreshed hourly from broadcast listings.

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Bracket

Series by round

Includes announced if-necessary games

Play-In Tournament

Best of 1

76ers vs. Magic

In progress

76ers

Series

Magic

Series

Series status TBD

Playoff game
Magic at 76ers
Wed, Apr 15, 7:30 PM EDTPrime Video

Best of 1

Hornets vs. Heat

In progress

Hornets

Series

Heat

Series

Series status TBD

Playoff game
Heat at Hornets
Tue, Apr 14, 7:30 PM EDTPrime Video

Best of 1

Hornets vs. Magic

In progress

Hornets

Series

Magic

Series

Series status TBD

Playoff game
Hornets at Magic
Fri, Apr 17, 7:30 PM EDTPrime Video

Best of 1

Trail Blazers vs. Suns

In progress

Trail Blazers

Series

Suns

Series

Series status TBD

Playoff game
Trail Blazers at Suns
Tue, Apr 14, 10:00 PM EDTPrime Video

Best of 1

Warriors vs. Clippers

In progress

Warriors

Series

Clippers

Series

Series status TBD

Playoff game
Warriors at Clippers
Wed, Apr 15, 10:00 PM EDTPrime Video

Best of 1

Warriors vs. Suns

In progress

Warriors

Series

Suns

Series

Series status TBD

Playoff game
Warriors at Suns
Fri, Apr 17, 10:00 PM EDTPrime Video

East First Round

Best of 7

Celtics vs. 76ers

Complete

Celtics

Series

76ers

Advanced

76ers leads 4-3

Game 3
Celtics at 76ers
Fri, Apr 24, 7:00 PM EDTPrime Video
Game 4
Celtics at 76ers
Sun, Apr 26, 7:00 PM EDTNBC
Game 5
76ers at Celtics
Tue, Apr 28, 7:00 PM EDTESPN
Game 6
Celtics at 76ers
Thu, Apr 30, 8:00 PM EDTNBCSN
Game 7
76ers at Celtics
Sat, May 2, 7:30 PM EDTNBC

Best of 7

Knicks vs. Hawks

In progress

Knicks

Series

Hawks

Series

Knicks leads 3-2

Game 3
Knicks at Hawks
Thu, Apr 23, 7:00 PM EDTPrime Video
Game 4
Knicks at Hawks
Sat, Apr 25, 6:00 PM EDTNBC
Game 5
Hawks at Knicks
Tue, Apr 28, 8:00 PM EDTNBC
Game 6
Knicks at Hawks
Thu, Apr 30, 7:00 PM EDTESPN
Game 7 · if necessary
Hawks at Knicks
Time TBDChannel TBD

Best of 7

Magic vs. Pistons

Complete

Magic

Series

Pistons

Advanced

Pistons leads 4-3

Game 3
Pistons at Magic
Sat, Apr 25, 1:00 PM EDTNBCSN
Game 4
Pistons at Magic
Mon, Apr 27, 8:00 PM EDTNBC
Game 5
Magic at Pistons
Wed, Apr 29, 7:00 PM EDTPrime Video
Game 6
Pistons at Magic
Fri, May 1, 7:00 PM EDTPrime Video
Game 7
Magic at Pistons
Sun, May 3, 3:30 PM EDTABC

Best of 7

Raptors vs. Cavaliers

Complete

Raptors

Series

Cavaliers

Advanced

Cavaliers leads 4-3

Game 3
Cavaliers at Raptors
Thu, Apr 23, 8:00 PM EDTPrime Video
Game 4
Cavaliers at Raptors
Sun, Apr 26, 1:00 PM EDTESPN
Game 5
Raptors at Cavaliers
Wed, Apr 29, 7:30 PM EDTESPN
Game 6
Cavaliers at Raptors
Fri, May 1, 7:30 PM EDTPrime Video
Game 7
Raptors at Cavaliers
Sun, May 3, 7:30 PM EDTNBC

