The 2026 NBA playoffs return in a big way on Friday, May 15.
After a day without postseason basketball, there are two Game 6s in the conference semifinals.
In the Eastern Conference, it’s the Detroit Pistons vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, and in the Western Conference, it’s the San Antonio Spurs vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Prime Video is streaming the playoff doubleheader.
The Cavaliers, with a 3-2 series lead after winning their first road game of the playoffs two days ago in Detroit, are one victory away from their first berth in the Eastern Conference finals since LeBron James’ last season in Cleveland in 2018.
The Cavs haven’t lost at home in the postseason and return home after rallying from nine points down late in Game 5 before prevailing in overtime.
The top-seeded Pistons will face their fourth elimination game of the playoffs. They won the previous three in the last series. Can they force a Game 7 back at their home court on May 17?
The Spurs will look to close out the Timberwolves after their second blowout victory that put them up, 3-2, in the best-of-seven series three nights ago.
The Spurs, led by a young core headlined by Victor Wembanyama, are seeking their first conference finals appearance in nine years. The Timberwolves, 5-1 at home in the postseason, are facing their first elimination of these playoffs.
Here’s what to know about the NBA playoff games on May 15, including start times, where to watch, odds, an updated bracket and a complete schedule and scores:
NBA playoff schedule today, games, times
Two Game 6s are on the playoff schedule on Friday, May 15:
Times are Central
What time is the Pistons vs Cavaliers game tonight? NBA playoff schedule, start time
Game 6 of the Detroit Pistons-Cleveland Cavaliers semifinals series tips off at 6 p.m. Friday, May 15 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
Where to watch Pistons vs Cavaliers: TV channel, stream
The Pistons-Cavaliers game is available to stream only on Prime Video with no other TV options.
Pistons vs Cavs on Prime Video
Pistons vs Cavaliers odds: Who’s favored in the Pistons vs Cavs game tonight?
Odds courtesy of BetMGM
What time is the Spurs vs Timberwolves game tonight? NBA playoff schedule, start time
Game 6 of the San Antonio Spurs-Minnesota Timberwolves semifinals series tips off at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 15 at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Where to watch NBA playoffs tomorrow, Spurs vs Timberwolves TV channel, stream
The Spurs-Timberwolves game is available to stream only on Prime Video with no other TV options.
Spurs vs Timberwolves on Prime Video
Spurs vs Timberwolves odds: Who’s favored in the Spurs vs Timberwolves game tonight?
Odds courtesy of BetMGM
NBA playoff bracket 2026
Here’s a look at the 2026 NBA playoff bracket heading into games on May 15:
Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference first round
Eastern Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference finals
Western Conference
Western Conference first round
Western Conference semifinals
Western Conference finals
NBA playoffs schedule, series, results
Here’s the full schedule for the two Eastern and Western conferences’ 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
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 games, start times
Reporting by Christopher Kuhagen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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