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Plenty of star power will be on display for Round 2 on the Eastern Conference side of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
The third-seeded New York Knicks will open their series against the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, with both teams coming off lengthy first-round matchups and with plenty of momentum.
For the Knicks, it took them six games to best the Hawks, but their Game 6 win was more than convincing, winning by 51 points. Philadelphia, meanwhile, finally beat the Celtics in the postseason, coming back from a 3-1 deficit to take the series in seven games. Now, the two historic franchises will meet with a conference finals bid on the line.
Here's what you need to know about Monday's matchup between the Knicks and 76ers, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Knicks vs. 76ers on today?
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock
Knicks vs. 76ers Game 1 will be broadcast by NBC and will stream live on Peacock.
Peacock features live coverage of NFL Sunday Night Football, the NBA, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Premier League soccer, Big Ten football and basketball, Notre Dame football, Big East and Big 12 basketball, PGA Tour golf, the Tour de France, and more.
Knicks vs. 76ers start time
- Date: Monday, May 4
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs series between New York and Philadelphia is set to tip off at 8 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York.
Knicks vs. 76ers series schedule
| May 4 | Game 1 at New York | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock/DIRECTV |
| May 6 | Game 2 at New York | 7 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app/DIRECTV |
| May 8 | Game 3 at Philadelphia | 7 p.m. | Prime Video |
| May 10 | Game 4 at Philadelphia | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app/DIRECTV |
| May 12 | Game 5* at New York | TBA | TBA |
| May 14 | Game 6* at Philadelphia | TBA | TBA |
| May 17 | Game 7* at New York | TBA | TBA |
* If necessary
NBA Playoffs bracket 2026
Click here for the updated 2026 NBA Playoffs bracket from The Sporting News.
NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2026
Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason.
| Play-In Tournament | April 14-17 |
| First round begins | April 18 |
| Conference semifinals begin | May 4* |
| NBA Draft Lottery | May 10 |
| Eastern Conference finals begin | May 19* |
| Western Conference finals begin | May 20* |
| NBA Finals begin | June 3 |
| NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 19 |
| NBA Draft | June 23-24 |
* Can move up depending on earlier series
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