The road team has dominated the 2026 NBA Finals, with the Knicks stealing both opening games in San Antonio, before the Spurs punched back by taking Game 3 at the Garden.
Track the Finals with our live NBA bracket, latest NBA odds to win the series, and more.
2026 NBA playoffs bracket
2026 NBA Playoffs matchups and results
Here are the current series odds for the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.
(3) New York Knicks vs (2) San Antonio Spurs odds and schedule
Knicks lead 2-1
NBA Finals schedule
- Game 1: Wednesday, June 3 (Knicks 105, Spurs 95)
- Game 2: Friday, June 5 (Knicks 105, Spurs 104)
- Game 3: Monday, June 8 (Spurs 115, Knicks 111)
- Game 4: Wednesday, June 10
- Game 5: Saturday, June 13
- Game 6: Monday, June 16
- Game 7: Thursday, June 19
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Each playoff round, including the Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals, features a seven-game series.
- 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.
- 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.
NBA Playoff Bracket FAQs
The Play-In Tournament starts on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The first round of the NBA Playoffs start on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
A total of 16 teams, eight from each conference, make the NBA Playoffs.
Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals tips off on Wednesday, June 3 at 8:30 pm ET. The game will be broadcast on ABC.
Yes. Once the NBA playoff field is set, the bracket is fixed, meaning teams advance through a predetermined path based on their seed. There is no re-seeding after each round, so matchups are determined by the original bracket.
