Updated April 24, 2026, 7:15 p.m. CT
Will Victor Wembayama play tonight?
That’s the biggest question of the night on Friday, April 24, after the San Antonio Spurs superstar left the team’s last playoff game with a concussion.
Without Wembayama, the Spurs lost to the Portland Trail Blazers in a thrilling Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series, one of several this postseason where the underdogs are showing they won’t be intimidated.
The Spurs-Blazers game is one of three games on the playoff schedule April 24.
The night opens with Game 3 of the Boston Celtics-Philadelphia 76ers, where the series is tied 1-1 after each team scored double-digit wins in the first two games. After Boston had its most lopsided Game 1 playoff win in franchise history, Philadelphia returned the favor with an impressive 14-point road win behind VJ Edgecombe’s 30-point game in Game 2.
Later, the Los Angeles Lakers, without the injured Luca Doncic, are seeking a commanding 3-0 lead over the Houston Rockets in their Western Conference series after recording two wins as home underdogs. While the Lakers might be getting back Austin Reaves, who’s been upgraded to questionable after his oblique injury, the Rockets won’t have Kevin Durant, who is out with a left ankle sprain.
Here’s more on the NBA playoffs on April 24, including the start time, where to watch, the status of Wembayama, an updated bracket and scores:
What NBA games are on today? NBA playoff games start times
Three NBA playoff games are Friday, April 24, one in the Eastern Conference and two in the Western Conference:
- Boston Celtics (2) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7), 6 p.m., Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia
- Los Angeles Lakers (4) vs. Houston Rockets (5), 7 p.m., Toyota Center, Houston
- San Antonio Spurs (2) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (7), 9:30 p.m., Moda Center, Portland
Times are Central
What channel are the NBA playoffs on? Where to watch the NBA games today on TV, stream
For the second straight night, all the playoff games are on Prime Video.
Here’s where to watch the NBA playoff games on April 24:
- Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers, Prime Video
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets, Prime Video
- San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers, Prime Video
Stream NBA playoffs on Prime Video
Is Wemby playing Game 3?
San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembayama (concussion) is questionable to play in Game 3 on April 24 against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Wembayama, the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year, suffered a concussion in the first half of Game 2 after hitting his head on the court while driving to the hoop.
He’s taking part in shootaround with teammates hours ahead of Game 3.
Are the NBA playoffs best-of-five or best-of-seven?
Every NBA playoff series is in a best-of-seven format. The first team to win four games wins each series.
Before 2004, first-round series were best-of-five.
NBA playoffs bracket 2026
Here’s the 2026 NBA playoff bracket (all series are best-of-seven):
Eastern Conference
- Orlando Magic (8) vs. Detroit Pistons (1); series tied, 1-1
- Toronto Raptors (5) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (4); Cavaliers lead series, 2-1
- Atlanta Hawks (6) vs. New York Knicks (3); Hawks lead series, 2-1
- Philadelphia 76ers (7) vs. Boston Celtics (2); series tied, 1-1
Western Conference
- Phoenix Suns (8) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (1); Thunder lead series, 2-0
- Houston Rockets (5) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (4); Lakers lead series, 2-0
- Minnesota Timberwolves (6) vs. Denver Nuggets (3); Timberwolves lead series, 2-1
- Portland Trail Blazers (7) vs. San Antonio Spurs (2); series tied, 1-1
NBA playoff scores
Here are results from all the first-round NBA playoff games:
Monday, April 20
- Cleveland Cavaliers 115, Toronto Raptors 105
- Atlanta Hawks 107, New York Knicks 106
- Minnesota Timberwolves 119, Denver Nuggets 114
Tuesday, April 21
- Philadelphia 76ers 111, Boston Celtics 97
- Portland Trail Blazers 106, San Antonio Spurs 103
- Los Angeles Lakers 101, Houston Rockets 94
Wednesday, April 22
- Detroit Pistons 98, Orlando Magic 83
- Oklahoma City Thunder 120, Phoenix Suns 107
Thursday, April 23
- Atlanta Hawks 109, New York Knicks 108
- Toronto Raptors 126, Cleveland Cavaliers 104
- Minnesota Timberwolves 113, Denver Nuggets 96
