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| The official team graphics and logos used during the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google. (Yahoo Sports) |
| ⏵ Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (Press Release):
🟊 Highlights:
- The 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google begin on Saturday, October 10 with four First Round, Game 1 matchups — Hawks at Knicks (1:00 PM ET, Prime Video), Trail Blazers at Spurs (3:30 PM ET, Prime Video), 76ers at Celtics (6:00 PM ET, Prime Video) & Timberwolves at Nuggets (8:30 PM ET, ABC).
- Basketball fans will be treated to eight first-round series openers spread out over two days — Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11. The road to the 2026 NBA Finals begins this weekend!
- During the First Round, ABC, ESPN, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN, and Prime Video will combine to broadcast each Conference Quarterfinal game.
- Ant vs. Joker (Timberwolves-Nuggets): For the third time in the last four seasons, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets match up in the NBA Playoffs. Of course, the featured matchup is four-time NBA All-Star Anthony Edwards vs. three-time Kia NBA MVP Nikola Jokić.
- Legends Battle in Round 1 — KD vs. Bron (Rockets-Lakers): Two of the best hoopers around lace up during Round 1, as Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets face off against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Hi, everyone! Welcome to the start of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, presented by Google! After Friday’s final Play-In Tournament games, it’s time to raise the curtain on this year’s NBA Playoffs, featuring 16 teams vying to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy, including the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The playoffs open on Saturday, October 10, with four Game 1 matchups across Prime Video (three games) and ABC (the Timberwolves-Nuggets game in the evening). Notable Round 1 storylines include: KD vs. Bron, Ant vs. the Joker, the Knicks playing the Hawks, & Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs trying to make a deep postseason run.
This is the first NBA Playoffs under the new Summer Series broadcasting arrangement. NBC/Peacock/NBCSN and Prime Video join ABC and ESPN in broadcasting NBA playoff games. During the first and second rounds, these networks will jointly televise/stream matchups. When the Conference Finals start, ESPN/ABC will exclusively cover the Eastern Conference Finals, while NBC/Peacock will broadcast the Western Conference Finals. ABC will continue its exclusive coverage of the NBA Finals, airing the entire series for the 24th straight season.
Let’s preview this weekend’s slate of Game 1 matchups, alongside some key storylines.
Saturday, October 10:
(Knicks vs. Hawks | Game 1 - Saturday, 1:00 PM ET on Prime Video)
(Timberwolves vs. Nuggets | Game 1 - Saturday, 8:30 PM ET on ABC)
⏵ (E6) Atlanta Hawks vs. (E3) New York Knicks | First Round, Game 1 | Saturday, 1:00 PM ET on Prime Video:
Two Eastern Conference clubs are set to tip off this year’s NBA playoff action as CJ McCollum and the Atlanta Hawks (No. 6 seed) visit Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (No. 3 seed) in Game 1 of this Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on Saturday, October 10 at 1:00 PM ET on Prime Video. Atlanta brings their duo of Jalen Johnson & Nickeil Alexander-Walker to this affair, while the Knicks counter with their dynamic duo Jalen Brunson & Karl-Anthony Towns.
Saturday’s Hawks-Knicks playoff game will be televised on Prime Video, with Eric Collins calling play-by-play alongside analyst Dell Curry, and 16-year NBA veteran, and courtside reporter Kristina Pink.
At one point, the Hawks ripped off 18 wins in a 20-game stretch during the regular season, which saw Atlanta capture their first top-six seed in the Eastern Conference since 2021, the year that they defeated the Knicks en route to an Eastern Conference Finals appearance.
The Knicks clipped the Hawks 2-1 in the regular-season series. One of the Knicks’ wins over Atlanta halted a 13-game home winning streak, their longest since 1997.
⏵ (W7) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (W2) San Antonio Spurs | First Round, Game 1 | Saturday, 3:30 PM ET (2:30 PM CT) on Prime Video:
In the second game of the day, Scoot Henderson and the Portland Trail Blazers (No. 7 seed), in their first NBA Playoffs since 2021, take on two-time NBA All-Star Victor Wembanyama and the Southwest Division champion San Antonio Spurs (No. 2 seed) in Game 1 of the best-of-seven opening round series on Saturday, October 10 at 3:30 PM ET/2:30 PM CT on Prime Video. This series is unexpected because NOBODY expected Portland to be in the playoff field this soon, while San Antonio FINALLY returns to being a West contender after years of struggles. This is the fifth playoff meeting between the Spurs and Trail Blazers, with San Antonio winning three of the first four postseason encounters.
