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NBA playoffs 2026 | First-round schedule, times, how to watch Cavaliers

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The NBA playoffs begin April 18 after the Play-In Tournament. Here's the full schedule and first round matchups.

The NBA regular season is over, which means in a couple short months, the league will crown its 2025-26 champion. The NBA Play-In Tournament runs through April 17, but when do the playoffs actually begin? Here's everything to know.

When do the NBA playoffs start? After the Play-In Tournament, which runs Tuesday through Friday, the NBA playoffs tip off Saturday, April 18. When do the NBA Finals begin?

Game 1 of the NBA Finals is set for Wednesday, June 3. NBA Playoffs bracket 2026 Here's a look at this year's first round matchups: Eastern Conference (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (8) Play-In Winner (4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs.

(5) Toronto Raptors (3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Atlanta Hawks (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Play-In Winner Western Conference (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs.