The New York Knicks seem to be running on fumes. After taking a 2-0 series lead against the Indiana Pacers, they have missed both games in Indiana as injuries continue to mount. The series returns to New York in front of a raucous MSG crowd for Game 5 tonight.
In the second game tonight, the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves square off in a pivotal Game 5, with their series also tied 2-2. The road team has won every game so far, with 5 tonight in Denver.
The Knicks and Pacers kick off at 8:00 PM ET. The Nuggets and Timberwolves are scheduled to follow at 10:30 PM ET. Both games will be televised on TNT.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch or stream today’s games and the rest of the NBA playoffs.
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks return to Madison Square Garden for Game 5 tonight in a second-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers.
How to watch the NBA playoffs
The NBA playoffs are shown on 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 main services offer all four channels. Hulu with Live TV is missing NBA TV, which will only show a few playoff games. Fubo lacks TNT, which broadcasts much 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. TNT (series tied 2-2)
- Game 5: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, 10:30 p.m. TNT (series tied 2-2)
Wednesday, May 15
- Game 5: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, 7 p.m. TNT (Celtics lead series 3-1)
- Game 5: Mavericks vs. Thunder, 9:30 p.m. TNT (series tied 2-2)
Thursday, May 16
- Game 6: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
Friday, May 17
- Game 6: Knicks vs. Pacers, TBD on ESPN
- Game 6*: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
*If necessary.
What does the NBA playoff bracket look like?
The Boston Celtics earned first place in the East, and the Oklahoma City Thunder passed the defending champion Denver Nuggets for the top seed in the West. Here are the matchups for the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs:
YouTube TV costs $73 per month and includes all four channels needed to watch every NBA playoff game. Include your zip code in it welcome page to see which local networks are available in your area.
DirecTV Stream’s $109 per month Choice plan includes ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. You can use his channel search tool to see if ABC is available where you live. If you want to miss the handful of games on NBA TV, you can get the remaining three channels with DirecTV Stream’s $80-a-month Basic Entertainment package.
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 on the “View channels in your area” link. welcome page to see which local channels are available in your postcode.
The ad-supported Max plan costs $10 per month and will show TNT broadcasts of NBA playoff games. Only with Max will you miss games on ESPN, ABC and NBA TV.
Max Live Sports will soon require $10 per month B/R Sports add-on, but you don’t need to pay for it yet. Warner Bros. Discovery is delay in billing customers for the add-on for now and includes it in the standard subscription.
All of the above live TV streaming services offer free trials, allow you to cancel at any time, and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out ours guide to live tv streaming services.
