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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.
2026 NBA playoffs bracket
2026 NBA Playoffs matchups and results
Here are the moneyline odds for Pistons/Cavaliers Game 7, as well as the titanic Western Conference Final between Oklahoma City and San Antonio.
(1) Detroit Pistons vs (4) Cleveland Cavaliers odds and schedule
Tied 3-3
Team
To win
Pistons
-190
Cavaliers
+160
Pistons vs Cavaliers series schedule
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Game 1: Tuesday, May 5 (Cleveland 101, Detroit 111)
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Game 2: Thursday, May 7 (Cleveland 97, Detroit 107)
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Game 3: Saturday, May 9 (Detroit 109, Cleveland 116)
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Game 4: Monday, May 11 (Detroit 103, Cleveland 112)
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Game 5: Wednesday, May 13 (Cleveland 117, Detroit 113)
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Game 6: Friday, May 15 (Detroit 115, Cleveland 94)
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Game 7: Sunday, May 17
(3) New York Knicks vs (7) Philadelphia 76ers odds and schedule
Series result: Knicks win 4-0
Knicks vs 76ers series recap
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Game 1: Monday, May 4 (New York 137, Philadelphia 98)
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Game 2: Wednesday, May 6 (New York 108, Philadelphia 102)
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Game 3: Friday, May 8 (New York 108, Philadelphia 94)
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Game 4: Sunday, May 10 (New York 144, Philadelphia 114)
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs (2) San Antonio Spurs odds and schedule
Tied 0-0
Team
To win
Thunder
-270
Spurs
+220
Thunder vs Spurs series schedule
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Game 1: Monday, May 18
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Game 2: Wednesday, May 20
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Game 3: Friday, May 22
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Game 4: Sunday, May 24
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Game 5: Tuesday, May 26
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Game 6: Thursday, May 28
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Game 7: Saturday, May 30
2026 NBA Playoffs schedule
Event
Date
NBA Play-In Tournament
April 14-17
NBA Playoffs begin
April 18
NBA Conference Semifinals
May 4
NBA Conference Finals
May 18
NBA Finals Game 1
June 3
NBA Finals Game 2
June 5
NBA Finals Game 3
June 8
NBA Finals Game 4
June 10
NBA Finals Game 5 (if necessary)
June 13
NBA Finals Game 6 (if necessary)
June 16
NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary)
June 19
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.
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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.
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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.
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Each playoff round, including the Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals, features a seven-game series.
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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.
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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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