Two Game 6 matchups highlight the NBA playoff schedule on Friday.
The Detroit Pistons face the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET. The San Antonio Spurs take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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The Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers face pivotal Game 6 matchups in the 2026 NBA playoffs on Friday. Detroit, Cleveland and Houston all risk elimination. Odds from FanDuel Sportsbook list each favorite by 3.5 to 4.5 points.
Two second-round playoff matchups are scheduled for Thursday, May 7.
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Two conference semifinal games were set for May 7 with Detroit and Oklahoma City holding the edge.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons faced off in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Wednesday evening at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, with the best-of-seven matchup tied at 2-2.
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The San Antonio Spurs are scheduled to host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday.
The San Antonio Spurs hold a 2-1 series advantage over the Minnesota Timberwolves heading into Game 4 of their second-round NBA playoff matchup. The contest tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET at Target Center in Minneapolis.
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The 2026 NBA playoff bracket is set following the play-in tournament. In the East, the Philadelphia 76ers won the #7 seed by defeating the Orlando Magic in the 9-10 matchup and then the loser of the 7-8 game, while the Magic took #8 after beating the Charlotte Hornets. In the West, the Golden State Warriors claimed #7 and Portland Trail Blazers #8. Full first-round matchups below.