NBA games on TV today: Full schedule, times, TV channels, live streams to watch 2026 basketball playoffs

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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. 

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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 Spurs and Pistons also solidified their contender status by reaching the 60-win mark and the 2024 champion Celtics will like their chances as well. 

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

Monday, April 20

MatchupTime (ET)WatchCavs vs. Raptors Game 27 p.m.PeacockKnicks vs. Hawks Game 28 p.m.NBC, Peacock, DIRECTVNuggets vs. Timberwolves Game 210:30 p.m.NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV

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

Tuesday, April 21

MatchupTime (ET)WatchCeltics vs. 76ers Game 27 p.m.PeacockSpurs vs. Trail Blazers Game 28 p.m.NBC, Peacock, DIRECTVLakers vs. Rockets Game 210:30 p.m.NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV

Wednesday, April 22

MatchupTime (ET)WatchPistons vs. Magic Game 27 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, DIRECTVThunder vs. Suns Game 29:30 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, DIRECTV

Thursday, April 23

MatchupTime (ET)WatchHawks vs. Knicks Game 37 p.m.Prime VideoRaptors vs. Cavs Game 38 p.m.Prime VideoTimberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 39:30 p.m.Prime Video

Friday, April 24

MatchupTime (ET)Watch76ers vs. Celtics Game 37 p.m.Prime VideoRockets vs. Lakers Game 38 p.m.Prime VideoTrail Blazers vs. Spurs Game 310:30 p.m.Prime Video

Saturday, April 25

MatchupTime (ET)WatchMagic vs. Pistons Game 31 p.m.PeacockSuns vs. Thunder Game 33:30 p.m.NBC, Peacock, DIRECTVHawks vs. Knicks Game 46 p.m.NBC, Peacock, DIRECTVTimberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 48:30 p.m.ABC, ESPN app, DIRECTV

Sunday, April 26

MatchupTime (ET)WatchRaptors vs. Cavs Game 41 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, DIRECTVTrail Blazers vs. Spurs Game 43:30 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, DIRECTV76ers vs. Celtics Game 47 p.m.NBC, Peacock, DIRECTVRockets vs. Lakers Game 49:30 p.m.NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV

Monday, April 27

MatchupTime (ET)WatchMagic vs. Pistons Game 4TBDTBDSuns vs. Thunder Game 4TBDTBDNuggets vs. Timberwolves Game 5*TBDTBD

* if necessary

Tuesday, April 28

MatchupTime (ET)WatchCeltics vs. 76ers Game 5*TBDTBDKnicks vs. Hawks Game 5*TBDTBDSpurs vs. Trail Blazers Game 5*TBDTBD

* if necessary

Wednesday, April 29

MatchupTime (ET)WatchPistons vs. Magic Game 5*TBDTBDCavs vs. Raptors Game 5*TBDTBDThunder vs. Suns Game 5*TBDTBDLakers vs. Rockets Game 5*TBDTBD

* if necessary

Thursday, April 30

MatchupTime (ET)Watch76ers vs. Celtics Game 6*TBDTBDHawks vs. Knicks Game 6*TBDTBDTimberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 6*TBDTBDTrail Blazers vs. Spurs Game 6*TBDTBD

* if necessary

Friday, May 1

MatchupTime (ET)WatchMagic vs. Pistons Game 6*TBDTBDRaptors vs. Cavs Game 6*TBDTBDRockets vs. Lakers Game 6*TBDTBDSuns vs. Thunder Game 6*TBDTBD

* if necessary

Saturday, May 2

MatchupTime (ET)WatchCeltics vs. 76ers Game 7*TBDTBDKnicks vs. Hawks Game 7*TBDTBDSpurs vs. Trail Blazers Game 7*TBDTBDNuggets vs. Timberwolves Game 7*TBDTBD

* if necessary

Sunday, May 3

MatchupTime (ET)WatchPistons vs. Magic Game 7*TBDTBDCavs vs. Raptors Game 7*TBDTBDThunder vs. Suns Game 7*TBDTBDLakers vs. Rockets Game 7*TBDTBD

* 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 

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