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The first round of the NBA playoffs is almost at its end. Six teams have punched their tickets for the second round, with the Knicks and Pacers finishing their respective first-round series on Thursday night. Tonight brings two more Game 6 showdowns, both on ESPN.
First up is a matchup between the Cavaliers and Magic in Orlando, with the Cavs entering the contest with a 3-2 series lead. A win tonight will see the Cavs advance to the second round and take on the Boston Celtics next week, while a Magic victory will force a Game 7 on Sunday. Tip-off is called for 7 p.m. ET.
The night’s second game will feature the Clippers and Mavericks in Dallas. After getting blown out at home on Wednesday night, the Clippers trail the Mavs 3-2 and will need to win to force a Game 7 on Sunday in LA. The Mavericks, meanwhile, would advance to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder with a victory tonight. The start time for this contest is called for 9:30 p.m. ET.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch or stream the games today and the rest of the NBA playoffs.
Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks will look to finish off the Los Angeles Clippers at home on Friday night.
How to watch the NBA playoffs
The NBA playoffs are being shown across four channels: ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. You can watch the games with a cable subscription or a live TV streaming service.
Three of the five major services offer all four channels. Hulu with Live TV lacks NBA TV, which will show only a handful of playoff games. Fubo lacks TNT, which shows a big portion of the NBA playoffs, making Fubo a poor choice for hoops fans. You can also watch TNT broadcasts of playoff games with Max.
What is the playoff schedule for today?
Here’s the schedule for today’s games and the next few days (all times ET):
Friday, May 3
- Game 6: Cavaliers vs. Magic, 7 p.m. on ESPN (Cavaliers lead series 3-2)
- Game 6:…
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