It’s time for playoff basketball.
The NBA has unveiled its 2026 playoff schedule. Here are all the matchups (all times Eastern):
No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Toronto RaptorsCleveland leads series 2-0
Game 1: Cleveland 126, Toronto 113Monday, April 20: Cleveland 115, Toronto 105Thursday, April 23: at Toronto, 8 p.m., Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet+Sunday, April 26: at Toronto, 1 p.m.* Wednesday, April 29: at Cleveland, time TBD* Friday, May 1: at Toronto, time TBD* Sunday, May 3: at Cleveland, time TBD
No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 6 Atlanta HawksNew York leads series 1-0
Game 1: New York 113, Atlanta 102Monday, April 20: at New York, 8 p.m.Thursday, April 23: at Atlanta, 7 p.m.Saturday, April 25: at Atlanta, 6 p.m.* Tuesday, April 28: at New York, time TBD* Thursday, April 30: at Atlanta, time TBD* Saturday, May 2: at New York, time TBD
No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 Philadelphia 76ersBoston leads series 1-0
Game 1: Boston 123, Philadelphia 91Tuesday, April 21: at Boston, 7 p.m.Friday, April 24: at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.Sunday, April 26: at Philadelphia, 7 p.m., Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet+* Tuesday, April 28: at Boston, time TBD* Thursday, April 30: at Philadelphia, time TBD* Saturday, May 2: at Boston, time TBD
No. 1 Detroit Pistons vs. No. 8 Orlando MagicOrlando leads series 1-0
Sunday, April 19: Orlando 112, Detroit 101Wednesday, April 22: at Detroit, 7 p.m.Saturday, April 25: at Orlando, 1 p.m., Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet+Monday, April 27: at Orlando, time TBD* Wednesday, April 29: at Detroit, time TBD* Friday, May 1: at Orlando, time TBD* Sunday, May 3: at Detroit, time TBD
No. 4 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 5 Houston RocketsLos Angeles leads series 1-0
Game 1: Los Angeles 107, Houston 98Tuesday, April 21: at L.A., 10:30 p.m.Friday, April 24: at Houston, 8 p.m.Sunday, April 26: at Houston, 9:30 p.m., Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet+* Wednesday, April 29: at L.A., time TBD* Friday, May 1: at Houston, time TBD* Sunday, May 3: at L.A., time TBD
No. 3 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 6 Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver leads series 1-0
Game 1: Denver 116, Minnesota 105Monday, April 20: at Denver, 10:30 p.m.Thursday, April 23: at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m.Saturday, April 25: at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.* Monday, April 27: at Denver, time TBD* Thursday, April 30: at Minnesota, time TBD* Saturday, May 2: at Denver, time TBD
No. 2 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 7 Portland Trail BlazersSan Antonio leads series 1-0
Game 1: San Antonio 111, Portland 98Tuesday, April 21: at San Antonio, 8 p.m.Friday, April 24: at Portland, 10:30 p.m.Sunday, April 26: at Portland, 3:30 p.m.* Tuesday, April 28: at San Antonio, time TBD* Thursday, April 30: at Portland, time TBD* Saturday, May 2: at San Antonio, time TBD
No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 8 Phoenix SunsOklahoma City leads series 1-0
Game 1: Thunder 119, Suns 83Wednesday, April 22: at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m., Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet+Saturday, April 25: at Phoenix, 3:30 p.m.Monday, April 27: at Phoenix, time TBD* Wednesday, April 29: at Oklahoma City, time TBD* Friday, May 1: at Phoenix, time TBD* Sunday, May 3: at Oklahoma City, time TBD
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