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It appears the New York Knicks are running on fumes. After jumping out to a 2-0 series lead against the Indiana Pacers, they dropped both games in Indiana as injuries continue to mount. The series returns to New York in front of the raucous MSG crowd for game 5 tonight.
In tonight's second game, the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves face off for a pivotal game 5 with their series also tied 2-2. The road team has won every game thus far, with tonight's game 5 in Denver.
The Knicks and Pacers tip off at 8 p.m. ET. The Nuggets and Timberwolves are set to follow at 10:30 p.m. ET. Both games will air on TNT.
Here's everything you need to know to watch or stream the games today and the rest of the NBA playoffs.
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 airs 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):
Tuesday, May 14
- Game 5: Pacers vs. Knicks, 8 p.m. on TNT (series tied 2-2)
- Game 5: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, 10:30 p.m. on TNT (series tied 2-2)
Wednesday, May 15
- Game 5: Cavaliers vs, Celtics, 7 p.m. on TNT (Celtics lead series 3-1)
- Game 5: Mavericks vs Thunder, 9:30 p.m. on TNT (series tied 2-2)
Thursday, May 16
- Game 6: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Friday, May 17
- Game 6: Knicks vs. Pacers, TBD on ESPN
- Game 6*: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
*If necessary.
What does the NBA playoff bracket look like?
The Boston Celtics earned the top spot in the East, and the Oklahoma City Thunder edged the defending champion Denver Nuggets for the top seed in the West. Here's what the matchups look like for the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs:
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YouTube TV costs $73 per month and includes all four channels needed to watch every game of the NBA playoffs. Plug in your ZIP code on itswelcome pageto see which local networks are available in your area.
Read our YouTube TV review.
Sling TV's Orange-and-Blue plan for $55 a month includes ABC, ESPN and TNT. The $15-a-month Sports Extra add-on package adds NBA TV. For games on ABC, you'll need to live in one of the few markets where Sling offers ABC.
Read our Sling TV review.
DirecTV Stream's $109-per-month Choice plan includes ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. You can use itschannel lookup toolto see if ABC is available where you live. If you're willing to skip the handful of games on NBA TV, you can get the other three channels with DirecTV Stream's basic $80-per-month Entertainment package.
Read our DirecTV Stream review.
Hulu Plus Live TV costs $77 per month and includes ABC, ESPN and TNT. It's the only service that doesn't offer NBA TV, even as part of an add-on package. Click the "View channels in your area" link on itswelcome pageto see which local channels are offered in your ZIP code.
Read our Hulu Plus Live TV review.
The ad-supported plan for Max costs $10 per month and will show TNT broadcasts of NBA playoff games. With just Max, you'll miss games on ESPN, ABC and NBA TV.
Live sports on Max will soon require the $10-per-month B/R Sports add-on, but you won't need to shell out for it just yet. Warner Bros. Discovery is delaying charging customers for the add-on for now and includes it in the standard subscription.
Read our Max review.
All the live TV streaming services above offer free trials, allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.
