The first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs is underway and Game 1 is in the books for all eight series. The Cavaliers, Nuggets, Knicks, Lakers, Celtics, Thunder, Magic and Spurs are all up 1-0 in their respective series. The Pistons, the East's top seed, were the only higher seed to fall in Game 1 as Orlando bested Detroit.
Cavaliers-Raptors, Knicks-Hawks and Nuggets-Wolves all continue with Game 2s on Monday.
Fans are still awaiting their first clutch playoff moment. Every Game 1 in the first round was decided by at least nine points for the first time in NBA history, per the AP.
The postseason field was already been trimmed from 20 teams to 16 as the Play-In Tournament wrapped up Friday night. The Heat, Clippers, Hornets and Warriors were all knocked out during the play-in, while the 76ers, Magic, Trail Blazers and Suns made the playoff field.
Here's a look at the up-to-date 2026 NBA playoff bracket.
2026 NBA playoff bracket
2026 NBA playoffs schedule
All times Eastern. Games on ABC and ESPN are streaming on fubo (Try for free).
Saturday, April 18
- Game 1: No. 4 Cavaliers 126, No. 5 Raptors 113
- Game 1: No. 3 Nuggets 116, No. 6 Timberwolves 105
- Game 1: No. 3 Knicks 112, No. 6 Hawks 102
- Game 1: No. 4 Lakers 107, No. 5 Rockets 98
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 vs. Raptors, 7 p.m., Peacock
- Game 2: Knicks vs. Hawks, 8 p.m., NBC
- Game 2: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, 10:30 p.m., NBC
Tuesday, April 21
- Game 2: Celtics vs. 76ers, 7 p.m., Peacock
- Game 2: Spurs vs. Trail Blazers, 8 p.m., NBC
- Game 2: Lakers vs. Rockets, 10:30 p.m., NBC
Wednesday, April 22
Thursday, April 23
- Game 3: Hawks vs. Knicks, 7 p.m., Prime
- Game 3: Raptors vs. Cavaliers, 8 p.m., Prime
- Game 3: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, 9:30 p.m., Prime
Friday, April 24
- Game 3: 76ers vs. Celtics, 7 p.m., Prime
- Game 3: Rockets vs. Lakers, 8 p.m., Prime
- Game 3: Trail Blazers vs. Spurs, 10:30 p.m., Prime
Saturday, April 25
- Game 3: Magic vs. Pistons, 1 p.m., Peacock
- Game 4: Hawks vs. Knicks, 6 p.m., NBC
- Game 4: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, 8:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Sunday, April 26
- Game 4: Raptors vs. Cavaliers, 1 p.m., ESPN/fubo
- Game 4: Trail Blazers vs. Spurs, 3:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo
- Game 4: 76ers vs. Celtics, 7 p.m., NBC
- Game 4: Rockets vs. Lakers, 9:30 p.m., NBC
Monday, April 27
- Game 4: Magic vs. Pistons, TBD
- Game 4: Suns vs. Thunder, TBD
- *Game 5: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, TBD
Tuesday, April 28
- *Game 5: Celtics vs. 76ers, TBD
- *Game 5: Knicks vs. Hawks, TBD
- *Game 5: Spurs vs. Trail Blazers, TBD
Wednesday, April 29
- *Game 5: Pistons vs. Magic, TBD
- *Game 5: Cavaliers vs. Raptors, TBD
- *Game 5: Thunder vs. Suns, TBD
- *Game 5: Lakers vs. Rockets, TBD
Thursday, April 30
- *Game 6: 76ers vs. Celtics, TBD
- *Game 6: Hawks vs. Knicks, TBD
- *Game 6: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, TBD
Friday, May 1
- *Game 6: Magic vs. Pistons, TBD
- *Game 6: Raptors vs. Cavaliers, TBD
- *Game 6: Suns vs. Thunder, TBD
- *Game 6: Rockets vs. Lakers, TBD
Saturday, May 2
- *Game 7: Celtics vs. 76ers, TBD
- *Game 7: Knicks vs. Hawks, TBD
- *Game 7: Spurs vs. Trail Blazers, TBD
- *Game 7: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, TBD
Sunday, May 3
- *Game 7: Pistons vs. Magic, TBD
- *Game 7: Cavaliers vs. Raptors, TBD
- *Game 7: Thunder vs. Suns, TBD
- *Game 7: Lakers vs. Rockets, TBD
Play-In Tournament schedule, 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
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