NBA playoff bracket, scores, schedule, odds for conference semifinals

The first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs is now complete, and the action moves to the conference semifinals with two games tipping off Monday, May 4 and two on Tuesday, May 5.

The top-seed Detroit Pistons hosted their Central Division rival in Game 1 Tuesday after each team needed seven games to close out their first-round series. The Pistons jumped on the Cavs early before Cleveland made a late run, but Detroit was able to regroup to cement the opening win.

In the Western Conference, LeBron James and the No. 4 seed Los Angeles Lakers traveled to Oklahoma City for a matchup with the defending champion Thunder. OKC secured the No. 1 overall seed throughout the NBA playoffs played like it Monday, pulling away from the Lakers in the fourth quarter for an 18-point win.

On Monday, the New York torched the Philadelphia 76ers, winning by 39 points in the opener of that series, though the Knicks had two extra days rest after closing out the Atlanta Hawks in six games compared to their Atlantic Division rivals. The Sixers had fought back from a 3-1 series deficit to the Celtics before eliminating them in Game 7 in Boston May 3.

The Western Conference semifinals began with a game in San Antonio as Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama and the No. 2 seed Spurs hosted the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves. Wembanyama broke the NBA record for most blocks in a playoff game and recorded a triple-double, but it wasn't enough, as Anthony Edwards returned to help Minnesota steal Game 1 on the road.

Here is the updated NBA playoff bracket, with today's games and odds, plus full schedules for each second-round series:

NBA playoff games today

All times Eastern

• Detroit Pistons 111, Cleveland Cavaliers 101
• Oklahoma City Thunder 108, Los Angeles Lakers 90

Odds for NBA playoff games today

Betting lines by BetMGM as of 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 5.

Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons

• Spread: Pistons (-9.5)
• Moneyline: Pistons (-475); Cavaliers (+333)
• Over/Under: 218.5

Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder

• Spread: Thunder (-15.5)
• Moneyline: Thunder (-900); Lakers (+600)
• Over/Under: 213.5

NBA playoff bracket 2026

NOTE: Not all games have been given an official start time or viewing options yet. All listed times are Eastern:

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Eastern Conference semifinals

No. 1 Detroit Pistons vs. No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers

Pistons lead series 1-0

• Game 1 at Detroit: Pistons 111, Cavaliers 101
• Game 2 at Detroit: Thursday, May 7, 7 p.m. | Prime Video
• Game 3 at Cleveland: Saturday, May 9, 3 p.m. | NBC and Peacock
• Game 4 at Cleveland: Monday, May 11, 8 p.m. | NBC and Peacock
• *Game 5 at Detroit: Wednesday, May 13 | Time, TV TBD
• *Game 6 at Cleveland: Friday, May 15 | Time and TV TBD
• *Game 7 at Detroit: Sunday, May 17 | Time and TV TBD

No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers

Knicks lead series 1-0

• Game 1 at New York: Knicks 137, 76ers 98
• Game 2 at New York: Wednesday, May 6, 7 p.m. | ESPN and Fubo
• Game 3 at Philadelphia: Friday, May 8, 7 p.m. | Prime Video
• Game 4 at Philadelphia: Sunday, May 10, 3:30 p.m. | ABC and Fubo
• *Game 5 at New York: Tuesday, May 12 | Time and TV TBD
• *Game 6 at Philadelphia: Thursday, May 14 | Time and TV TBD
• *Game 7 at New York: Sunday, May 17 | Time and TV TBD

Western Conference semifinals

No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 4 Los Angeles Lakers

Thunder lead series 1-0

• Game 1 at Oklahoma City: Thunder 108, Lakers 90
• Game 2 at Oklahoma City: Thursday, May 7, 9:30 p.m. | Prime Video
• Game 3 at Los Angeles: Saturday, May 9, 8:30 p.m. | ABC and Fubo
• Game 4 at Los Angeles: Monday, May 11, 10:30 p.m. | Prime Video
• *Game 5 at Oklahoma City: Wednesday, May 13 | Time and TV TBD
• *Game 6 at Los Angeles: Saturday, May 16 | Time and TV TBD
• *Game 7 at Oklahoma City: Monday, May 18 | Time and TV TBD

