NBA Playoffs live streams: How to watch 2026 postseason basketball games without cable

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The 2026 NBA Playoffs are set to begin, featuring the Pistons and Thunder as top seeds. Fans can stream the games without cable through various options.

Key points

2026 NBA Playoffs begin soon
Pistons and Thunder are top seeds
Spurs, Celtics, Cavs, Nuggets, and Knicks are also in contention
Thunder aim for back-to-back championships
Streaming options available for fans

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Victor Wembanyama

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With the play-in tournament all wrapped up, it's officially time for postseason basketball. The 2026 NBA Playoffs will take over the world for the next two months.

The bracket is completely filled out now, with the Pistons and defending champions Thunder holding No. 1 seeds. Unlike past years, the playoff field seems pretty open, with Victor Wembanyama's Spurs seeded No. 2, along with the Celtics, Cavs, Nuggets and Knicks close behind.

The Western Conference should be a battle, but if Oklahoma City can pull off back-to-back titles, they'll be ending and NBA record run of seven different champions in seven years. Luckily for basketball fans everywhere, there are plenty of ways to stream the action throughout the postseason.

Here's how to watch 2026 NBA Playoff games without cable, including schedule and streaming options for each game and series.

NBA Playoffs, live streams, TV channels 2026

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How can I watch the 2026 NBA Playoffs without cable?

You can stream the 2026 NBA Playoffs through various online platforms that offer live sports streaming.

Who are the top seeds in the 2026 NBA Playoffs?

The top seeds in the 2026 NBA Playoffs are the Detroit Pistons and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

What teams are competing in the 2026 NBA Playoffs?

Teams competing include the Pistons, Thunder, Spurs, Celtics, Cavs, Nuggets, and Knicks.

What is the significance of the 2026 NBA Playoffs for the Thunder?

If the Thunder win, they would achieve back-to-back titles, breaking a record of seven different champions in seven years.

Date	Game	Time (ET)	Watch
Tue., April 14	Hornets 127, Heat 126 (OT)	—	—
	Trail Blazers 114, Suns 110	—	—
Wed., April 15	Sixers 109, Magic 97	—	—
	Warriors 126, Clippers 121	—	—
Fri., April 17	Magic 121, Hornets 90	—	—
	Suns vs. Warriors	10 p.m.	Prime Video

Date	Game	Time (ET)	Watch
Sun., April 19	Game 1 at Detroit	6:30 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
Wed., April 22	Game 2 at Detroit	7 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN app
Sat., April 25	Game 3 at Orlando	1 p.m.	Peacock
Mon., April 27	Game 4 at Orlando	TBD	TBD
Wed., April 29	Game 5 at Detroit*	TBD	TBD
Fri., May 1	Game 6 at Orlando*	TBD	TBD
Sun., May 3	Game 7 at Detroit*	TBD	TBD

Date	Game	Time (ET)	Watch
Sun., April 19	Game 1 at Boston	1 p.m.	ABC, ESPN app
Tue., April 21	Game 2 at Boston	7 p.m.	Peacock
Fri., April 24	Game 3 at Philadelphia	7 p.m.	Prime Video
Sun., April 26	Game 4 at Philadelphia	7 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
Tue., April 28	Game 5 at Boston*	TBD	TBD
Thu., April 30	Game 6 at Philadelphia*	TBD	TBD
Sat., May 2	Game 7 at Boston*	TBD	TBD

Date	Game	Time (ET)	Watch
Sat., April 18	Game 1 at New York	6 p.m.	Prime Video
Mon., April 20	Game 2 at New York	8 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
Thu., April 23	Game 3 at Atlanta	7 p.m.	Prime Video
Sat., April 25	Game 4 at Atlanta	6 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
Tue., April 28	Game 5 at New York*	TBD	TBD
Thu., April 30	Game 6 at Atlanta*	TBD	TBD
Sat., May 2	Game 7 at New York*	TBD	TBD

Date	Game	Time (ET)	Watch
Sat., April 18	Game 1 at Cleveland	1 p.m.	Prime Video
Mon., April 20	Game 2 at Cleveland	7 p.m.	Peacock
Thu., April 23	Game 3 at Toronto	8 p.m.	Prime Video
Sun., April 26	Game 4 at Toronto	1 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN app
Wed., April 29	Game 5 at Cleveland*	TBD	TBD
Fri., May 1	Game 6 at Toronto*	TBD	TBD
Sun., May 3	Game 7 at Cleveland*	TBD	TBD

NBA Playoffs live streams: How to watch 2026 postseason basketball games without cable

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NBA Playoffs, live streams, TV channels 2026

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Date	Game	Time (ET)	Watch
Sun., April 19	Game 1 at Oklahoma City	3:30 p.m.	ABC, ESPN app
Wed., April 22	Game 2 at Oklahoma City	9:30 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN app
Sat., April 25	Game 3 at West No. 8	3:30 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
Mon., April 27	Game 4 at West No. 8	TBD	TBD
Wed., April 29	Game 5 at Oklahoma City*	TBD	TBD
Fri., May 1	Game 6 at West No. 8*	TBD	TBD
Sun., May 3	Game 7 at Oklahoma City*	TBD	TBD

Date	Game	Time (ET)	Watch
Sun., April 19	Game 1 at San Antonio	9 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
Tue., April 21	Game 2 at San Antonio	8 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
Fri., April 24	Game 3 at Portland	10:30 p.m.	Prime Video
Sun., April 26	Game 4 at Portland	3:30 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN app
Tue., April 28	Game 5 at San Antonio*	TBD	TBD
Thu,. April 30	Game 6 at Portland*	TBD	TBD
Sat., May 2	Game 7 at San Antonio*	TBD	TBD

Date	Game	Time (ET)	Watch
Sat., April 18	Game 1 at Denver	3:30 p.m.	Prime Video
Mon., April 20	Game 2 at Denver	10:30 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
Thu., April 23	Game 3 at Minnesota	9:30 p.m.	Prime Video
Sat., April 25	Game 4 at Minnesota	8:30 p.m.	ABC, ESPN app
Mon., April 27	Game 5 at Denver*	TBD	TBD
Thu., April 30	Game 6 at Minnesota*	TBD	TBD
Sat., May 2	Game 7 at Denver*	TBD	TBD

Date	Game	Time (ET)	Watch
Sat., April 18	Game 1 at Los Angeles	8:30 p.m.	ABC, ESPN app
Tue., April 21	Game 2 at Los Angeles	10:30 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
Fri., April 24	Game 3 at Houston	8 p.m.	Prime Video
Sun., April 26	Game 4 at Houston	9:30 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
Wed., April 29	Game 5 at Los Angeles*	TBD	TBD
Fri., May 1	Game 6 at Houston*	TBD	TBD
Sun., May 3	Game 7 at Los Angeles*	TBD	TBD