Game 1 of the Trail Blazers-Spurs series on Prime Video will be called by Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers Dwyane Wade (analyst) and Candace Parker (analyst), & Allie Clifton (courtside reporter).
Trail Blazers F Deni Avdija put together some outstanding All-NBA-type numbers this year: career-highs in points per game (24.2), free-throw percentage (80.2%), and assists (6.7). Portland has an exciting roster now and some promise for the future.
Of course, Victor Wembanyama is playing in his first-ever playoff series. In his third NBA season, Wembanyama excelled, placing himself firmly in the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year conversation. This year, Wemby averaged 25 points, 11. 5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 3.1 blocks, 1 steal, and shot 52% from the field.
⏵ (E7) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (E2) Boston Celtics | First Round, Game 1 | Saturday, 6:00 PM ET on Prime Video:
Longtime Atlantic Division rivals meet again in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals as Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers (No. 7 seed) battle Jayson Tatum and the Atlantic Division champion Boston Celtics (No. 2 seed) on Saturday, October 10 at 6:00 PM ET on Prime Video. During the regular season, the four-game series was evenly split, with each team winning twice.
Prime Video’s Game 1 Celtics-76ers broadcast features Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst) & Jacob Hardie (sideline reporter).
The 76ers are back in the NBA Playoffs after missing them in 2025 with a dismal 24-58 record. The 76ers defeated the Magic, 109-97, on Tuesday night to capture the No. 7 seed and set up this first-round series with the Celtics. Philly tries to FINALLY vanquish the Celtics in the playoffs for the first time since 1982.
The Celtics once again appear in the NBA Playoffs, which is typical for a franchise built on success and winning. Boston is in the NBA Playoffs for the 12th consecutive season, which is the longest current streak in the league. For the fifth straight season, Boston is either No. 1 or No. 2 in the Eastern Conference. Despite the devastating injury to Jayson Tatum (Achilles), Boston was able to persevere and make it through the regular season with a 56-26 record.
⏵ (W6) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (W3) Denver Nuggets | First Round, Game 1 | Saturday, 8:30 PM ET (6:30 PM MT) on ABC, ESPN App:
A budding Western Conference rivalry is renewed again in the First Round, as Naz Reid and the Minnesota Timberwolves (No. 6 seed) meet Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets (No. 3 seed) in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals on Saturday, October 10 at 8:30 PM ET/6:30 PM MT on ABC, ESPN Radio, and the ESPN App. Anthony Edwards vs. Nikola Jokić in the latest chapter of this rising Timberwolves-Nuggets playoff rivalry, with the clubs meeting for the third time in the last four seasons.
The NBA Finals broadcast team of Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Richard Jefferson, and Michelle Kuc is set for the ABC primetime call, while Tamir Moore, Stephanie White, 2026 NBA Champion Mikal Bridges, James Alexander & Charmaine Malone announce the action on ESPN Radio.
After the Game 7 dub in 2024, Minnesota was able to defeat Denver in the next four games. The Nuggets then responded with three straight wins to kick off this season.
The Timberwolves claimed victory in the last meeting between the sides, with seven of eight active players scoring 9+ points, overpowering Nikola Jokić (35 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists) and Jamal Murray (25 points).
Sunday, October 11:
(Rockets vs. Lakers | Game 1 - Sunday, 3:30 PM ET on ABC)
⏵ (E5) Toronto Raptors vs. (E4) Cleveland Cavaliers | First Round, Game 1 | Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on ABC, ESPN App:
Sunday’s playoff schedule begins in Cleveland, with a riveting Eastern Conference showdown as two-time NBA All-Star Scottie Barnes leads the No. 5 seed Toronto Raptors against NBA All-Star Jarrett Allen and the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET on ABC, ESPN Radio, and the ESPN App. One of the league’s top-rated offenses, the Cavaliers, greets the Raptors’ well-shaped and dynamic unit.
Sunday’s Raptors-Cavaliers playoff game will be seen nationally on ABC, with Dave Pasch, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Jay Bilas, & Susan Reutter providing coverage. Fans can listen to Ryan Ruocco, former Villanova player Jermaine Samuels Jr., & Katie George commentate the series opener from Rocket Arena in Cleveland across the national airwaves of ESPN Radio.
