The 2026 NBA Finals are quickly approaching as the playoffs enter May. The NBA’s defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, again look like contenders. Can they advance out a rugged Western Conference playoff bracket? Who will represent the East?

While we don’t know just yet who will be playing in the NBA Finals, we can at least you when they’ll be played.

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2026 NBA Finals schedule

• Game 1: Wednesday, June 3 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

• Game 2: Friday, June 5 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

• Game 3: Monday, June 8 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

• Game 4: Wednesday, June 10 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

• *Game 5: Saturday, June 13 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

• *Game 6: Tuesday, June 16 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

• *Game 7: Friday, June 19 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

  * if necessary

NBA conference finals schedule

Schedule will be released at the conclusion of the second round.

NBA conference semifinals schedule

Eastern Conference

(1) Detroit vs. (4) Cleveland

Game 1: Pistons 111, Cavaliers 101
Game 2: Pistons 107, Cavaliers 97
Game 3: Detroit at Cleveland (Saturday May 9, 3 ET, NBC/Peacock)
Game 4: Detroit at Cleveland (Monday May 11, 8 ET, NBC/Peacock)
Game 5: Cleveland at Detroit (Wednesday May 13)*
Game 6: Detroit at Cleveland (Friday May 15)*
Game 7: Cleveland at Detroit (Sunday May 17)*

(2) New York vs. (7) Philadelphia

Game 1: Knicks 137, 76ers 98
Game 2: Knicks 108, 76ers 102
Game 3: New York at Philadelphia (Friday May 8, 7 ET, Prime Video)
Game 4: New York at Philadelphia (Sunday May 10, 3:30 ET, ABC)
Game 5: Philadelphia at New York (Tuesday May 12)*
Game 6: New York at Philadelphia (Thursday May 14)*
Game 7: Philadelphia at New York (Sunday May 17)*

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Western Conference

(1) Oklahoma City vs. (4) Los Angeles

Game 1: Thunder 108, Lakers 90
Game 2: Thunder 125, Lakers 107
Game 3: Oklahoma City at Los Angeles (Saturday May 9, 8:30 ET, ABC)
Game 4: Oklahoma City at Los Angeles (Monday May 11, 10:30 ET, Prime Video)
Game 5: Los Angeles at Oklahoma City (Wednesday May 13)*
Game 6: Oklahoma City at Los Angeles (Saturday May 16)*
Game 7: Los Angeles at Oklahoma City (Monday May 18)*

(2) San Antonio vs. (6) Minnesota

Game 1: Timberwolves 104, Spurs 102
Game 2: Spurs 133, Timberwolves 95
Game 3: San Antonio at Minnesota (Friday May 8, 9:30 ET, Prime Video)
Game 4: San Antonio at Minnesota (Sunday May 10, 7:30 ET, NBC/Peacock)
Game 5: Minnesota at San Antonio (Tuesday May 12)
Game 6: San Antonio at Minnesota (Friday May 15)*
Game 7: Minnesota at San Antonio (Sunday May 17)*

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*if necessary

NBA playoffs first-round schedule

Eastern Conference

(1) Detroit vs. (8) Orlando

Pistons won series 4-3

Game 1: Magic 112, Pistons 101
Game 2: Pistons 98, Magic 83
Game 3: Magic 113, Pistons 105
Game 4: Magic 94, Pistons 88
Game 5: Pistons 116, Magic 109
Game 6: Pistons 93, Magic 79
Game 7: Pistons 116, Magic 94

(2) Boston vs. (7) Philadelphia

76ers won series 4-3

Game 1: Celtics 123, 76ers 91
Game 2: 76ers 111, Celtics 97
Game 3: Celtics 108, 76ers 100
Game 4: Celtics 128, 76ers 96
Game 5: 76ers 113, Celtics 97
Game 6: 76ers 106, Celtics 93
Game 7: 76ers 109, Celtics 100

(3) New York vs. (6) Atlanta

Knicks won series 4-2

Game 1: Knicks 113, Hawks 102
Game 2: Hawks 107, Knicks 106
Game 3: Hawks 109, Knicks 108
Game 4: Knicks 114, Hawks 98
Game 5: Knicks 126, Hawks 97
Game 6: Knicks 140, Hawks 89

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(4) Cleveland vs. (5) Toronto

Cavaliers won series 4-3

Game 1: Cavaliers 126, Raptors 113
Game 2: Cavaliers 115, Raptors 105
Game 3: Raptors 126, Cavaliers 104
Game 4: Raptors 93, Cavaliers 89
Game 5: Cavaliers 125, Raptors 120
Game 6: Raptors 112, Cavaliers 110 (OT)
Game 7: Cavaliers 114, Raptors 102

Western Conference

(1) Oklahoma City vs. (8) Phoenix

Thunder won series 4-0

Game 1: Thunder 119, Suns 84
Game 2: Thunder 120, Suns 107
Game 3: Thunder 121, Suns 109
Game 4: Thunder 131, Suns 122

(2) San Antonio vs. (7) Portland

Spurs won series 4-1

Game 1: Spurs 111, Trail Blazers 98
Game 2: Trail Blazers 106, Spurs 103
Game 3: Spurs 120, Trail Blazers 108
Game 4: Spurs 114, Trail Blazers 93
Game 5: Spurs 114, Trail Blazers 95

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(3) Denver vs. (6) Minnesota

Timberwolves won series 4-2

Game 1: Nuggets 116, Timberwolves 105
Game 2: Timberwolves 119, Nuggets 114
Game 3: Timberwolves 113, Nuggets 96
Game 4: Timberwolves 112, Nuggets 96
Game 5: Nuggets 125, Timberwolves 113
Game 6: Timberwolves 110, Nuggets 98

(4) Los Angeles vs. (5) Houston

Lakers won series 4-2

Game 1: Lakers 107, Rockets 98
Game 2: Lakers 101, Rockets 94
Game 3: Lakers 112, Rockets 108 (OT)
Game 4: Rockets 116, Lakers 96
Game 5: Rockets 99, Lakers 93
Game 6: Lakers 98, Rockets 78