The New York Knicks took the lead in their second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, racking up a 137-98 win on their home court at Madison Square Garden. Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. ET, and you can catch all the action on ESPN.
You can take an in-depth look at the most up-to-date playoff bracket, and check out the schedule below for all of this week’s upcoming games. Here’s everything you need to know so you won’t miss the Knicks vs. 76ers Game 2, or any other playoff games this week.
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How to watch the New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers Game 2:
Date: May 6, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV and more
New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers game time:
Game 2 between the Knicks and 76ers tips off at 7 p.m. ET.
New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers Game 2 channel:
The Knicks vs. 76ers Game 2 will be broadcast on ESPN.
How to watch the New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers Game 2 without cable:
NBA playoff games on ESPN are also streaming on ESPN Unlimited, as well as on streaming platforms like DirecTV and YouTube TV.
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More ways to watch NBA Playoff Games:
2026 NBA playoffs schedule:
All times Eastern
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May 5
May 6
New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers: 7 p.m. (ESPN)
May 7
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons: 7 p.m. (Prime Video)
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: 9:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
May 8
Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks: 7 p.m. (Prime Video)
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs: 9:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
May 9
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons: 3 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: 8:30 p.m. (ABC)
May 10
Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks: 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs: 7:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
May 11
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons: 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: 10:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
May 12 (if necessary)
New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers: TBD
San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: TBD
May 13 (if necessary)
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons: TBD
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: TBD
May 14 (if necessary)
Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks: TBD
May 15 (if necessary)
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs: TBD
Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: TBD
May 16 (if necessary)
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers: TBD
May 17 (if necessary)
New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers: TBD
San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: TBD
Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: TBD
May 18 (if necessary)
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: TBD
Remaining NBA playoffs key dates:
May 4: Conference Semifinals begin
May 19: Eastern Conference Finals begin on ESPN/ABC (can move up to May 17)
May 20: Western Conference Finals begin on NBC/Peacock (can move up to May 18)
June 3: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 1 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 5: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 2 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 8: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 3 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 10: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 4 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 13: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 5 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
June 16: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 6 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
June 19: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 7 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
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