NBA games on TV today: Full schedule, times, TV channels, live streams to watch 2026 basketball playoffs
The NBA Playoffs are ongoing, with key Game 5 matchups on April 28, 2026, including the Celtics vs. 76ers on ESPN and the Knicks vs. Hawks on NBC. Additional games throughout the week may lead to decisive Game 7s, depending on series outcomes. Coverage is split across ABC, ESPN, NBC, and Prime Video, with streaming options available via DIRECTV, ESPN app, and Peacock. The full playoff schedule runs through mid-June, culminating in the NBA Finals.
- ▪Game 5 of the Celtics vs. 76ers series takes place on April 28 at 7 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN.
- ▪Knicks vs. Hawks Game 5 is set for 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, while Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Game 5 follows at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- ▪Games are broadcast across ABC, ESPN, NBC, and Prime Video, with streaming available via DIRECTV, ESPN app, and Peacock.
- ▪Potential Game 6 and Game 7 matchups are scheduled from April 30 to May 3, depending on series results.
- ▪The 2026 NBA Finals are set to run from June 3 to June 19, with all games airing on ABC.
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