{"id":1916568,"date":"2026-05-04T09:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1916568"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:00:24","slug":"nba-playoffs-schedule-2026-updated-tipoff-times-for-every-second-round-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1916568","title":{"rendered":"NBA playoffs schedule 2026: Updated tipoff times for every second-round series"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One round of the NBA playoffs is now fully in the books, and what an entry it became. The opening series of the 2026 postseason gave its viewership so much \u2014 three Game 7s, two sizable upsets, a Victor Wembanyama debut for the ages<\/a> and a timeless performance<\/a> from LeBron James.<\/p>\n

What awaits us in the conference semifinals? In the East, Joel Embiid and his surging Philadelphia 76ers duel familiar rivals in Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. On the other end, Cade Cunningham\u2019s top-seeded Detroit Pistons square up with Donovan Mitchell\u2019s Cleveland Cavaliers, both sides fresh off seven-game series triumphs.<\/p>\n

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In the Western Conference, Wembanyama leads the San Antonio Spurs into battle with the Minnesota Timberwolves \u2014 as Anthony Edwards tries to persevere through pain<\/a>. And James fronts the Los Angeles Lakers\u2019 effort to dethrone Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, reigning MVP, and his defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/p>\n

Eight teams remain. One of them will go on to lift the Larry O\u2019Brien Trophy. Here\u2019s the complete second-round schedule, with dates and channels for potential Games 5-7 updated as they\u2019re announced. All times listed are Eastern.<\/p>\n

You can watch the NBA playoffs live on Fubo (Stream Free Now!<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n

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2026 NBA playoffs second-round schedule<\/h2>\n

The round begins on Monday, May 4. The latest it could end is Monday, May 18, should Thunder-Lakers go the distance. Broadcasters for the conference semifinals are ABC, ESPN, NBC\/NBCSN\/Peacock and Prime Video.<\/p>\n

East: No. 1 Detroit Pistons vs. No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers<\/strong><\/h3>\n