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. 

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 are back in the Finals after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East. 

Nothing is certain once the playoffs roll around, 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 28

GameTime (ET)WatchSpurs vs. Thunder Game 68:30 p.m.NBC, DIRECTV

Where to watch NBA Playoffs games in 2026

• TV channels: ABC | ESPN | NBC
• Live streams: DIRECTV | ESPN app | Prime Video

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

Saturday, May 30

GameTime (ET)WatchThunder vs. Spurs Game 7*8 p.m.NBC, DIRECTV

* If necessary

Wednesday, June 3

GameTime (ET)WatchThunder/Spurs vs. Knicks Game 18:30 p.m.ABC, ESPN app, DIRECTV

Friday, June 5

GameTime (ET)WatchThunder/Spurs vs. Knicks Game 28:30 p.m.ABC, ESPN app, DIRECTV

Monday, June 8

GameTime (ET)WatchKnicks vs. Thunder/Spurs Game 38:30 p.m.ABC, ESPN app, DIRECTV

Wednesday, June 10

GameTime (ET)WatchKnicks vs. Thunder/Spurs Game 48:30 p.m.ABC, ESPN app, DIRECTV

Saturday, June 13

GameTime (ET)WatchThunder/Spurs vs. Knicks Game 5*8:30 p.m.ABC, ESPN app, DIRECTV

* If necessary

Tuesday, June 16

GameTime (ET)WatchKnicks vs. Thunder/Spurs Game 6*8:30 p.m.ABC, ESPN app, DIRECTV

* If necessary

Friday, June 19

GameTime (ET)WatchThunder/Spurs vs. Knicks Game 7*8:30 p.m.ABC, 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 
• Conference finals: May 19-20
• NBA Finals: June 3-June 19 

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