The 2026 NBA Finals begin in one week.
Which two teams will be competing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy?
The New York Knicks secured their spot in the NBA Finals as champions of the Eastern Conference after a second straight playoff sweep to continue their historic postseason run.
The Knicks, who will have nine days off between the end of the East finals and the start of the NBA Finals, now wait on their opponent.
They could find that out on Thursday, May 28 if the Western Conference finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs ends in Game 6.
Following their Game 5 win on May 26, the Thunder lead the series, 3-2, putting the reigning NBA champions on the verge of a second consecutive NBA Finals appearance. The Spurs, meanwhile, will look to extend the series at home to force a winner-take-all Game 7 on May 30 in Oklahoma City.
Here’s what to know about the NBA playoff schedule, an updated bracket and a look ahead to the NBA Finals.
Is there an NBA game on tonight?
No, there is not an NBA playoff game tonight.
With the Eastern Conference finals wrapped up, the only series still playing before the NBA Finals next week is the Thunder-Spurs in the Western Conference finals.
And May 27 is a travel day following Game 5 on May 26.
Thunder vs Spurs game tomorrow; When is the next Spurs-Thunder game?
The Thunder and Spurs continue their Western Conference finals series with Game 6 on Thursday, May 28 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
Where to watch Thunder vs Spurs Game 6: TV channel, stream
Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on May 28 airs on NBC and streams on Peacock.
Stream the Western Conference finals on Peacock
NBA playoff bracket 2026
Here’s a look at the 2026 NBA playoff bracket and results of every series so far in the postseason:
Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference first round
Eastern Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference finals
Western Conference
Western Conference first round
Western Conference semifinals
Western Conference finals
Eastern Conference finals schedule
Knicks win series over Cavaliers, 4-0
Western Conference finals schedule
Oklahoma City Thunder (1) vs. San Antonio Spurs (2)
All games will air on NBC and stream on Peacock
Who is in the NBA Finals?
The New York Knicks will face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals.
The Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers with four double-digit victories in the Eastern Conference finals and will take an 11-game winning streak into the NBA Finals. The Thunder are one win from a second straight appearance in the NBA Finals, while the Spurs are eying their first appearance since 1999.
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When are the NBA Finals?
The NBA Finals begin on Wednesday, June 3, for Game 1.
The winner of the Western Conference finals will have home-court advantage in the NBA Finals based on their regular-season records. The Thunder had 64 wins, the Spurs had 62 and the Knicks had 53.
NBA Finals schedule
All games in the NBA Finals will begin at 7:30 p.m. Central time and air on ABC.
The best-of-seven series is a 2-2-1-1-1 format:
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Is there an NBA playoff game tonight? Schedule, updated bracket, times
Reporting by Christopher Kuhagen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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