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National Basketball Association

How to Watch the 2026 NBA Playoffs

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

Series

30

Active

19

Advanced

7

Generated May 11, 5:35 PM EDT; refreshed hourly from broadcast listings.

Playoff games tonight

What to watch next

Full schedule
NBA8:00 PM EDT
Pistons
Cavaliers
East Semifinals · Pistons leads 2-1
Playoffs · NBC
NBA10:30 PM EDT
Thunder
Lakers
West Semifinals · Thunder leads 3-0
Playoffs · Prime Video

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

3

76ers

Advanced

4

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

3

Hawks

Series

2

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

3

Pistons

Advanced

4

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

3

Cavaliers

Advanced

4

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

4

Rockets

Series

2

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

4

Suns

Series

0

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

3

Nuggets

Series

2

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

1

Spurs

Advanced

4

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

0

Knicks

Advanced

4

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

2

Cavaliers

Series

1

Pistons leads 2-1

Next game

East Semifinals | Pistons lead series 2-1 · Mon, May 11, 8:00 PM EDT

NBC

  • 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 | Pistons lead series 2-1

    Pistons at Cavaliers

    Mon, May 11, 8:00 PM EDTNBC

West Semifinals

Best of 7

Lakers vs. Thunder

In progress

Lakers

Series

0

Thunder

Series

3

Thunder leads 3-0

Next game

West Semifinals | Thunder lead series 3-0 · Mon, May 11, 10:30 PM EDT

Prime Video

  • 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

Best of 7

Timberwolves vs. Spurs

In progress

Timberwolves

Series

2

Spurs

Series

2

Tied 2-2

Next game

West Semifinals | Series is tied 2-2 · Tue, May 12, 8:00 PM EDT

NBC

  • 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

Playoffs

Best of 7

76ers vs. Knicks

Starts soon

76ers

Series

-

Knicks

Series

-

Series status TBD

Next game

Playoff game · Tue, May 12, 1:00 PM EDT

Channel 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

1

76ers

Series

1

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

1

Hawks

Series

1

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

Lakers vs. Rockets

In progress

Lakers

Series

2

Rockets

Series

0

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

Next game

Playoff game · Wed, May 13, 1:00 PM EDT

Channel TBD

  • Playoff game

    Lakers at Thunder

    Wed, May 13, 1:00 PM EDTChannel 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

1

Pistons

Series

1

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

Pistons vs. Cavaliers

Starts soon

Pistons

Series

-

Cavaliers

Series

-

Series status TBD

Next game

Playoff game · Wed, May 13, 1:00 PM EDT

Channel TBD

  • Playoff game

    Cavaliers at Pistons

    Wed, May 13, 1:00 PM EDTChannel TBD

  • Playoff game

    Pistons at Cavaliers

    Fri, May 15, 1:00 PM EDTChannel TBD

  • Playoff game

    Cavaliers at Pistons

    Sun, May 17, 1:00 PM EDTChannel TBD

Best of 7

Raptors vs. Cavaliers

In progress

Raptors

Series

0

Cavaliers

Series

2

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

2

Suns

Series

0

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

1

Nuggets

Series

1

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

Next game

Playoff game · Fri, May 15, 1:00 PM EDT

Channel TBD

  • Playoff game

    Spurs at Timberwolves

    Fri, May 15, 1:00 PM EDTChannel 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

1

Spurs

Series

1

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

Generated May 11, 5:35 PM EDT

DateMatchupTimeWatch on
Mon, May 11
Pistons at CavaliersNBA · East Semifinals | Pistons lead series 2-1
8:00 PM EDTNBC
Mon, May 11
Thunder at LakersNBA · West Semifinals | Thunder lead series 3-0
10:30 PM EDTPrime Video
Tue, May 12
76ers at KnicksNBA
1:00 PM EDTTBD
Tue, May 12
Timberwolves at SpursNBA · West Semifinals | Series is tied 2-2
8:00 PM EDTNBC
Wed, May 13
Cavaliers at PistonsNBA
1:00 PM EDTTBD
Wed, May 13
Lakers at ThunderNBA
1:00 PM EDTTBD
Thu, May 14
Knicks at 76ersNBA
1:00 PM EDTTBD
Fri, May 15
Pistons at CavaliersNBA
1:00 PM EDTTBD
Fri, May 15
Spurs at TimberwolvesNBA
1:00 PM EDTTBD
Sat, May 16
Thunder at LakersNBA
1:00 PM EDTTBD
Sun, May 17
Cavaliers at PistonsNBA
1:00 PM EDTTBD
Sun, May 17
76ers at KnicksNBA
1:00 PM EDTTBD
Sun, May 17
Timberwolves at SpursNBA
1:00 PM EDTTBD
Mon, May 18
Lakers at ThunderNBA
1:00 PM EDTTBD
Mon, May 11
8:00 PM EDT
Pistons at Cavaliers
NBA · East Semifinals | Pistons lead series 2-1
NBC
Mon, May 11
10:30 PM EDT
Thunder at Lakers
NBA · West Semifinals | Thunder lead series 3-0
Prime Video
Tue, May 12
1:00 PM EDT
76ers at Knicks
NBA
TBD
Tue, May 12
8:00 PM EDT
Timberwolves at Spurs
NBA · West Semifinals | Series is tied 2-2
NBC
Wed, May 13
1:00 PM EDT
Cavaliers at Pistons
NBA
TBD
Wed, May 13
1:00 PM EDT
Lakers at Thunder
NBA
TBD
Thu, May 14
1:00 PM EDT
Knicks at 76ers
NBA
TBD
Fri, May 15
1:00 PM EDT
Pistons at Cavaliers
NBA
TBD
Fri, May 15
1:00 PM EDT
Spurs at Timberwolves
NBA
TBD
Sat, May 16
1:00 PM EDT
Thunder at Lakers
NBA
TBD
Sun, May 17
1:00 PM EDT
Cavaliers at Pistons
NBA
TBD
Sun, May 17
1:00 PM EDT
76ers at Knicks
NBA
TBD
Sun, May 17
1:00 PM EDT
Timberwolves at Spurs
NBA
TBD
Mon, May 18
1:00 PM EDT
Lakers at Thunder
NBA
TBD

FAQ

Where can I watch playoff games today?

Tonight's playoff games appear above with the current channel or streaming service. TBD rows stay visible until listings land.

How current is this bracket?

The hub is regenerated hourly from schedule, series, and broadcast-listing data.

Why are if-necessary games shown?

If-necessary games help fans plan around possible travel days, channel windows, and streaming-only changes.