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A four-pack of Game 4s are on the NBA playoff schedule April 26, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets set to close out the day’s action.
And that series could be the first to come to a close. The Lakers, who have a 3-0 series lead, will look to turn out the lights on the Rockets’ season and advance to the second round when the teams meet in Game 4 Sunday night, April 26 at the Toyota Center in Houston.
Whether the Rockets, who blew a golden opportunity in Game 3 when they coughed up a six-point lead with less than 30 seconds, can get on the board in this series might hinge on the health of Kevin Durant. The 16-time All-Star has missed two of the three games in the series, the last due to a sprained left ankle. His status remains uncertain heading into the elimination game.
The Lakers have also been playing this series without their No. 1 and No. 2 scorers in Luca Doncic and Austin Reaves. But with LeBron James continuing to defy Father Time and the team getting major contributions from the likes of Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart, JJ Reddick’s squad is on the doorstep of its first playoff series win in three years.
To open the day, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors resume their series, one which has been dominated by the home teams.
After the Cavs easily took the first two games, the Raptors punched back and turned Game 3 into a rout, outscoring Cleveland by 20 points in the fourth quarter to win running away. The Raptors, playing their first home playoff game in four years, were led by 33-point games from Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett. Can they do it again to even the series or will the Cavs regroup after one bad quarter and go up 3-1?
Next is the San Antonio Spurs against the Portland Trail Blazers, where all eyes will again be on the status of Victor Wembanyama, who missed Game 3 due to a concussion. He remains in protocol heading into Game 4, but the Spurs showed they are more than a one-man team when the team’s last two first-round picks Stephon Castle (33 points) and Dylan Harper (27 points) led the way to a 120-108 victory in Game 3.
Then it’s the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers for Game 4 of their playoff series, one in which the road team has won the last two games. After the 76ers stole home court in Game 2, the Celtics snatched it right back with a Game 3 win behind a pair of 25-point performances from stars Jayson Tatum and Jalen Brown.
Here’s more on the NBA playoff schedule on April 26, including start times, where to watch, an updated bracket and scores:
What times are the NBA games on today? NBA playoff schedule
There are four NBA playoff games, two in each conference, on Sunday, April 26:
- Cleveland Cavaliers (4) vs. Toronto Raptors (5), noon, Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- San Antonio Spurs (2) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (7), 2:30 p.m., Moda Center, Portland
- Boston Celtics (2) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7), 6 p.m., Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia
- Los Angeles Lakers (4) vs. Houston Rockets (5), 8:30 p.m., Toyota Center, Houston
What channel are the NBA playoffs on? Where to watch the NBA games today on TV, stream
ESPN is airing the first two games. NBC is airing the last two games, with Peacock streaming them. All four games also are available on Fubo, which has a free trial for new subscribers.
Here’s where to watch the NBA playoff games on April 26:
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors, ESPN
- San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN
- Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers, NBC, Peacock
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets, NBC, Peacock
Stream the NBA playoffs on Peacock
NBA playoffs bracket 2026
Here’s the 2026 NBA playoff bracket (all series are best-of-seven):
Eastern Conference
- Orlando Magic (8) vs. Detroit Pistons (1); Magic lead series, 2-1
- Toronto Raptors (5) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (4); Cavaliers lead series, 2-1
- Atlanta Hawks (6) vs. New York Knicks (3); series, 2-2
- Philadelphia 76ers (7) vs. Boston Celtics (2); Celtics lead series, 2-1
Western Conference
NBA playoff scores
Here are the complete results of the NBA playoff first-round games:
Saturday, April 18
- Cleveland Cavaliers 126, Toronto Raptors 113
- Denver Nuggets 116, Minnesota Timberwolves 105
- New York Knicks 113, Atlanta Hawks 102
- Los Angeles Lakers 107, Houston Rockets 98
Sunday, April 19
- Boston Celtics 123, Philadelphia 76ers 91
- Oklahoma City Thunder 119, Phoenix Suns 84
- Orlando Magic 112, Detroit Pistons 101
- San Antonio Spurs 111, Portland Trail Blazers 98
Monday, April 20
- Cleveland Cavaliers 115, Toronto Raptors 105
- Atlanta Hawks 107, New York Knicks 106
- Minnesota Timberwolves 119, Denver Nuggets 114
Tuesday, April 21
- Philadelphia 76ers 111, Boston Celtics 97
- Portland Trail Blazers 106, San Antonio Spurs 103
- Los Angeles Lakers 101, Houston Rockets 94
Wednesday, April 22
- Detroit Pistons 98, Orlando Magic 83
- Oklahoma City Thunder 120, Phoenix Suns 107
Thursday, April 23
- Atlanta Hawks 109, New York Knicks 108
- Toronto Raptors 126, Cleveland Cavaliers 104
- Minnesota Timberwolves 113, Denver Nuggets 96
Friday, April 24
- Boston Celtics 108, Philadelphia 76ers 100
- Los Angeles Lakers 112, Houston Rockets 108
- San Antonio Spurs 120, Portland Trail Blazers 108
Saturday, April 25
- Orlando Magic 113, Detroit Pistons 105
- Oklahoma City Thunder 121, Phoenix Suns 109
- New York Knicks 114, Atlanta Hawks 98
- Minnesota Timberwolves 112, Denver Nuggets 96
