The NBA Playoff Conference Semifinals are coming to a close this week, with four teams still battling for a place in the Conference Finals.
Tonight, the Minnesota Timberwolves head to San Antonio to take on the Spurs in Game 5. With an even 2-2 semifinals record, both teams are looking for a tiebreaker to tilt the scales in their favor. Regardless of the result tonight, we'll see these two teams again for Game 6 on Friday.
Keeping track of where each NBA Playoff game is streaming has been dizzying, to say the least. Here's how to tune in to tonight's games, plus a full schedule of upcoming games, so you don't miss a second of the live action.
What Time Is the Timberwolves vs. Spurs Game?
You can catch the Timberwolves vs. the Spurs at 8 p.m. ET tonight, Monday, May 11, 2026. The Spurs are hosting at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX. We'll see at least one more game between these two teams, possibly two, before we know who will head into the Western Conference Finals to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
How to Watch the Timberwolves vs. Spurs Game 5
Tonight's Timberwolves vs. the Spurs game will air on NBC. You can also stream it live on Peacock. If you don't have Peacock, you can purchase it for $10.99 per month. There are currently no free trials available, but you can save by purchasing an annual membership.
2026 NBA Playoffs: Schedule and Where to Watch
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Starting this year, the NBA has split playoff games between ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock, and Amazon. According to the agreement, ESPN/ABC will broadcast 18 games in the first two rounds, one conference finals in 10 of the 11 years, and the NBA Finals. NBC/Peacock will broadcast 28 playoff games in the first two rounds and one conference final in six of the 11 years. Previously, the Play-In Tournament aired on ESPN and TNT, but all six games are exclusively broadcast on Prime Video for the next 11 seasons. Amazon will also carry approximately one-third of the first two playoff rounds, as well as one of the conference finals in six of the 11 years.
2026 NBA Conference Semifinals Game Schedule and How to Watch:
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2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game Schedule:
New York Knicks vs. TBD. Planned start date of May 17 or 19
2026 NBA Western Conference Finals Game Schedule:
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. TBD. Planned start date of May 18 or 20
2026 NBA Finals Game Schedule:
How to Stream the 2026 NBA Playoffs
If you want to watch every game of the NBA Playoffs without worrying about which network is broadcasting each game, there are streaming options that let you watch everything. Unfortunately, since the games are spread across three companies—Disney, Comcast, and Amazon—you'll likely need to do some searching to find the best package that covers as many games as possible.
Amazon Prime Video: If you're an Amazon Prime member, you already have access to the games broadcast by Amazon. Prime costs $14.99 per month or $139 annually. For an extra $4.99 per month, the Ultra plan will also give you 4K streaming.
DirecTV: The $89.99 Entertainment package gives you access to ABC, NBC, and ESPN.
ESPN Select: Stream live sports and archived ESPN shows starting at $12.99 per month.
Fubo: Fubo carries ABC and ESPN, which you can get via the Sports plan for $55.99 per month. There is also a quarterly priced option.
Hulu + Live TV: The ad-supported, $89.99-per-month live TV package lets you stream ABC and ESPN.
Peacock: For $10.99 per month, Peacock Premium will grant you access to all playoff games broadcast on NBC and the streaming app.
Sling: Sling's Orange & Blue bundle includes ABC, NBC, and ESPN for $60.99 per month. There are less expensive packages available if you only need some of these channels.
YouTube TV: The streamer's Sports Plan includes ABC, NBC, and ESPN for $64.99 per month
As a reminder, you'll want to enable your TV's motion-smoothing option for the best picture while watching the NBA Playoffs and other televised sporting events. Equally as important, remember to turn it off when you're done, so your TV shows and movies don't have that dreaded "soap opera effect."
Can You Watch the NBA Playoffs With a VPN?
If you're watching outside the US and games are unavailable in your country, try a VPN. Set the region to a US location to access local streaming content. You may also be able to unlock content available from other regions, even if you're in the US. For instance, Amazon has the rights to broadcast playoff games (including the Finals) in Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK, and Ireland. If you don't have ESPN or ABC, but do have Prime, you might be able to use a VPN here. The same can be said for Disney+ if you access it from certain Asian and European markets.
Not all VPN services work well with all streaming services, but the best VPNs for sports streaming will deliver high speeds without data limits. Our top option for watching region-locked sports games is ExpressVPN, PCMag's top choice for location spoofing. Since ExpressVPN has servers worldwide, it's easy to obfuscate your location to access region-locked content. Other top options include our Editors' Choice winners, NordVPN and Proton VPN. You can also check out our recommended VPNs for iPhones and Android devices if you're watching on the go.
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