West First Round

Best of 7

Lakers vs. Rockets

Complete

Lakers

Advanced

Rockets

Series

Lakers leads 4-2

Game 3
Lakers at Rockets
Fri, Apr 24, 8:00 PM EDTPrime Video
Game 4
Lakers at Rockets
Sun, Apr 26, 9:30 PM EDTNBC
Game 5
Rockets at Lakers
Wed, Apr 29, 10:00 PM EDTESPN
Game 6
Lakers at Rockets
Fri, May 1, 9:30 PM EDTPrime Video
Game 7 · if necessary
Rockets at Lakers
Time TBDChannel TBD

Best of 7

Thunder vs. Suns

Complete

Thunder

Advanced

Suns

Series

Thunder leads 4-0

Game 3
Thunder at Suns
Sat, Apr 25, 3:30 PM EDTNBC
Game 4
Thunder at Suns
Mon, Apr 27, 9:30 PM EDTNBCSN
Game 5 · if necessary
Suns at Thunder
Time TBDPrime Video
Game 6 · if necessary
Thunder at Suns
Time TBDChannel TBD
Game 7 · if necessary
Suns at Thunder
Time TBDChannel TBD

Best of 7

Timberwolves vs. Nuggets

In progress

Timberwolves

Series

Nuggets

Series

Timberwolves leads 3-2

Game 3
Nuggets at Timberwolves
Thu, Apr 23, 9:30 PM EDTPrime Video
Game 4
Nuggets at Timberwolves
Sat, Apr 25, 8:30 PM EDTABC
Game 5
Timberwolves at Nuggets
Mon, Apr 27, 10:30 PM EDTNBC
Game 6
Nuggets at Timberwolves
Thu, Apr 30, 9:30 PM EDTESPN
Game 7 · if necessary
Timberwolves at Nuggets
Time TBDChannel TBD

Best of 7

Trail Blazers vs. Spurs

Complete

Trail Blazers

Series

Spurs

Advanced

Spurs leads 4-1

Game 3
Spurs at Trail Blazers
Fri, Apr 24, 10:30 PM EDTPrime Video
Game 4
Spurs at Trail Blazers
Sun, Apr 26, 3:30 PM EDTESPN
Game 5
Trail Blazers at Spurs
Tue, Apr 28, 9:30 PM EDTESPN
Game 6 · if necessary
Spurs at Trail Blazers
Time TBDChannel TBD
Game 7 · if necessary
Trail Blazers at Spurs
Time TBDChannel TBD

East Semifinals

Best of 7

76ers vs. Knicks

Complete

76ers

Series

Knicks

Advanced

Knicks leads 4-0

East Semifinals | Knicks lead series 1-0
76ers at Knicks
Mon, May 4, 8:00 PM EDTNBC
East Semifinals | Knicks lead series 2-0
76ers at Knicks
Wed, May 6, 7:00 PM EDTESPN
East Semifinals | Knicks lead series 3-0
Knicks at 76ers
Fri, May 8, 7:00 PM EDTPrime Video
East Semifinals | Knicks win series 4-0
Knicks at 76ers
Sun, May 10, 3:30 PM EDTABC

Best of 7

Pistons vs. Cavaliers

In progress

Pistons

Series

Cavaliers

Series

Tied 3-3

East Semifinals | Pistons lead series 1-0
Cavaliers at Pistons
Tue, May 5, 7:00 PM EDTNBCSN
East Semifinals | Pistons lead series 1-0
Cavaliers at Pistons
Thu, May 7, 7:00 PM EDTPrime Video
East Semifinals | Pistons lead series 2-1
Pistons at Cavaliers
Sat, May 9, 3:00 PM EDTNBC
East Semifinals | Series is tied 2-2
Pistons at Cavaliers
Mon, May 11, 8:00 PM EDTNBC
East Semifinals | Series is tied 2-2
Cavaliers at Pistons
Wed, May 13, 8:00 PM EDTESPN
East Semifinals | Cavaliers lead series 3-2
Pistons at Cavaliers
Fri, May 15, 7:00 PM EDTPrime Video
East Semifinals | Series is tied 3-3
Cavaliers at Pistons
Sun, May 17, 8:00 PM EDTPrime Video

