yahoo - 5/18/2026 4:22:35 PM - GMT (+2 )
Newly-minted 2026 NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are all set to meet the San Antonio Spurs at the Western Conference finals this week. Their first game will be in Oklahoma City at the Paycom Center tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET, you can catch coverage on NBC and Peacock. The Eastern Conference final has also been set; the Cleveland Cavaliers will face the New York Knicks in a series that begins on Tuesday. Stay up-to-date with the latest news out of both series by checking out our playoff hub.
Here’s what you need to know to watch tonight’s first Western Conference final game between the Spurs and the Thunder, and check out the schedule for the rest of this week’s conference finals below.
How to watch the Thunder vs. Spurs Game 1:Date: May 18, 2026
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT
TV channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, YouTube TV and more
Spurs vs. Thunder game time:Game 1 between the Spurs and the Thunder tips off Monday, May 18 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Spurs vs. Thunder Game 1 channel:The first Western Conference final game between the Spurs and Thunder will air on NBC.
How to watch the Spurs vs. Thunder Game 1 without cable:Monday’s Spurs vs. Thunder game will stream live on Peacock. You can also tune in to NBC on platforms like DirecTV, YouTube TV and more.
All times Eastern
May 18
San Antonio Spurs vs. OKC Thunder: 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Tuesday, May 19
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, May 20
San Antonio Spurs vs. OKC Thunder: 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Thursday, May 21
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, May 22
OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs: 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Saturday, May 23
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (ABC)
Sunday, May 24
OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs: 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Monday, May 25
New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, May 26
OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs: 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Wednesday, May 27
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, May 28
OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs: 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Friday, May 29
New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, May 30
San Antonio Spurs vs. OKC Thunder: 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Sunday, May 31
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
May 4: Conference Semifinals begin
May 19: Eastern Conference Finals begin on ESPN/ABC (can move up to May 17)
May 20: Western Conference Finals begin on NBC/Peacock (can move up to May 18)
June 3: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 1 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 5: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 2 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 8: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 3 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 10: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 4 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 13: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 5 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
June 16: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 6 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
June 19: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 7 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
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