Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for 2026 NBA Playoffs
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The NBA playoffs officially got under way on April 18. The Eastern Conference finals are scheduled to begin May 19, and the Western Conference finals are scheduled for May 20. The NBA finals are set to begin on June 3, 2026. NBA playoff games will be broadcast across Prime Video, NBC, ABC, and ESPN.
Under the NBA's new media-rights deal, games this season were split across its three broadcast partners: Disney (ABC/ESPN), Comcast (NBC/Peacock) and Amazon (Prime Video). Each of these three entities has a part of the playoffs.
Here’s where to stream the 2026 NBA Playoffs, including ways to watch the playoffs online for free without cable