West Semifinals

Best of 7

Lakers vs. Thunder

In progress

Lakers

Series

Thunder

Series

Series status TBD

West Semifinals | Thunder lead series 1-0
Lakers at Thunder
Tue, May 5, 8:30 PM EDTNBC
West Semifinals | Thunder lead series 2-0
Lakers at Thunder
Thu, May 7, 9:30 PM EDTPrime Video
West Semifinals | Thunder lead series 2-0
Thunder at Lakers
Sat, May 9, 8:30 PM EDTABC
West Semifinals | Thunder lead series 3-0
Thunder at Lakers
Mon, May 11, 10:30 PM EDTPrime Video
Game 5 · if necessary
Lakers at Thunder
Time TBDChannel TBD

Best of 7

Timberwolves vs. Spurs

In progress

Timberwolves

Series

Spurs

Series

Spurs leads 3-2

West Semifinals | Timberwolves lead series 1-0
Timberwolves at Spurs
Mon, May 4, 9:30 PM EDTNBCSN
West Semifinals | Timberwolves lead series 1-0
Timberwolves at Spurs
Wed, May 6, 9:30 PM EDTESPN
West Semifinals | Spurs lead series 2-1
Spurs at Timberwolves
Fri, May 8, 9:30 PM EDTPrime Video
West Semifinals | Series is tied 2-2
Spurs at Timberwolves
Sun, May 10, 7:30 PM EDTNBC
West Semifinals | Series is tied 2-2
Timberwolves at Spurs
Tue, May 12, 8:00 PM EDTNBC
West Semifinals | Spurs lead series 3-2
Spurs at Timberwolves
Fri, May 15, 9:30 PM EDTPrime Video

East Finals

Best of 7

Knicks vs. Cavaliers

Complete

Knicks

Advanced

Cavaliers

Series

Knicks leads 4-0

Game 1
Cavaliers at Knicks
Tue, May 19, 8:00 PM EDTESPN
Game 2
Cavaliers at Knicks
Thu, May 21, 8:00 PM EDTESPN
Game 3
Knicks at Cavaliers
Sat, May 23, 8:00 PM EDTABC
Game 4
Knicks at Cavaliers
Mon, May 25, 8:00 PM EDTESPN
Game 5 · if necessary
Cavaliers at Knicks
Time TBDESPN
Game 6 · if necessary
Knicks at Cavaliers
Time TBDESPN
Game 7 · if necessary
Cavaliers at Knicks
Time TBDESPN

NBA Finals

Best of 7

Knicks vs. Spurs

Complete

Knicks

Advanced

Spurs

Series

Knicks leads 4-1

Game 1
Knicks at Spurs
Wed, Jun 3, 8:30 PM EDTABC
Game 2
Knicks at Spurs
Fri, Jun 5, 8:30 PM EDTABC
Game 3
Spurs at Knicks
Mon, Jun 8, 8:30 PM EDTABC
Game 4
Spurs at Knicks
Wed, Jun 10, 8:30 PM EDTABC
Game 5
Knicks at Spurs
Sat, Jun 13, 8:30 PM EDTABC

West Finals

Best of 7

Spurs vs. Thunder

Complete

Spurs

Advanced

Thunder

Series

Spurs leads 4-3

Game 1
Spurs at Thunder
Mon, May 18, 8:30 PM EDTNBC
Game 2
Spurs at Thunder
Wed, May 20, 8:30 PM EDTNBC
Game 3
Thunder at Spurs
Fri, May 22, 8:30 PM EDTNBC
Game 4
Thunder at Spurs
Sun, May 24, 8:00 PM EDTNBC
Game 5
Spurs at Thunder
Tue, May 26, 8:30 PM EDTNBC
Game 6
Thunder at Spurs
Thu, May 28, 8:30 PM EDTNBC
Game 7
Spurs at Thunder
Sat, May 30, 8:00 PM EDTNBC

