ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google with three nights of Conference Semifinal action presented by Chipotle.

On Wednesday, May 6, the Philadelphia 76ers, led by NBA All‑Star starter Tyrese Maxey and former NBA MVP Joel Embiid, visit the New York Knicks and the duo of Jalen Brunson and Karl‑Anthony Towns in Game 2 of their series at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, with Philadelphia looking to even the series. Mike Breen will provide play-by-play alongside Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler, with Lisa Salters reporting.

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ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google with a doubleheader on Thursday, April 30, featuring two Game 6 potential closeout matchups presented by Popeyes.

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ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google with a pair of doubleheaders on Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29.

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ESPN tipped off the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs presented by Google in strong fashion, delivering the most‑watched NBA game of the weekend. Saturday’s Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers matchup on ABC averaged 5.2 million viewers, peaking at 6.4 million viewers during the 11 p.m. ET quarter‑hour.

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ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google with three days of action presented by Popeye’s across ESPN and ABC from Wednesday, April 22 through Sunday, April 26.

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ESPN’s coverage of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google tips off on Saturday, April 18 as the Los Angeles Lakers, led by four‑time MVP and the NBA’s all‑time leading scorer LeBron James, host the Houston Rockets and former MVP Kevin Durant, who now ranks fifth on the league’s all‑time scoring list, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The matchup is presented by Popeye’s. Mike Breen will provide play-by-play alongside Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler, with Lisa Salters reporting.

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ESPN has delivered its most‑watched NBA regular season on ABC & ESPN since the 2018‑19 season, according to Nielsen. Through 80 telecasts, the 2025‑26 NBA Regular Season on ABC & ESPN averaged 1.9 million viewers, up 11 percent from last season (1.7M viewers).

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