The opening round of the NBA Playoffs ended with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors earning a Game 7 win on the road against the Houston Rockets yesterday afternoon, and almost as soon as it ended, the second round of the playoffs got underway last night with the Indiana Pacers upsetting the top seed in the East. The Pacers won Game 1 in Cleveland against the Cavaliers behind a 22-point, 13-assist effort from Tyrese Haliburton.
Two more second round series start tonight. First up, the New York Knicks take on the Boston Celtics, followed by a matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch or stream the NBA playoffs.
What is the NBA playoffs schedule for today?
Here is the schedule for today’s games and the rest of the week (all times ET):
Monday, May 5
- Game 1: Knicks at Celtics, 7 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)
- Game 1: Nuggets at Thunder, 9:30 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)
Tuesday, May 6
- Game 2: Pacers at Cavaliers, 7 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)
- Game 1: Warriors at Timberwolves, 9:30 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)
Wednesday, May 7
- Game 2: Knicks at Celtics, 7 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)
- Game 2: Nuggets at Thunder, 9:30 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)
Thursday, May 8
- Game 2: Warriors at Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)
Friday, May 9
- Game 3: Cavaliers at Pacers, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
- Game 3: Thunder at Nuggets, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
What does the NBA playoff bracket look like?
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the Larry O-Brien trophy. Here are the matchups for round 2:
Eastern Conference
- No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 4 Indiana Pacers (Pacers lead series 1-0)
- No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 3 New York Knicks
Western Conference
- No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 4 Denver Nuggets
- No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. No. 7 Golden State Warriors
How to watch the NBA playoffs
The NBA playoffs will be shown across ABC, ESPN and TNT/TruTV. You can watch the games with a cable subscription or a live TV streaming service.
Three of the five major services offer all four channels. Fubo lacks TNT, which shows a big portion of the NBA playoffs, making Fubo a poor choice for hoops fans. You can also watch the TNT/TruTV broadcasts of playoff games with Max.
All the live TV streaming services above allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.
