The NBA Playoffs are underway, with two months of postseason basketball set to determine which team will take home the Larry O’Brien Trophy in 2026.
Oklahoma City took that honor last year and appears primed for a repeat after posting the league’s best regular-season record at 64-18. The Thunder meet the San Antonio Spurs in the conference finals, while the New York Knicks will have home-court advantage against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East.
Nothing is certain once the playoffs roll around, though, except the stars will be out and high drama awaits on the road to the NBA Finals.
Here’s everything you need to know about when and where to watch today’s games in the NBA Playoffs.
NBA games on TV today
Thursday, May 21
See the full upcoming daily schedule below.
Where to watch NBA Playoffs games in 2026
NBA Playoff action is spread across ABC, ESPN, NBC and Prime Video, though the NBA Finals remain on ABC. Fans have a wide range of streaming options to catch the postseason, including Prime, the ESPN app, and Peacock, with each service carrying specific games depending on their broadcast rights.
All games airing on ABC, ESPN and NBC are also available via DIRECTV Stream.
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NBA Playoffs daily schedule 2026
Friday, May 22
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Spurs vs. Thunder Game 3 | 8:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
Saturday, May 23
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Cavs vs. Knicks Game 3 | 8 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, DIRECTV |
Sunday, May 24
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Spurs vs. Thunder Game 4 | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
Monday, May 25
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Cavs vs. Knicks Game 4 | 8 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, DIRECTV |
Tuesday, May 26
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder vs. Spurs Game 5 | 8:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
Wednesday, May 27
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Knicks vs. Cavs Game 5* | 8 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, DIRECTV |
* If necessary
Thursday, May 28
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Spurs vs. Thunder Game 6* | 8:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
* If necessary
Friday, May 29
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Cavs vs. Knicks Game 6 | 8 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, DIRECTV |
* If necessary
Saturday, May 30
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder vs. Spurs Game 7* | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
* If necessary
Sunday, May 31
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Knicks vs. Cavs Game 7* | 8 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, DIRECTV |
* If necessary
NBA Playoffs round-by-round schedule 2026
- Play-In Tournament: April 14-17
- First round: April 18
- Conference semifinals: May 4-5 (possible move up to May 2-3)
- Conference finals: May 19-20 (possible move up to May 17-18)
- NBA Finals: June 3-June 19