The Raptors lead the league in fastbreak points (18.9 ppg). The Raptors swept the Cavaliers during the regular season, taking all three meetings. Toronto won the fastbreak battle, 62-38.
Cleveland improved in the transition game during the third meeting — 22-21. Cleveland is searching for their Eastern Conference Finals berth since 2018. The Cavaliers are back in the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.
⏵ (W5) Houston Rockets vs. (W4) Los Angeles Lakers | First Round, Game 1 | Sunday, 3:30 PM ET (12:30 PM PT) on ABC, ESPN App:
The Sunday Game 1 playoff doubleheader on ABC continues from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, as Kevin Durant and LeBron James begin their fourth playoff series head-to-head as the Houston Rockets (No. 5 seed) come marauding in to play the Pacific Division champion Los Angeles Lakers (No. 4 seed) on Sunday, October 11 at 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT on ABC, ESPN Radio, and the ESPN App. James and Durant are the first pair of active players in the 30,000-point club to ever play against each other in a playoff series. The Lakers won two of the three meetings during the regular season.
ABC’s Game 1 Rockets-Lakers broadcast team consists of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers Mike Breen (play-by-play) and Doris Burke (analyst), joined by courtside reporter Lisa Salters. Over on ESPN Radio, Kelvin Hutchinson (play-by-play), PJ Carlesimo (analyst), & Malika Andrews (courtside reporter) narrate the radio broadcast.
⏵ (E8) Orlando Magic vs. (E1) Detroit Pistons | First Round, Game 1 | Sunday, 7:00 PM ET on NBC/Peacock:
Sunday’s evening session begins with Game 1 of this best-of-seven Eastern Conference Quarterfinals as Cade Cunningham and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons (No. 1 seed) host Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic (No. 8 seed) on Sunday, October 11 at 7:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock. The teams split their four regular-season meetings this season.
In the booth, Noah Eagle (play-by-play) is paired with Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Grant Hill (analyst), plus Ashley ShahAhmadi (reporter) will handle the reporting duties throughout the game.
The Magic jump into the first round after a Play-In demolition of the Hornets in Friday’s 8th-place game, locking up the conference’s final available playoff berth. Orlando enters their third straight NBA Playoffs. Paolo Banchero has averaged 28 points per game over 12 career playoff games and fueled Orlando’s play-in win over the Hornets on Friday with 25 points (including 12 in the first quarter). Desmond Bane has contributed to the Magic’s overall success in his first year with the club following his acquisition from the Grizzlies, leading the team in total points (1647) and total 3s (167).
The Pistons start their postseason schedule following their first 60+ win season since 2007. Detroit, who leads the league in steals (10.4) and blocks (6.4) per game, brings a tough and robust defensive presence to the floor as the Pistons try to make the NBA Finals for the first time since 2005. Detroit boasts a duo of NBA All-Stars in Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren.
⏵ (W8) Phoenix Suns vs. (W1) Oklahoma City Thunder | First Round, Game 1 | Sunday, 9:30 PM ET (8:30 PM CT) on NBC/Peacock:
The last First Round series to begin features Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending NBA Summer Series champion Oklahoma City Thunder (No. 1 seed) as they begin their quest to repeat against Dillon Brooks and the Phoenix Suns (No. 8 seed) in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals on Sunday, October 11 at 9:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.
Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Reggie Miller (analyst) & Zora Stephenson (sideline reporter) will join forces to call Game 1 of the Suns-Thunder series.
The Suns have one of the league’s best defensive groups (112.9, 9th). Devin Booker, the Suns’ all-time leading scorer, joins forces with Jalen Green, who enters the playoffs fresh off back-to-back 35+-point performances in Phoenix’s two Play-In Tournament games.
Oklahoma City launches its mission of becoming the first team since the 2017-18 Warriors to win consecutive NBA championships. Seven different champions have won the title in the years since. The Thunder are the youngest champions in 50 years and hold the league’s best defensive rating (106.5) since the 2019-20 Milwaukee Bucks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is the reigning MVP, is the first player to average 30+ points on 55% shooting. SGA ranks first in clutch points with 175.
