NBA Playoffs bracket 2026: Updated schedule, TV channels, scores for every round of postseason games originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The NBA Playoffs are officially here. After 82 games of grinding through the regular season, the marathon has finally turned into a sprint, as the 2025-26 postseason field is set to narrow through the high-stakes crucible of the Play-In Tournament.In the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons have completed a historic resurgence to claim the top seed, while the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers have secured their spots and are resting up for a deep run.
In the West, the defending NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder have locked up the No. 1 seed, with the San Antonio Spurs right behind them.With the first round officially tipping off on Saturday, April 18, the margin for error has vanished, and the quest for the Larry O'Brien Trophy is finally underway.Here's everything you need to know for the 2026 NBA playoffs, from schedule to streaming information.NBA playoffs bracket 2026Click here for the 2026 NBA Playoffs bracket from The Sporting News and see below for series schedules and scores. SN Where to watch NBA Playoffs 2026: TV channels, live streamsTV channels: ABC | ESPN | NBCLive streams: DIRECTV | ESPN app | Peacock | Prime VideoNBA Playoff action is spread across ABC, ESPN, NBC and Prime Video, though the NBA Finals remain the exclusive domain of ABC.
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No contracts, no hassle, just wall-to-wall sports and entertainment.NBA Playoffs 2026: Updated schedule, scores for every roundEastern Conference first round(1) Pistons vs. (8) Magic - Orlando leads 1-0DateGameTime (ET)WatchSun., April 19Game 1: Magic 112, Pistons 101——Wed., April 22Game 2 at Detroit7 p.m.ESPN, ESPN appSat., April 25Game 3 at Orlando1 p.m.PeacockMon., April 27Game 4 at Orlando8 p.m. NBC, PeacockWed., April 29Game 5 at Detroit*TBDTBDFri., May 1Game 6 at Orlando*TBDTBDSun., May 3Game 7 at Detroit*TBDTBD* if necessary(2) Celtics vs. (7) Sixers - Series tied 1-1DateGameTime (ET)WatchSun., April 19Game 1: Celtics 123, Sixers 91——Tue., April 21Game 2: Sixers 111, Celtics 97——Fri., April 24Game 3 at Philadelphia7 p.m.Prime VideoSun., April 26Game 4 at Philadelphia7 p.m.NBC, PeacockTue., April 28Game 5 at BostonTBDTBDThu., April 30Game 6 at Philadelphia*TBDTBDSat., May 2Game 7 at Boston*TBDTBD* if necessary(3) Knicks vs. (6) Hawks - Series tied 1-1DateGameTime (ET)WatchSat., April 18Game 1: Knicks 113, Hawks 102——Mon., April 20Game 2: Hawks 107, Knicks 106——Thu., April 23Game 3 at Atlanta7 p.m.Prime VideoSat., April 25Game 4 at Atlanta6 p.m.NBC, PeacockTue., April 28Game 5 at New YorkTBDTBDThu., April 30Game 6 at Atlanta*TBDTBDSat., May 2Game 7 at New York*TBDTBD* if necessary(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Raptors - Cleveland leads 2-0DateGameTime (ET)WatchSat., April 18Game 1: Cavs 126, Raptors 113——Mon., April 20Game 2: Cavs 115, Raptors 105——Thu., April 23Game 3 at Toronto8 p.m.Prime VideoSun., April 26Game 4 at Toronto1 p.m.ESPN, ESPN appWed., April 29Game 5 at Cleveland*TBDTBDFri., May 1Game 6 at Toronto*TBDTBDSun., May 3Game 7 at Cleveland*TBDTBD* if necessaryWestern Conference first round(1) Thunder vs. (8) Suns - Oklahoma City leads 1-0DateGameTime (ET)WatchSun., April 19Game 1: Thunder 119, Suns 84——Wed., April 22Game 2 at Oklahoma City9:30 p.m.ESPN, ESPN appSat., April 25Game 3 at Phoenix3:30 p.m.NBC, PeacockMon., April 27Game 4 at Phoenix9:30 p.m.PeacockWed., April 29Game 5 at Oklahoma City*TBDTBDFri., May 1Game 6 at Phoenix*TBDTBDSun., May 3Game 7 at Oklahoma City*TBDTBD* if necessary(2) Spurs vs. (7) Trail Blazers - Series tied 1-1DateGameTime (ET)WatchSun., April 19Game 1: Spurs 111, Blazers 98——Tue., April 21Game 2: Blazers 106, Spurs 103——Fri., April 24Game 3 at Portland10:30 p.m.Prime VideoSun., April 26Game 4 at Portland3:30 p.m.ESPN, ESPN appTue., April 28Game 5 at San AntonioTBDTBDThu,. April 30Game 6 at Portland*TBDTBDSat., May 2Game 7 at San Antonio*TBDTBD* if necessary(3) Nuggets vs. (6) Timberwolves - Series tied 1-1DateGameTime (ET)WatchSat., April 18Game 1: Nuggets 116, Timberwolves 105——Mon., April 20Game 2: Timberwolves 119, Nuggets 114——Thu., April 23Game 3 at Minnesota9:30 p.m.Prime VideoSat., April 25Game 4 at Minnesota8:30 p.m.ABC, ESPN appMon., April 27Game 5 at Denver10:30 p.m.NBC, PeacockThu., April 30Game 6 at Minnesota*TBDTBDSat., May 2Game 7 at Denver*TBDTBD* if necessary(4)