The champs aren’t dead yet. After losing Jayson Tatum to a torn Achilles in their game 4 loss to the Knicks, the Celtics found a way to win game 5 on their home court to extend the series and send it back to New York. Game 6 is tonight at Madison Square Garden with the Knicks just one win away from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years. A Celtics win tonight, however, would set up a game 7 on Monday in Boston.
Tonight’s Celtics-Knicks game tips off at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on ESPN. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or stream the NBA playoffs.
What is the NBA playoffs schedule for today?
Here’s the schedule for today and the next few days (all times ET):
Friday, May 16
- Game 6: Celtics at Knicks, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, May 18
- Game 7: Nuggets at Thunder, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Monday, May 19
- Game 7*: Knicks at Celtics, 8 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)
*If necessary.
What does the NBA playoff bracket look like?
With the Pacers and Timberwolves advancing to their respective conference finals, six teams remain in the hunt for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Here are the matchups and current standings for round 2:
Eastern Conference
- No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 4 Indiana Pacers (Pacers won series 4-1)
- No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 3 New York Knicks (Knicks lead series 3-2)
Western Conference
- No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 4 Denver Nuggets (series tied 3-3)
- No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. No. 7 Golden State Warriors (Timberwolves won series 4-1)
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.