The NBA postseason is underway, and the full schedule for the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs is set. The playoffs tip off this Saturday (April 18) and the first round, with eight best-of-seven series, could run through May 3. The NBA announced the full schedule for the first round late on Tuesday night.

All the games — times, dates, where to watch — in one easy-to-check-out location.

The NBA playoffs have officially begun with all teams playing their first game. There were some surprises, while others were predictable. Here are my biggest takeaways from the weekend.

We take a series-by-series snapshot of the first-round matchups for this year's NBA playoffs with the biggest storylines for each team.

Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander doesn't sound all that excited about the idea of becoming a back-to-back NBA champion. That might seem strange. It's not. It's just who the Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder are.

Everything you need to know for the Thunder, Pistons, Spurs, Celtics and 16 other teams chasing the 2026 NBA title.