The field is set for the 2026 NBA Playoffs, and this postseason run will be stacked with compelling storylines as the league’s best barrel toward a fight for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Here’s the complete schedule for every series, and the current series standings!
This year, the NBA Playoffs will air on a handful of different channels and DIRECTV is your hub for watching live NBA games every day during the postseason.
How to Watch the NBA Playoffs
The second round of the NBA Playoffs will air on multiple networks including ABC, NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime and ESPN.
- ABC (find your local ABC affiliate)
- NBC (find your local NBC affiliate)
- ESPN (channel 206)
You can also stream select games by connecting Amazon Prime and Peacock right to your DIRECTV interface!
2026 NBA Playoffs Conference Finals Schedule
Eastern Conference Final: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Knicks win 4-0
Game 1:Knicks 115, Cavaliers 104
Game 2:Knicks 109, Cavaliers 93
Game 3:Knicks 121, Cavaliers 108
Game 4: Knicks 130, Cavaliers 93
Western Conference Final: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs
Series tied 3-3
Game 1: Spurs 122, Thunder 115 (2OT)
Game 2: Thunder 122, Spurs 113
Game 3: Thunder 123, Spurs 108
Game 4: Spurs 103, Thunder 82
Game 5: Thunder 127, Spurs 114
Game 6:Spurs 118, Thunder 91
Game 7: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs — Saturday, May 30 — 8 p.m. on NBC
2026 NBA Playoffs Round 2 Results
Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (Cleveland wins 4-3)
Game 1: Pistons 111, Cavaliers 101
Game 2: Pistons 107, Cavaliers 97
Game 3: Cavaliers 116, Pistons 109
Game 4: Cavaliers 112, Pistons 103
Game 5: Cavaliers 117, Pistons 113
Game 6: Pistons 115, Cavaliers 94
Game 7: Cleveland 125, Pistons 94
New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers (Knicks win 4-0)
Game 1: Knicks 137, 76ers 98
Game 2: Knicks 108, 76ers 102
Game 3: Knicks 108, 76ers 94
Game 4: Knicks 144, 76ers 114
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers (Thunder wins 4-0)
Game 1: Thunder 108, Lakers 90
Game 2: Thunder 125, Lakers107
Game 3: Thunder 131, Lakers 108
Game 4: Thunder 115, Lakers 110
San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (Spurs win 4-2)
Game 1: Timberwolves 104, Spurs 102
Game 2: Spurs 133, Timberwolves 95
Game 3: Spurs 115, Timberwolves 108
Game 4: Timberwolves 114, Spurs 109
Game 5: Spurs 126, Timberwolves 97
Game 6: Spurs 139, Timberwolves 109
2026 NBA Playoffs Round 1 Results
Here are the results of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
Eastern Conference
(1) Detroit Pistons vs. (8) Orlando Magic: Detroit defeated Orlando 4-3 in seven games.
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers: Philadelphia defeated Boston 4=3 in seven games.
(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Atlanta Hawks: New York defeated Atlanta 4-2 in six games.
(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Toronto Raptors: Cleveland defeated Toronto 4-3 in seven games.
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Phoenix Suns: Oklahoma City swept Phoenix in four games.
(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7) Portland Trail Blazers: San Antonio defeated Portland 4-1 in five games.
(3) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves: Minnesota defeated Denver 4-2 in six games.
(4) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Houston Rockets: Los Angeles defeated Houston 4-2 in six games.
How to Watch the NBA Conference Finals
The NBA Conference Finals schedule will be determined at the conclusion of the NBA conference semifinals.
The winners of each semifinal matchup will battle it out for conference supremacy and a ticket to the NBA Finals.
NBA Finals Schedule
ABC will once again be the exclusive home of the NBA Finals with coverage beginning June 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Game 1 | June 3 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Game 2 | June 5 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Game 3 | June 8 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Game 4 | June 10 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Game 5* | June 13 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Game 6* | June 16 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Game 7* | June 19 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
*If necessary
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