2026 NBA playoff bracket: Schedule set for Thunder vs. Spurs in Western Conference Finals

The Spurs are moving on to face the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. San Antonio and Victor Wembanyama eliminated the Timberwolves on Friday night, knocking them out in Game 6 of the second round. The Spurs, in the conference finals for the first time since 2017, will begin their series against OKC on Monday. The Spurs won four of their five meetings against OKC this season, but the reigning champion Thunder have yet to lose in these playoffs.

The Pistons, meanwhile, will not go away in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The Pistons won Game 6 against the Cavaliers in their second-round series on Friday night, staving off elimination for the fourth time this postseason. The Pistons and Cavs are heading to a decisive Game 7 on Sunday.

2026 NBA playoff bracket

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Earlier in the second round, the Knicks and Thunder pulled off sweeps. New York took care of the 76ers in four games, outscoring Philly by a combined 91 points. The Thunder sent the Lakers packing, improving to 8-0 in these playoffs and raising questions about LeBron James’ future.

The Suns, Trail Blazers, Hawks, Nuggets, Rockets, Celtics, Magic and Raptors were all eliminated in the first round. 

2026 NBA playoffs: Schedule

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Friday, May 15

Game 6: Pistons 114, Cavaliers 95 (Series tied, 3-3)
Game 6: Spurs 139, Timberwolves 109 (San Antonio wins 4-2)

Sunday, May 17

Game 7: Pistons vs. Cavaliers, 8 p.m., Prime

Monday, May 18

Game 1: Thunder vs. Spurs, 8:30 p.m., NBC

Tuesday, May 19

Game 1: Knicks vs. Pistons/Cavaliers, TBD

Wednesday, May 20

Game 2: Thunder vs. Spurs, 8:30 p.m., NBC

Thursday, May 21

Game 2: Knicks vs. Pistons/Cavaliers, TBD

Friday, May 22

Game 3: Spurs vs. Thunder, 8:30 p.m., NBC

Saturday, May 23

Game 3: Knicks vs. Pistons/Cavaliers, TBD

Sunday, May 24

Game 4: Spurs vs. Thunder, 8 p.m., NBC

Monday, May 25

Game 4: Knicks vs. Pistons/Cavaliers, TBD

Tuesday, May 26

Game 5*: Thunder vs. Spurs, 8:30 p.m., NBC

Wednesday, May 27

Game 5*: Knicks vs. Pistons/Cavaliers, TBD

Thursday, May 28

Game 6*: Spurs vs. Thunder, 8:30 p.m., NBC

Friday, May 29

Game 6*: Knicks vs. Pistons/Cavaliers, TBD

Saturday, May 30

Game 7*: Thunder vs. Spurs, 8 p.m., NBC

Sunday, May 31

Game 7*: Knicks vs. Pistons/Cavaliers, TBD

Second-round scores

Monday, May 4

Game 1: Knicks 137, 76ers 98
Game 1: Spurs 104, Timberwolves 102

Tuesday, May 5

Game 1: Pistons 111, Cavaliers 101
Game 1: Thunder 108, Lakers 90

Wednesday, May 6

Game 2: Knicks 108, 76ers 102 
Game 2: Spurs 133, Timberwolves 95

Thursday, May 7

Game 2: Pistons 107, Cavaliers 97
Game 2: Thunder 125, Lakers 107

Friday, May 8

Game 3: Knicks 108, 76ers 94 
Game 3: Spurs 115, Timberwolves 108 

Saturday, May 9

Game 3: Cavaliers 116, Pistons 109 
Game 3: Thunder 131, Lakers 108 

Sunday, May 10

Game 4: Knicks 144, 76ers 114 (New York wins 4-0) 
Game 4: Timberwolves 114, Spurs 109

Monday, May 11

Game 4: Cavaliers 112, Pistons 103
Game 4: Thunder 115, Lakers 110 (OKC wins 4-0)

