Here is the full National Basketball Association schedule for May 8 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable NBA schedule to filter by team or division. All times Eastern and accurate as of Friday, May 8, 2026, at 4:22 a.m.

A pair of Game 2 matchups are set for Thursday, May 7, as both No. 1 seeds – Oklahoma City and Detroit – look to take 2-0 series leads before going on the road

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