NBA playoff schedule Round 2: Dates, times, TV info for every series

Round 2 of the NBA playoffs tips off Monday, and the path to the conference finals is officially set.

With the postseason moving quickly, here’s a complete look at the second-round schedule, including dates and tip-off times for every remaining series.

How to watch

Second-round games will air across ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBA TV.

NBA Second Round: Full schedule

Eastern Conference

New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers

• Game 1: Monday, May 4 - 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
• Game 2: Wednesday, May 6 - 7 p.m. (ESPN)
• Game 3: Friday, May 8 - 7 p.m. (Prime)
• Game 4: Sunday, May 10 - 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
• *Game 5: Tuesday, May 12 - TBD
• *Game 6: Thursday, May 14 - TBD
• *Game 7: Sunday, May 17 - TBD

Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

• Game 1: Tuesday, May 5 - 7 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN)
• Game 2: Thursday, May 7 - 7 p.m. (Prime)
• Game 3: Saturday, May 9 - 3 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
• Game 4: Monday, May 11 - 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
• *Game 5: Wednesday, May 13 - TBD
• *Game 6: Friday, May 15 - TBD
• *Game 7: Sunday, May 17 - TBD

Western Conference

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers

• Game 1: Tuesday, May 5 - 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
• Game 2: Thursday, May 7 - 9:30 p.m. (Prime)
• Game 3: Saturday, May 9 - 8:30 p.m. (ABC)
• Game 4: Monday, May 11 - 10:30 p.m. (Prime)
• *Game 5: Wednesday, May 13 - TBD
• *Game 6: Saturday, May 16 - TBD
• *Game 7: Monday, May 18 - TBD

San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

• Game 1: Monday, May 4 - 9:30 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN)
• Game 2: Wednesday, May 6 - 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
• Game 3: Friday, May 8 - 9:30 p.m. (Prime)
• Game 4: Sunday, May 10 - 7:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
• *Game 5: Tuesday, May 12 - TBD
• *Game 6: Thursday, May 14 - TBD
• *Game 7: Sunday, May 17 - TBD

What to know

Round 2 begins Monday night with Knicks–76ers and Spurs–Timberwolves, while the remaining series get underway Tuesday. With all first-round series finalized, the schedule is already set for Round 2 in what should be a pivotal stretch in the race to the NBA Finals.

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