The New York Knicks will host the Philadelphia 76ers tonight at Madison Square Garden for their first game of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. ET, and you can watch on NBC or stream it on Peacock. Here’s a look at the predictions and odds for this series and the rest of the second round.
Here’s what you need to know to watch tonight’s Game 1 between the Knicks and the 76ers, and check out the schedule for the rest of the conference semifinals below.
How to watch the Knicks vs. 76ers Game 1:
Date: May 4, 2026
Time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
TV channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, and more
Knicks vs. 76ers game time:
Game 1 between the Knicks and the 76ers tips off Monday, May 4, at 8 p.m. ET.
Knicks vs. 76ers Game 1 channel:
The first NBA playoff game between the Knicks and 76ers will be broadcast nationally on NBC.
How to watch the Knicks vs. 76ers Game 1 without cable:
Monday’s Knicks vs. 76ers game will stream live on Peacock. You can also tune in to NBC on platforms like DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, and more.
More ways to watch the NBA playoffs:
2026 NBA playoffs schedule:
All times Eastern
May 4
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New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers: 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
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San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: 9:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
May 5
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons: 7 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock(
May 6
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New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers: 7 p.m. (ESPN)
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San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
May 7
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons: 7 p.m. (Prime Video)
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: 9:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
May 8
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks: 7 p.m. (Prime Video)
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs: 9:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
May 9
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons: 3 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: 8:30 p.m. (ABC)
May 10
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks: 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs: 7:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
May 11
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons: 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: 10:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
May 12(if necessary)
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New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers: TBD
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San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: TBD
May 13 (if necessary)
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons: TBD
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: TBD
May 14(if necessary)
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks: TBD
May 15(if necessary)
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs: TBD
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Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: TBD
May 16 (if necessary)
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers: TBD
May 17(if necessary)
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New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers: TBD
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San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: TBD
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Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: TBD
May 18 (if necessary)
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: TBD
Remaining NBA playoffs key dates:
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May 4: Conference Semifinals begin
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May 19: Eastern Conference Finals begin on ESPN/ABC (can move up to May 17)
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May 20: Western Conference Finals begin on NBC/Peacock (can move up to May 18)
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June 3: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 1 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 5: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 2 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 8: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 3 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 10: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 4 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 13: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 5 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
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June 16: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 6 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
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June 19: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 7 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
