NBA Playoffs bracket 2026: Updated schedule, TV channels, scores for every round of postseason games
The 2026 NBA Playoffs are underway following the Play-In Tournament, with the first round featuring updated schedules, scores, and broadcast details for all series. The Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder secured the top seeds in the East and West, respectively, with several series reaching critical junctures. Games are being broadcast across ABC, ESPN, NBC, and Prime Video, with streaming options available via DIRECTV, ESPN app, and Peacock. The postseason roadmap includes conference semifinals, conference finals, and the NBA Finals scheduled for June 3–19.
- ▪The Detroit Pistons earned the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, while the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder are the top seed in the West.
- ▪The Play-In Tournament concluded April 17, with the Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns securing the final playoff spots.
- ▪First-round series are ongoing, with the Thunder sweeping the Suns 4-0 and the Lakers, Celtics, and Spurs leading their series 3-1.
- ▪ABC holds exclusive rights to the NBA Finals, while ESPN, NBC, and Prime Video share coverage of earlier rounds.
- ▪Conference semifinals are set to begin May 4, with possible adjustments to May 2, and the NBA Finals are scheduled from June 3 to June 19.
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