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.Heres what you need to know to watch tonights first Western Conference final game between the Spurs and the Thunder, and check out the schedule for the rest of this weeks conference finals below.How to watch the Thunder vs. Spurs Game 1:Date: May 18, 2026Time: 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PTTV channel: NBCStreaming: Peacock, DirecTV, YouTube TV and moreSpurs 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:Mondays Spurs vs. Thunder game will stream live on Peacock. You can also tune in to NBC on platforms like DirecTV, YouTube TV and more. More ways to watch the NBA playoffs:2026 NBA playoffs schedule:All times EasternMay 18San Antonio Spurs vs. OKC Thunder: 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)Tuesday, May 19Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (ESPN)Wednesday, May 20San Antonio Spurs vs. OKC Thunder: 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)Thursday, May 21Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (ESPN)Friday, May 22OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs: 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)Saturday, May 23Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (ABC)Sunday, May 24OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs: 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)Monday, May 25New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 8 p.m. (ESPN)Tuesday, May 26OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs: 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)Wednesday, May 27Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (ESPN)Thursday, May 28OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs: 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)Friday, May 29New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 8 p.m. (ESPN)Saturday, May 30San Antonio Spurs vs. OKC Thunder: 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)Sunday, May 31Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (ESPN)Remaining NBA playoffs key dates:May 4: Conference Semifinals beginMay 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. ETJune 5: NBA Finals 2026 Game 2 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ETJune 8: NBA Finals 2026 Game 3 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ETJune 10: NBA Finals 2026 Game 4 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ETJune 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)