2026 NBA Playoff Bracket: Follow all the Second Round Matchups

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The Second Round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs continues to bring drama and action every night — track every matchup with our live NBA bracket, latest NBA odds to win each series, and more.

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2026 NBA playoffs bracket

2026 NBA Playoffs matchups and results

Here are the series prices for each second-round matchup:

Pistons lead 2-1

Pistons vs Cavaliers series schedule

• Game 1: Tuesday, May 5 (Detroit 111, Cleveland 101)

• Game 2: Thursday, May 7 (Detroit 107, Cleveland 97)

• Game 3: Saturday, May 9 (Cleveland 116, Detroit 109)

• Game 5: Wednesday, May 13

Series result: Knicks win 4-0

Knicks vs 76ers series recap

• Game 2: Wednesday, May 6 (New York 108, Philadelphia 102)

• Game 3: Friday, May 8 (New York 108, Philadelphia 94)

• Game 4: Sunday, May 10 (New York 144, Philadelphia 114)

Thunder lead 3-0

Spurs vs Timberwolves series schedule

• Game 2: Thursday, May 7 (Oklahoma City 125, Los Angeles 107)

• Game 3: Saturday, May 9 (Oklahoma City 131, Los Angeles 108)

• Game 5: Wednesday, May 13

(2) San Antonio Spurs vs (6) Minnesota Timberwolves odds and schedule

Tied 2-2

Spurs vs Timberwolves series schedule

• Game 2: Wednesday, May 6 (San Antonio 133, Minnesota 95)

• Game 3: Friday, May 8 (San Antonio 115, Minnesota 108)

• Game 4: Sunday, May 10  (Minnesota 114, San Antonio 109)

2026 NBA Playoffs schedule

NBA playoff format

The NBA playoffs adopt a format designed to favor successful teams while giving underdogs a shot at the championship. Here’s a brief look at the structure:

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• The postseason begins with a Play-In Tournament featuring the 7th through 10th-ranked teams in each conference. This extends from April 14 to 17.

• The NBA Playoffs kick off with the first round on April 18, where the top one to six teams in each conference join the winners of the Play-In.

• The matchups are set as No. 1 vs. No. 8 seed, No. 2 vs. No. 7 seed, No. 3 vs. No. 6 seed, and No. 4 vs. No. 5 seed.

• Each playoff round, including the Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals, features a seven-game series.

• In these series, the higher-seeded team hosts Games 1, 2, 5 (if necessary), and 7 (if necessary) following a 2-2-1-1-1 format.

• The NBA Finals start on June 3.

Looking for more intel? Our NBA Championship odds break down the clubs with the best odds of winning the NBA Finals. And be sure to check out our NBA Finals MVP odds page to see which player is most likely to hoist the Bill Russell Trophy when the dust settles.

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