Two second-round playoff matchups are scheduled for Thursday, May 7.
The schedule features the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Detroit Pistons at 7 p.m. ET and the Los Angeles Lakers against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 9:30 p.m. ET. Key players expected to participate include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Duren. Luka Doncic and Jalen Williams are listed as out due to hamstring injuries.
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The Detroit Pistons will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena. Later, the Oklahoma City Thunder face the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:30 p.m. ET at Paycom Center. Both matchups feature injury concerns and heavy betting lines.
Two Game 6 matchups highlight the NBA playoff schedule on Friday.
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Two conference semifinal games were set for May 7 with Detroit and Oklahoma City holding the edge.
The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers were scheduled to meet Friday night in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
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SportsLine's model and experts have identified three standout NBA player prop bets for the 2026 NBA Playoffs games on Friday, May 1. Recommendations include overs for Deandre Ayton, Ausar Thompson, and Collin Murray-Boyles. The picks target key matchups like Lakers at Rockets and Pistons at Magic.
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.