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2026 NBA Playoffs: Bracket, schedule, scores, matchups for conference semis, including Spurs vs. Timberwolves

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All the games — times, dates, where to watch — in one easy-to-check-out location.

The conference semi-finals round of the playoffs is underway and we've seen a more intense, higher level of play and some surprises. There should be plenty of drama and potential upsets in this round — and it is only going to get better as we move deeper into the postseason. This is the best time of the year for NBA fans because we see the best of teams every night and it's must-watch.

Here are the playoff brackets and updated scores — plus the times and where to watch anything — starting with the first round. This story will be updated through the NBA Finals. Here's what you need to know.

When do the NBA Playoffs begin? The first round starts on Saturday, April 18, with four games. Play in the first round will potentially continue into May (depending on whether a series goes seven games).

The times and dates for the second round and the conference finals have yet to be set. When do the NBA Finals begin? The NBA Finals tip off on June 3, with the first game set for 8:30 ET (broadcast on ABC) at the arena of the Finals team with the better regular-season record (Oklahoma City has the best record overall in the league and would have home-court advantage against anyone in the Finals).

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