The NBA Playoffs are here! Finally, games every night with weight and meaning. No more tanking — or worse yet, the endless discussion about tanking. Just teams putting their best five on the court, diving deep into strategy,

The 2026 NBA playoffs are set to begin Saturday, April 18, rolling all the way until the middle of June. It's sure to be an exciting run toward the NBA Finals, which begin June 3 and will be broadcast by ABC.

Here's how to watch every NBA playoff game from each of your favorite teams, including start times and streaming networks.

The NBA Eastern Conference playoff schedule is out, with dates, venues, and broadcast details set for key first-round matchups.

The 2026 NBA Finals will tip off on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster. All games are scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Game 1: Wednesday, June 3; Game 2: Fr

The NBA Playoffs Return to NBC Sports for the First Time Since 2002; Up to 41 Games and Exclusive Coverage of Western Conference Finals

The NBA playoffs don’t even officially start until Saturday, but already in this postseason the following things have occurred: — Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball grabbed at Miami’s Bam Adebayo’s foot, Adebayo fell and was knocked out of the game with a back injury,

ESPN's Zach Kram decides each NBA series in the playoffs through the Finals. Who will square off in June?

In the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons secured the No. 1 seed for the first time since 2006-07...almost 20 years ago. Cade Cunningham led the way despite a recent collapsed lung scare, while Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris and Duncan Robinson have also been key to stave off the No. 2 Boston Celtics.

The Rockets and Lakers begin the playoffs in Los Angeles. We'll have updates and analysis from Game 1 throughout the night.