The 16-team NBA postseason was set following the top of the common 2026 season on April 13, primarily based on the highest 10 seeds from every convention.
4 groups every from the Jap Convention and Western Convention, positioned between seventh and Tenth, headed for play-in video games.
These contenders had been competing for the best to fulfill the groups ending first and second in every convention, who went straight to the primary spherical of the play-offs together with the 4 groups instantly beneath them.
Right here’s the newest on the NBA playoff schedule, which groups are concerned and the place to look at the motion reside.
NBA playoffs: Full bracket, confirmed standings 2026
Seventh seeds the Philadelphia 76ers will face the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic and the ninth-seeded Charlotte Hornets will meet Tenth seeds the Miami Warmth within the Jap Convention play-in video games.
The winners of the sport between the 76ers and Magic advance to the play-offs because the seventh seed, with the losers taking over the Hornets or Warmth for the best to be eighth seeds and meet high seeds the Detroit Pistons within the first spherical.
The winners of that recreation advance to fulfill the victors of the sport between fourth seeds the Cleveland Cavaliers and fifth seeds the Toronto Raptors.
Their Convention ultimate will likely be in opposition to the winners of a semi-final arrange by the video games between third seeds the New York Knicks and sixth seeds the Atlanta Hawks and second seeds the Boston Celtics and the seventh seeds from the play-ins.
Within the Western Convention, the seventh-seeded Phoenix Suns play the eighth-seeded Portland Path Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers, who completed ninth, tackle the Tenth-placed Golden State Warriors within the play-in video games below the identical format.
The eighth seeds within the Western Convention will meet high seeds Oklahoma Metropolis within the first spherical, with the winners advancing to fulfill the victors of the sport between fourth seeds the Los Angeles Lakers and fifth seeds the Houston Rockets.
Their Convention ultimate will likely be in opposition to the winners of a semi-final arrange by the video games between third seeds the Denver Nuggets and sixth seeds the Minnesota Timberwolves and second seeds the San Antonio Spurs and the seventh seeds from the play-ins.
The winners of the Convention finals then meet within the NBA Finals. All playoff rounds are better of seven-game collection, with home-court benefit going to the higher-seeded groups and the crew with the very best regular-season report within the ultimate.
The internet hosting schedule for every collection adopts a 2–2–1–1–1 format. You’ll be able to see the newest bracket on the NBA’s site.
NBA playoffs schedule: Play ins, first spherical, semifinals, finals
Right here’s how the play-in schedule seems to be, with the winners of the ties between the seventh and eighth-placed groups advancing straight to the playoffs as seventh seeds.
Begin instances with an asterisk are the next day.
| Date | Convention | Fixture | ET begin time | PT | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, April 14 | East | Warmth (10) vs Hornets (9) | 19:30 | 16:30 | 00:30* |
| Tue, April 14 | West | Path Blazers (8) vs Suns (7) | 22:00 | 19:00 | 03:00* |
| Wed, April 15 | East | Magic (8) vs 76ers (7) | 19:30 | 16:30 | 00:30* |
| Wed, April 15 | West | Warriors (10) vs Clippers (9) | 22:00 | 19:00 | 03:00* |
| Fri, April 17 | East | 7/8 loser vs 9/10 winner | 19:30 | 16:30 | 00:30* |
| Fri, April 17 | West | 7/8 loser vs 9/10 winner | 22:00 | 19:00 | 03:00* |
Right here’s the play-off schedule for the primary video games within the first spherical. Begin instances with an asterisk are the next day.
| Date | Convention | Fixture | ET | PT | BST |
| Sat, Apr 18 | East | (4) Cavaliers vs (5) Raptors | 13:00 | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Sat, Apr 18 | West | (3) Nuggets vs (6) Timberwolves | 15:30 | 12:30 | 20:30 |
| Sat, Apr 18 | East | (3) Knicks vs (6) Hawks | 18:00 | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| Sat, Apr 18 | West | (4) Lakers vs (5) Rockets | 20:30 | 17:30 | 01:30* |
| Solar, Apr 19 | East | (2) Celtics vs (7) Seed | 13:00 | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Solar, Apr 19 | West | (1) Thunder vs (8) Seed | 15:30 | 12:30 | 20:30 |
| Solar, Apr 19 | East | (1) Pistons vs (8) Seed | 18:30 | 15:30 | 23:30 |
| Solar, Apr 19 | West | (2) Spurs vs (7) Seed | 21:00 | 18:00 | 02:00* |
2026 NBA Finals schedule
The Convention semi-finals and ultimate dates will likely be confirmed after every spherical. The Finals schedule seems to be like this, with seven video games set if needed within the first-to-four collection.
| Date | Sport | ET | PT | BST |
| Wed, June 3 | 1 | 20:30 | 17:30 | 01:30* |
| Fri, June 5 | 2 | 20:30 | 17:30 | 01:30* |
| Mon, June 8 | 3 | 20:30 | 17:30 | 01:30* |
| Wed, June 10 | 4 | 20:30 | 17:30 | 01:30* |
| Sat, June 13 | 5 | 20:30 | 17:30 | 01:30* |
| Tue, June 16 | 6 | 20:30 | 17:30 | 01:30* |
| Fri, June 19 | 7 | 20:30 | 17:30 | 01:30* |
Methods to watch NBA playoffs 2026: TV channel, reside on-line stream
All play-in video games are on Prime Video, who even have broadcast rights to the primary spherical alongside ABC and NBC/Peacock.
Broadcast particulars for the Convention semi-finals and finals will likely be confirmed after every spherical. The finals are on ABC.
That is the broadcasting break up for the primary video games within the play-off first spherical.
| Date | Fixture | TV/stream |
| Sat, Apr 18 | (4) Cavaliers vs (5) Raptors | Prime Video |
| Sat, Apr 18 | (3) Nuggets vs (6) Timberwolves | Prime Video |
| Sat, Apr 18 | (3) Knicks vs (6) Hawks | Prime Video |
| Sat, Apr 18 | (4) Lakers vs (5) Rockets | ABC |
| Solar, Apr 19 | (2) Celtics vs (7) Seed | ABC |
| Solar, Apr 19 | (1) Thunder vs (8) Seed | ABC |
| Solar, Apr 19 | (1) Pistons vs (8) Seed | NBC/Peacock |
| Solar, Apr 19 | (2) Spurs vs (7) Seed | NBC/Peacock |
Within the US, Prime Video prices $8.99 month-to-month. College students pay $7.49 month-to-month or $69 yearly. A 30-day free trial is on the market.
ABC is on the market by ESPN Plus, beginning at $29.99 monthly.
Peacock prices $10.99 a month or $109.99 yearly, or $16.99 monthly ($169.99 a yr) with downloads and no adverts.
Within the UK, the NBA League Pass exhibits video games reside and prices £16.99 a month or £22.99 monthly with no commercials, offline viewing and concurrent streams on as much as three gadgets.
