The 2026 NBA Playoffs are off and running as teams pursue the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.
Will any team be able to stop the Thunder from repeating?
Read on for more information on today’s 2026 NBA Playoffs schedule.
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Two Eastern Conference teams, the Pistons and Celtics, round out the top five.
What NBA Playoff games are on today?
Monday, April 20:
- Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers – 7:00 PM ET on Peacock and NBCSN
- Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks – 8:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock
- Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets – 10:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the NBA’s best and worst teams in the 2026 playoffs.
NBA Playoff scores
Saturday, 4/19
- Game 1: Boston Celtics 123, Philadelphia 76ers 91
- Game 1: Oklahoma City Thunder 119, Phoenix Suns 84
- Game 1: Orlando Magic 112, Detroit Pistons 101
- Game 1: San Antonio Spurs 111, Portland Trail Blazers 98
Saturday, 4/18
- Game 1: Cleveland Cavaliers 126, Toronto Raptors 113
- Game 1: Denver Nuggets 116, Minnesota Timberwolves 105
- Game 1: New York Knicks 113, Atlanta Hawks 102
- Game 1: Los Angeles Lakers 107, Houston Rockets 98
How to watch the NBA on NBC and Peacock:
Peacock NBA Monday will stream up to three Monday night games each week throughout the regular season. Coast 2 Coast Tuesday presents doubleheaders on Tuesday nights throughout the regular season on NBC and Peacock. On most Tuesdays, an 8 p.m. ET game will be on NBC stations in the Eastern and Central time zones, and an 8 p.m. PT game on NBC stations in the Pacific and often Mountain time zones.
Check local listings each week. Both games will stream live nationwide on Peacock. Sunday Night Basketball coverage will also be available on NBC and Peacock. For a full schedule of the NBA on NBC and Peacock, click here.
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NBA on NBC 2025-26 Schedule:
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The 65-game rule leaves some players out who otherwise would have gotten my vote.