Following this weekend’s First Round series openers, live coverage of the Conference Quarterfinals will continue through Monday, October 19. If additional games are needed in the First Round, those games will take place between Tuesday, October 20 and Sunday, October 25. Let’s have some fun and get those playoffs started!
Check out the series-by-series breakdown for each Conference Quarterfinal matchup (👇 view below):
- NBA: Summer Series — Full Court Press | 2026 NBA Playoffs — Conference Quarterfinals [First Round] | Series-by-Series Breakdown | All Times Eastern and Subject to Change:
◾ Eastern Conference:
| ● (E8) Orlando Magic vs. (E1) Detroit Pistons — Orlando leads series, 2-1 | Series begins on Sunday, October 11:
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. Game 1 — Sunday, October 11 — (E8) Magic at (E1) Pistons — NBC/Peacock, 7:00 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. Game 2 — Tuesday, October 13 — (E8) Magic at (E1) Pistons — Peacock/NBCSN, 7:00 PM ET - Mark Followill, Brian Scalabrine, John Fanta
. Game 3 — Friday, October 16 — (E1) Pistons at (E8) Magic — Prime Video, 8:00 PM ET - Eric Collins, Dell Curry, JayDee Dyer
. Game 4 — Sunday, October 18 — (E1) Pistons at (E8) Magic — NBC/Peacock, 7:00 PM ET - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson
. Game 5 — Wednesday, October 21 — (E8) Magic at (E1) Pistons — TBD
. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) — Friday, October 23 — (E1) Pistons at (E8) Magic — TBD
. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) — Sunday, October 25 — (E8) Magic at (E1) Pistons — TBD
| ● (E5) Toronto Raptors vs. (E4) Cleveland Cavaliers — Cleveland leads series, 2-1 | Series begins on Sunday, October 11:
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. Game 1 — Sunday, October 11 — (E5) Raptors at (E4) Cavaliers — ABC, 1:00 PM ET - Dave Pasch, Jay Bilas, Susan Reutter
. Game 2 — Wednesday, October 14 — (E5) Raptors at (E4) Cavaliers — Peacock/NBCSN, 7:30 PM ET - Jason Benetti, Brad Daugherty, Chris Mannix
. Game 3 — Saturday, October 17 — (E4) Cavaliers at (E5) Raptors — Peacock/NBCSN, 1:00 PM ET - Michael Grady, Robbie Hummel, Austin Rivers, Jordan Cornette
. Game 4 — Monday, October 19 — (E4) Cavaliers at (E5) Raptors — NBC/Peacock, 7:00 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. Game 5 — Wednesday, October 21 — (E5) Raptors at (E4) Cavaliers — TBD
. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) — Friday, October 23 — (E4) Cavaliers at (E5) Raptors — TBD
. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) — Sunday, October 25 — (E5) Raptors at (E4) Cavaliers — TBD
| ● (E7) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (E2) Boston Celtics — Boston leads series, 3-1 | Series begins on Saturday, October 10:
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. Game 1 — Saturday, October 10 — (E7) 76ers at (E2) Celtics — Prime Video, 6:00 PM ET - Beth Mowins, Jim Jackson, Jacob Hardie
. Game 2 — Monday, October 12 — (E7) 76ers at (E2) Celtics — NBC/Peacock, 7:00 PM ET - Terry Gannon, Jamal Crawford, Grant Liffmann
. Game 3 — Thursday, October 15 — (E2) Celtics at (E7) 76ers — Prime Video, 8:00 PM ET - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth
. Game 4 — Saturday, October 17 — (E2) Celtics at (E7) 76ers — NBC/Peacock, 6:00 PM ET - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson
. Game 5 — Tuesday, October 20 — (E7) 76ers at (E2) Celtics — ESPN, 7:00 PM ET -
. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) — Thursday, October 22 — (E2) Celtics at (E7) 76ers — TBD
. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) — Saturday, October 24 — (E7) 76ers at (E2) Celtics — TBD
| ● (E6) Atlanta Hawks vs. (E3) New York Knicks — Atlanta leads series, 2-1 | Series begins on Saturday, October 10:
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. Game 1 — Saturday, October 10 — (E6) Hawks at (E3) Knicks — Prime Video, 1:00 PM ET - Eric Collins, Dell Curry, Kristina Pink