No. 2 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves

Timberwolves lead series 1-0

• Game 1 at San Antonio: Timberwolves 104, Spurs 102
• Game 2 at San Antonio: Wednesday, May 6, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN and Fubo
• Game 3 at Minnesota: Friday, May 8, 9:30 p.m. | Prime Video
• Game 4 at Minnesota: Sunday, May 10, 7:30 p.m. | NBC and Peacock
• *Game 5 at San Antonio: Tuesday, May 12
• *Game 6 at Minnesota: Friday, May 15
• *Game 7 at San Antonio: Sunday, May 17

Eastern Conference first round

No. 1 Detroit Pistons vs. No. 8 Orlando Magic

Pistons win series 4-3

• Game 1 at Detroit: Magic 112, Pistons 101
• Game 2 at Detroit: Pistons 98, Magic 83
• Game 3 at Orlando: Magic 113, Pistons 105
• Game 4 at Orlando: Magic 94, Pistons 88
• Game 5 at Detroit: Pistons 116, Magic 109
• Game 6 at Orlando: Pistons 93, Magic 79
• Game 7 at Detroit: Pistons 116, Magic 94

No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers

76ers win series 4-3

• Game 1 at Boston: Celtics 123, 76ers 91
• Game 2 at Boston: 76ers 111, Celtics 97
• Game 3 at Philadelphia: Celtics 108, 76ers 100
• Game 4 at Philadelphia: Celtics 128, 76ers 96
• Game 5 at Boston: 76ers 113, Celtics 97
• Game 6 at Philadelphia: 76ers 106, Celtics 93
• Game 7 at Boston: 76ers 109, Celtics 100

No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 6 Atlanta Hawks

Knicks win series 4-2

• Game 1 at New York: Knicks 113, Hawks 92
• Game 2 at New York: Hawks 107, Knicks 106
• Game 3 at Atlanta: Hawks 109, Knicks 108
• Game 4 at Atlanta: Knicks 114, Hawks 98
• Game 5 at New York: Knicks 126, Hawks 97
• Game 6 at Atlanta: Knicks 140, Hawks 89

No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Toronto Raptors

Cavaliers win series 4-3

• Game 1 at Cleveland: Cavaliers 126, Raptors 113
• Game 2 at Cleveland: Cavaliers 115, Raptors 105
• Game 3 at Toronto: Raptors 126, Cavaliers 104
• Game 4 at Toronto: Raptors 93, Cavaliers 89
• Game 5 at Cleveland: Cavaliers 125, Raptors 120
• Game 6 at Toronto: Raptors 112, Cavaliers 110 (OT)
• Game 7 at Cleveland: Cavaliers 114, Raptors 102

Western Conference first round

No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 8 Phoenix Suns

Thunder win series 4-0

• Game 1 at Oklahoma City: Thunder 119, Suns 84
• Game 2 at Oklahoma City: Thunder 120, Suns 107
• Game 3 at Phoenix: Thunder 121, Suns 109
• Game 4 at Phoenix: Thunder 131, Suns 122

No. 2 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers

Spurs win series 4-1

• Game 1 at San Antonio: Spurs 111, Trail Blazers 98
• Game 2 at San Antonio: Trail Blazers 106, Spurs 103
• Game 3 at Portland: Spurs 120, Trail Blazers 108
• Game 4 at Portland: Spurs 114, Trail Blazers 93
• Game 5 at San Antonio: Spurs 114, Trail Blazers 95

No. 3 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves

Timberwolves win series 4-2

• Game 1 at Denver: Nuggets 116, Timberwolves 105
• Game 2 at Denver: Timberwolves 119, Nuggets 114
• Game 3 at Minnesota: Timberwolves 113, Nuggets 96
• Game 4 at Minnesota: Timberwolves 112, Nuggets 96
• Game 5 at Denver: Nuggets 125, Timberwolves 113
• Game 6 at Minnesota: Timberwolves 110, Nuggets 98

No. 4 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 5 Houston Rockets

Lakers win series 4-2

• Game 1 at Los Angeles: Lakers 107, Rockets 98
• Game 2 at Los Angeles: Lakers 101, Rockets 94
• Game 3 at Houston: Lakers 112, Rockets 108 (OT)
• Game 4 at Houston: Rockets 115, Lakers 96
• Game 5 at Los Angeles: Rockets 99, Lakers 93
• Game 6 at Houston: Lakers 98, Rockets 78