Misryoum brings the full NBA Round 2 playoff schedule, with game times and dates across every matchup.
The NBA’s Round 2 playoffs are coming into focus, with Misryoum reporting the league has released the full slate for every second-round series.
The schedule arrives with three Game 7s still to be decided in the Eastern Conference’s first round, meaning matchups are set to be confirmed as those late games conclude. Once the field is finalized, Round 2 begins with multiple series tipping off across the opening days of May.
A key point for fans is how tightly the timing is packed: teams will have little room for error as travel and rest periods remain short between games. In this context, depth and recovery become just as important as matchup advantages.
In the East, one series pairs the winner of the Toronto Raptors/Cleveland Cavaliers vs.. Detroit Pistons/Orlando Magic matchup against another Round 2 opponent.. Game 1 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m., followed by Game 2 on Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m.. Game 3 arrives Saturday, May 9 at 3 p.m., with Game 4 on Monday, May 11 at 8 p.m.. Potential games extend through May 17, with Game 7 set for Sunday, May 17 (time TBD).
Elsewhere in the East, the Knicks take on Boston and/or Philadelphia in Round 2.. Game 1 is Monday, May 4 at 8 p.m., then Game 2 on Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m.. The series continues Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m., before Game 4 on Sunday, May 10 at 3:30 p.m.. If needed, the schedule includes additional dates through Game 7 on Sunday, May 17 (time TBD).
Misryoum notes that the start times could shape early momentum, especially in series where home-court support swings between teams. With each game closely spaced, initial adjustments may carry extra weight.
On the Western Conference side, the No.. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder will face the No.. 4 Los Angeles Lakers.. Game 1 is set for Tuesday, May 5 at 8:30 p.m., with Game 2 on Thursday, May 7 at 9:30 p.m.. The action shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Saturday, May 9 at 8:30 p.m.. Game 4 follows Monday. May 11 at 10:30 p.m.. and if the series runs long. Game 7 is slated for Monday. May 18 (time TBD).
Meanwhile, the No.. 2 San Antonio Spurs match up with the No.. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves.. The series begins Monday, May 4 at 9:30 p.m.. in Minnesota, then returns to the same time window for Game 2 on Wednesday, May 6 at 9:30 p.m.. Game 3 is Friday, May 8 at 9:30 p.m., with Game 4 set for Sunday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m.. Potential games are listed through Sunday, May 17, when Game 7 would be played (time TBD).
For fans, the release of the full Round 2 calendar helps turn the unknown into a roadmap, even as the remaining first-round Game 7s still hover over the East. It is the next step toward a postseason that promises urgency from start to finish.