NBA playoffs schedule 2026: Updated matchups for Play-In Tournament and first round

And so begins the NBA postseason, gauntlet of champions for the game of runs. This is where legends are minted and historical records get updated.The first round ushers in a specific, fevered excitement. The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder launch their official defense of the Larry O’Brien Trophy; Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs and Nikola Jokić’s Denver Nuggets lead the opposition in a deep Western Conference.Advertisement