. Game 2 — Tuesday, October 13 — (E6) Hawks at (E3) Knicks — NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. Game 3 — Friday, October 16 — (E3) Knicks at (E6) Hawks — Prime Video, 7:00 PM ET - Beth Mowins, Jim Jackson, Jacob Hardie
. Game 4 — Sunday, October 18 — (E3) Knicks at (E6) Hawks — ABC, 1:00 PM ET - Dave Pasch, Jay Bilas, Susan Reutter
. Game 5 — Tuesday, October 20 — (E6) Hawks at (E3) Knicks — NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM ET -
. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) — Thursday, October 22 — (E3) Knicks at (E6) Hawks — TBD
. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) — Saturday, October 24 — (E6) Hawks at (E3) Knicks — TBD
◾ Western Conference:
| ● (W8) Phoenix Suns vs. (W1) Oklahoma City Thunder — Oklahoma City leads series, 3-0 | Series begins on Sunday, October 11:
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. Game 1 — Sunday, October 11 — (W8) Suns at (W1) Thunder — NBC/Peacock, 9:30 PM ET - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson
. Game 2 — Wednesday, October 14 — (W8) Suns at (W1) Thunder — ESPN, 8:00 PM ET - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Richard Jefferson, Michelle Kuc
. Game 3 — Friday, October 16 — (W1) Thunder at (W8) Suns — Prime Video, 10:30 PM ET - Kevin Harlan, Dwyane Wade, Candace Parker, Allie Clifton
. Game 4 — Sunday, October 18 — (W1) Thunder at (W8) Suns — ABC, 3:30 PM ET - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters
. 🞼 Game 5 (if nec.) — Wednesday, October 21 — (W8) Suns at Thunder — TBD
. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) — Friday, October 23 — (W1) Thunder at (W8) Suns — TBD
. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) — Sunday, October 25 — (W8) Suns at (W1) Thunder — TBD
| ● (W5) Houston Rockets vs. (W4) Los Angeles Lakers — Los Angeles Lakers lead series, 3-0 | Series begins on Sunday, October 11:
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. Game 1 — Sunday, October 11 — (W5) Rockets at (W4) Lakers — ABC, 3:30 PM ET - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters
. Game 2 — Wednesday, October 14 — (W5) Rockets at (W4) Lakers — ESPN, 10:30 PM ET - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters
. Game 3 — Saturday, October 17 — (W4) Lakers at (W5) Rockets — NBC/Peacock, 3:30 PM ET - Terry Gannon, Jamal Crawford, Grant Liffmann
. Game 4 — Monday, October 19 — (W4) Lakers at (W5) Rockets — NBC/Peacock, 9:30 PM ET - Terry Gannon, Jamal Crawford, Grant Liffmann
. 🞼 Game 5 (if nec.) — Wednesday, October 21 — (W5) Rockets at (W4) Lakers — TBD
. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) — Friday, October 23 — (W4) Lakers at (W5) Rockets — TBD
. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) — Sunday, October 25 — (W5) Rockets at (W4) Lakers — TBD
| ● (W7) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (W2) San Antonio Spurs — San Antonio leads series, 3-1 | Series begins on Saturday, October 10:
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. Game 1 — Saturday, October 10 — (W7) Trail Blazers at (W2) Spurs — Prime Video, 3:30 PM ET - Kevin Harlan, Dwyane Wade, Candace Parker, Allie Clifton
. Game 2 — Monday, October 12 — (W7) Trail Blazers at (W2) Spurs — NBC/Peacock, 9:30 PM ET - Michael Grady, Robbie Hummel, Austin Rivers, Jordan Cornette
. Game 3 — Thursday, October 15 — (W2) Spurs at (W7) Trail Blazers — Prime Video, 10:30 PM ET - Michael Grady, Brent Barry, Kristina Pink
. Game 4 — Saturday, October 17 — (W2) Spurs at (W7) Trail Blazers — ABC, 8:30 PM ET - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Richard Jefferson, Michelle Kuc
. Game 5 — Tuesday, October 20 — (W7) Trail Blazers at Spurs — ESPN, 9:30 PM ET -
. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) — Thursday, October 22 — (W2) Spurs at (W7) Trail Blazers — TBD
. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) — Saturday, October 24 — (W7) Trail Blazers at (W2) Spurs — TBD
| ● (W6) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (W3) Denver Nuggets — Minnesota leads series, 2-1 | Series begins on Saturday, October 10:
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. Game 1 — Saturday, October 10 — (W6) Timberwolves at (W3) Nuggets — ABC, 8:30 PM ET - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Richard Jefferson, Michelle Kuc
. Game 2 — Tuesday, October 13 — (W6) Timberwolves at (W3) Nuggets — NBC/Peacock, 10:30 PM ET - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson
. Game 3 — Thursday, October 15 — (W3) Nuggets at (W6) Timberwolves — Prime Video, 9:30 PM ET - Kevin Harlan, Dwyane Wade, Candace Parker, Allie Clifton
. Game 4 — Sunday, October 18 — (W3) Nuggets at (W6) Timberwolves — NBC/Peacock, 9:30 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. Game 5 — Tuesday, October 20 — (W6) Timberwolves at (W3) Nuggets — NBC/Peacock, 10:30 PM ET -
. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) — Thursday, October 22 — (W3) Nuggets at (W6) Timberwolves — TBD
. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) — Saturday, October 24 — (W6) Timberwolves at (W3) Nuggets — TBD
If you are interested in the daily television schedule throughout the duration of the Conference Quarterfinals, read through the following section (👇 view below):
- NBA: Summer Series — Full Court Press | 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round) | Daily Television Schedule | All Times Eastern and Subject to Change:
|| ● Saturday, October 10 — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round):
. Game 1 - Hawks at Knicks - Prime Video, 1:00 PM ET - Eric Collins, Dell Curry, Kristina Pink
. Game 1 - Trail Blazers at Spurs - Prime Video, 3:30 PM ET - Kevin Harlan, Dwyane Wade, Candace Parker, Allie Clifton
. Game 1 - 76ers at Celtics - Prime Video, 6:00 PM ET - Beth Mowins, Jim Jackson, Jacob Hardie
. Game 1 - Timberwolves at Nuggets - ABC, 8:30 PM ET - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Richard Jefferson, Michelle Kuc
|| ● Sunday, October 11 — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round):
. Game 1 - Raptors at Cavaliers - ABC, 1:00 PM ET - Dave Pasch, Jay Bilas, Susan Reutter
. Game 1 - Rockets at Lakers - ABC, 3:30 PM ET - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters
. Game 1 - Magic at Pistons - NBC/Peacock, 7:00 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. Game 1 - Suns at Thunder - NBC/Peacock, 9:30 PM ET - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson
|| ● Monday, October 12 — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round):
. Game 2 - 76ers at Celtics - NBC/Peacock, 7:00 PM ET - Terry Gannon, Jamal Crawford, Grant Liffmann
. Game 2 - Trail Blazers at Spurs - NBC/Peacock, 9:30 PM ET - Michael Grady, Robbie Hummel, Austin Rivers, Jordan Cornette
|| ● Tuesday, October 13 — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round):
. Game 2 - Magic at Pistons - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:00 PM ET - Mark Followill, Brian Scalabrine, John Fanta
. Game 2 - Hawks at Knicks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. Game 2 - Timberwolves at Nuggets - NBC/Peacock, 10:30 PM ET - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson
|| ● Wednesday, October 14 — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round):
. Game 2 - Raptors at Cavaliers - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:30 PM ET - Jason Benetti, Brad Daugherty, Chris Mannix
. Game 2 - Suns at Thunder - ESPN, 8:00 PM ET - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Richard Jefferson, Michelle Kuc
. Game 2 - Rockets at Lakers - ESPN, 10:30 PM ET - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters
|| ● Thursday, October 15 — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round):
. Game 3 - Celtics at 76ers - Prime Video, 8:00 PM ET - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth
. Game 3 - Nuggets at Timberwolves - Prime Video, 9:30 PM ET - Kevin Harlan, Dwyane Wade, Candace Parker, Allie Clifton
. Game 3 - Spurs at Trail Blazers - Prime Video, 10:30 PM ET - Michael Grady, Brent Barry, Kristina Pink
|| ● Friday, October 16 — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round):
. Game 3 - Knicks at Hawks - Prime Video, 7:00 PM ET - Beth Mowins, Jim Jackson, Jacob Hardie
. Game 3 - Pistons at Magic - Prime Video, 8:00 PM ET - Eric Collins, Dell Curry, JayDee Dyer
. Game 3 - Thunder at Suns - Prime Video, 10:30 PM ET - Kevin Harlan, Dwyane Wade, Candace Parker, Allie Clifton
|| ● Saturday, October 17 — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round):
. Game 3 - Cavaliers at Raptors - Peacock/NBCSN, 1:00 PM ET - Michael Grady, Robbie Hummel, Austin Rivers, Jordan Cornette
. Game 3 - Lakers at Rockets - NBC/Peacock, 3:30 PM ET - Terry Gannon, Jamal Crawford, Grant Liffmann
. Game 4 - Celtics at 76ers - NBC/Peacock, 6:00 PM ET - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson
. Game 4 - Spurs at Trail Blazers - ABC, 8:30 PM ET - Curtis Stockley, Tim Legler, Richard Jefferson, Michelle Kuc
|| ● Sunday, October 18 — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round):
. Game 4 - Knicks at Hawks - ABC, 1:00 PM ET - Dave Pasch, Jay Bilas, Susan Reutter
. Game 4 - Thunder at Suns - ABC, 3:30 PM ET - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters
. Game 4 - Pistons at Magic - NBC/Peacock, 7:00 PM ET - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson
. Game 4 - Nuggets at Timberwolves - NBC/Peacock, 9:30 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi
|| ● Monday, October 19 — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round):
. Game 4 - Cavaliers at Raptors - NBC/Peacock, 7:00 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. Game 4 - Lakers at Rockets - NBC/Peacock, 9:30 PM ET - Terry Gannon, Jamal Crawford, Grant Liffmann
|| ● Tuesday, October 20 — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round):
. Game 5 - 76ers at Celtics - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET -
. Game 5 - Hawks at Knicks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM ET -
. Game 5 - Trail Blazers at Spurs - ESPN, 9:30 PM ET -
. Game 5 - Timberwolves at Nuggets - NBC/Peacock, 10:30 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, October 21 — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round):
. Game 5 - Magic at Pistons - TBD
. Game 5 - Raptors at Cavaliers - TBD
. 🞺 Game 5 (if nec.) - Suns at Thunder - TBD
. 🞺 Game 5 (if nec.) - Rockets at Lakers - TBD
|| ● Thursday, October 22 — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round):
. 🞺 Game 6 (if nec.) - Celtics at 76ers - TBD
. 🞺 Game 6 (if nec.) - Knicks at Hawks - TBD
. 🞺 Game 6 (if nec.) - Spurs at Trail Blazers - TBD
. 🞺 Game 6 (if nec.) - Nuggets at Timberwolves - TBD
|| ● Friday, October 23 — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round):
. 🞺 Game 6 (if nec.) - Pistons at Magic - TBD
. 🞺 Game 6 (if nec.) - Cavaliers at Raptors - TBD
. 🞺 Game 6 (if nec.) - Thunder at Suns - TBD
. 🞺 Game 6 (if nec.) - Lakers at Rockets - TBD
|| ● Saturday, October 24 — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round):
. 🞺 Game 7 (if nec.) - 76ers at Celtics - TBD -
. 🞺 Game 7 (if nec.) - Hawks at Knicks - TBD -
. 🞺 Game 7 (if nec.) - Trail Blazers at Spurs - TBD -
. 🞺 Game 7 (if nec.) - Timberwolves at Nuggets - TBD -
|| ● Sunday, October 25 — Conference Quarterfinals (First Round):
. 🞺 Game 7 (if nec.) - Magic at Pistons - TBD -
. 🞺 Game 7 (if nec.) - Raptors at Cavaliers - TBD -
. 🞺 Game 7 (if nec.) - Suns at Thunder - TBD -
. 🞺 Game 7 (if nec.) - Rockets at Lakers - TBD -
2026 NBA: Summer Series Postseason Articles Summary:
- Conference Quarterfinals (First Round) (you are now reading)
- Conference Semifinals (Second Round) (scheduled to be released later)
- Conference Finals (scheduled to be released later)
- 2026 NBA Finals (scheduled to be released later)
|| ↣ 🛈 Sources: SportsLogos.Net, NBA Summer Series Weekly Media Press Releases Center, 2026 NBA Summer Series Official Game Schedule, NBA Summer Series Playoffs Press Kit (Bracket, Index, Qualifications) ↢ ||
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