Playoffs

Best of 7

76ers vs. Knicks

Starts soon

76ers

Series

Knicks

Series

Series status TBD

Playoff game
76ers at Knicks
Tue, May 12, 1:00 PM EDTChannel TBD
Playoff game
Knicks at 76ers
Thu, May 14, 1:00 PM EDTChannel TBD
Playoff game
76ers at Knicks
Sun, May 17, 1:00 PM EDTChannel TBD

Best of 7

Celtics vs. 76ers

In progress

Celtics

Series

76ers

Series

Tied 1-1

Playoff game
76ers at Celtics
Sun, Apr 19, 1:00 PM EDTABC
Playoff game
76ers at Celtics
Tue, Apr 21, 7:00 PM EDTNBCSN

Best of 7

Knicks vs. Hawks

In progress

Knicks

Series

Hawks

Series

Tied 1-1

Playoff game
Hawks at Knicks
Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM EDTPrime Video
Playoff game
Hawks at Knicks
Mon, Apr 20, 8:00 PM EDTNBC

Best of 7

Knicks vs. Spurs

Starts soon

Knicks

Series

Spurs

Series

Series status TBD

Playoff game
Spurs at Knicks
Tue, Jun 16, 8:30 PM EDTABC
Playoff game
Knicks at Spurs
Fri, Jun 19, 8:30 PM EDTABC

Best of 7

Lakers vs. Rockets

In progress

Lakers

Series

Rockets

Series

Lakers leads 2-0

Playoff game
Rockets at Lakers
Sat, Apr 18, 8:30 PM EDTABC
Playoff game
Rockets at Lakers
Tue, Apr 21, 10:30 PM EDTNBC

Best of 7

Lakers vs. Thunder

Starts soon

Lakers

Series

Thunder

Series

Series status TBD

Playoff game
Thunder at Lakers
Sat, May 16, 1:00 PM EDTChannel TBD
Playoff game
Lakers at Thunder
Mon, May 18, 1:00 PM EDTChannel TBD

Best of 7

Magic vs. Pistons

In progress

Magic

Series

Pistons

Series

Tied 1-1

Playoff game
Magic at Pistons
Sun, Apr 19, 6:30 PM EDTNBC
Playoff game
Magic at Pistons
Wed, Apr 22, 7:00 PM EDTESPN

Best of 7

Raptors vs. Cavaliers

In progress

Raptors

Series

Cavaliers

Series

Cavaliers leads 2-0

Playoff game
Raptors at Cavaliers
Sat, Apr 18, 1:00 PM EDTPrime Video
Playoff game
Raptors at Cavaliers
Mon, Apr 20, 7:00 PM EDTNBCSN

Best of 7

Thunder vs. Suns

In progress

Thunder

Series

Suns

Series

Thunder leads 2-0

Playoff game
Suns at Thunder
Sun, Apr 19, 3:30 PM EDTABC
Playoff game
Suns at Thunder
Wed, Apr 22, 9:30 PM EDTESPN

Best of 7

Timberwolves vs. Nuggets

In progress

Timberwolves

Series

Nuggets

Series

Tied 1-1

Playoff game
Timberwolves at Nuggets
Sat, Apr 18, 3:30 PM EDTPrime Video
Playoff game
Timberwolves at Nuggets
Mon, Apr 20, 10:30 PM EDTNBC

Best of 7

Timberwolves vs. Spurs

Starts soon

Timberwolves

Series

Spurs

Series

Series status TBD

Playoff game
Timberwolves at Spurs
Sun, May 17, 1:00 PM EDTChannel TBD

Best of 7

Trail Blazers vs. Spurs

In progress

Trail Blazers

Series

Spurs

Series

Tied 1-1

Playoff game
Trail Blazers at Spurs
Sun, Apr 19, 9:00 PM EDTNBC
Playoff game
Trail Blazers at Spurs
Tue, Apr 21, 8:00 PM EDTNBC

Schedule

Upcoming playoff games

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