Tuesday, May 12

Game 5: Spurs 126, Timberwolves 97 

Wednesday, May 13

Game 5: Cavaliers 117, Pistons 113

First-round scores

Saturday, April 18

Sunday, April 19

Game 1: No. 2 Celtics 123, No. 7 76ers 91
Game 1: No. 1 Thunder 119, No. 8 Suns 84
Game 1: No. 8 Magic 112, No. 1 Pistons 101
Game 1: No. 2 Spurs 111, No. 7 Trail Blazers 98

Monday, April 20

Game 2: Cavaliers 115, Raptors 105
Game 2: Hawks 107, Knicks 106
Game 2: Timberwolves 119, Nuggets 114

Tuesday, April 21

Game 2: 76ers 111, Celtics 97
Game 2: Trail Blazers 106, Spurs 103
Game 2: Lakers 101, Rockets 94

Wednesday, April 22

Game 2: Pistons 98, Magic 83
Game 2: Thunder 120, Suns 107

Thursday, April 23

Game 3: Hawks 109, Knicks 108
Game 3: Raptors 126, Cavaliers 104
Game 3: Timberwolves 113, Nuggets 96

Friday, April 24

Game 3: Celtics 108, 76ers 100
Game 3: Lakers 112, Rockets 108 (OT)
Game 3: Spurs 120, Trail Blazers 108

Saturday, April 25

Game 3: Magic 113, Pistons 105
Game 3: Thunder 121, Suns 109
Game 4: Knicks 114, Hawks 98
Game 4: Timberwolves 112, Nuggets 96

Sunday, April 26

Game 4: Raptors 93, Cavaliers 89 
Game 4: Spurs 114, Trail Blazers 93 
Game 4: Celtics 128, 76ers 96 
Game 4: Rockets 115, Lakers 96

Monday, April 27

Game 4: Magic 94, Pistons 88
Game 4: Thunder 131, Suns 122 (OKC wins 4-0)
Game 5: Nuggets 125, Timberwolves 113

Tuesday, April 28

Game 5: 76ers 113, Celtics 97
Game 5: Knicks 126, Hawks 97
Game 5: Spurs 114, Trail Blazers 95 (San Antonio wins 4-1)

Wednesday, April 29

Game 5: Pistons 116, Magic 109 
Game 5: Cavaliers 125, Raptors 120
Game 5: Rockets 99, Lakers 93

Thursday, April 30

Game 6: Knicks 140, Hawks 89 (New York wins 4-2)
Game 6: 76ers 106, Celtics 93
Game 6: Timberwolves 110, Nuggets 98 (Minnesota wins 4-2)

Friday, May 1

Game 6: Pistons 93, Magic 79
Game 6: Raptors 112, Cavaliers 110 
Game 6: Lakers 98, Rockets 78 (L.A. wins series 4-2)

Saturday, May 2

Game 7: 76ers 109, Celtics 100 (Philadelphia wins series 4-3) 

Sunday, May 3

Game 7: Pistons 116, Magic 94 (Detroit wins series 4-3)
Game 7: Cavaliers 114, Raptors 102 (Cleveland wins series 4-3)

Play-In Tournament scores

Tuesday, April 14

No. 9 Hornets 127, No. 10 Heat 126 (OT) — Miami is eliminated
No. 8 Trail Blazers 114, No. 7 Suns 110 — Portland wins West No. 7 seed

Wednesday, April 15

No. 7 76ers 109, No. 8 Magic 97 — Philadelphia wins East No. 7 seed
No. 10 Warriors 126, No. 9 Clippers 121 — Los Angeles is eliminated

Friday, April 17

Magic 121, Hornets 90 — Magic win East No. 8 seed, Hornets eliminated from postseason
Suns 111, Warriors 96 — Suns win West No. 8 seed, Warriors eliminated from postseason

2026 NBA playoffs key dates

May 10: 2026 NBA Draft Lottery
May 19: Eastern Conference Finals begin
May 20: Western Conference Finals begin
June 3: NBA Finals Game 1
June 19: NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary)