Two of the four NBA playoff series in the conference semifinals wrapped up with sweeps over the last two days.
The other two series are all tied up at two games apiece and heading to Game 5s over the next two days.
First up on Tuesday, May 12 is the No. 2 San Antonio Spurs vs. the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. The game will air on NBC and stream on Peacock.
The physical series has taken on a new dimension following the Game 4 ejection of Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama.
The NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year delivered an elbow to the neck of Timberwolves’ Naz Reid in the second quarter, getting a Flagrant 2 foul and immediate ejection. The Timberwolves capitalized and hung on for a 114-109 win.
Wembanyama avoided a suspension and will be sure to come out motivated in front of his home fans at Frost Bank Center. His head coach Mitch Johnson supported Wembanyama, saying while he’s glad Reid is OK, he’s also glad his player took “matters into his own hands” to “protect himself” if officials aren’t.
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was the catalyst in the Game 4 victory, scoring 16 of his game-high 36-points in the fourth quarter.
Each team went 1-1 at their home arena through the first four games in the series. It’s now a best-of-three series with a berth in the Western Conference finals at stake.
Here’s what to know about the NBA playoffs on May 12, including start times, where to watch, an updated bracket and a complete schedule:
NBA games today: NBA playoff schedule, start times
Game 5 of the San Antonio Spurs-Minnesota Timberwolves semifinals series tips off at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
Where to watch Spurs vs Timberwolves: NBA playoff TV channel, stream
The San Antonio Spurs-Minnesota Timberwolves game will air on NBC and stream on Peacock.
Stream Spurs-Timberwolves on Peacock
Spurs vs Timberwolves odds: Who’s favored in the Spurs-Timberwolves game?
Odds courtesy of BetMGM
Who’s still in the NBA playoffs?
Six teams remain in the NBA playoffs with the Knicks and Thunder already having advanced to the Eastern and Western conference finals, respectively. Their opponents are still to be determined as they each await the winners of the other semifinals series. The Detroit Pistons-Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs-Minnesota Timberwolves are both tied at 2-2.
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
NBA playoffs bracket 2026
Here’s a look at the 2026 NBA playoff bracket as of May 12:
Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference first round
Eastern Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference finals
New York Knicks (3) vs. Detroit Pistons (1)/Cleveland Cavaliers (4)
Western Conference first round
Western Conference semifinals
Western Conference finals
NBA playoffs schedule, series, results
Here’s the full schedule for the two Eastern Conference semifinals and two Western Conference semifinals series. Every series is best-of-seven and in a 2-2-1-1-1 format:
Eastern Conference semifinals
Detroit Pistons (1) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (4)
New York Knicks (3) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7)
New York Knicks win series, 4-0
Western Conference semifinals
Oklahoma City Thunder (1) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (4)
Oklahoma City Thunder win series, 4-0
San Antonio Spurs (2) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (6)
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: NBA playoffs TV schedule tonight, where to watch Spurs vs Timberwolves
Reporting by Christopher Kuhagen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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