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Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, center, is blocked by San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) as forward Victor Wembanyama (1) looks on during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

For the first time since the playoffs started, there was a day without NBA basketball.<\/p>

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No games were scheduled for Thursday \u2014 the league\u2019s first day with no games in a month \u2014 meaning the playoffs will resume Friday with two games.<\/p>\n

Detroit, trying to keep its season alive, will play in Cleveland. And Minnesota, trying to keep its season alive, will play host to San Antonio.<\/p>\n

The Cavaliers and Spurs hold 3-2 leads in those series. If Game 7s are needed, they would be Sunday in Detroit and San Antonio.<\/p>\n

\u2014 No games scheduled.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Game 6, Detroit at Cleveland, 7 p.m. EDT (Prime)<\/p>\n

Series: Cleveland leads 3-2.<\/p>\n

Odds: Cleveland by 3.5.<\/p>\n

The Pistons are already 3-0 when facing elimination in these playoffs, with one of those wins coming on the road \u2014 the one where they rallied from 24 points down in the second half to beat Orlando in Game 6 of Round 1.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Game 6, San Antonio at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. EDT (Prime)<\/p>\n

Series: San Antonio leads 3-2.<\/p>\n

Odds: San Antonio by 4.5.<\/p>\n

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are one game away from a showdown with Oklahoma City. Minnesota let Game 5 get away in a hurry in the second half, but remains alive in the chase for what would be its third consecutive appearance in the Western Conference finals.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Cavaliers 117, Pistons 113, OT<\/a> for a 3-2 series lead. The Pistons are in trouble.<\/a><\/p>\n

The NBA Finals will start on June 3. And there is a chance that we won\u2019t know where Game 1 of that series is going to be until June 1.<\/p>\n

Conference finals schedules are out, with start dates contingent on Friday\u2019s results. Here are the scenarios:<\/p>\n

\u2014 If Detroit-Cleveland ends in six games, then the Cleveland-New York series (with the Knicks having home-court) would be played May 17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29 and 31.<\/p>\n

\u2014 If Detroit-Cleveland ends in seven games, then the Cavs\/Pistons winner-New York series (with either the Pistons or the Knicks having home-court) would be played May 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 and 31.<\/p>

Read more Sports TV and radio listings for D.C. region<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 If San Antonio-Minnesota ends in six games, then the San Antonio-Oklahoma City series (with the Thunder having home-court) would be played May 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, and 30.<\/p>\n

\u2014 If San Antonio-Minnesota ends in seven games, then the Timberwolves\/Spurs winner-Oklahoma City series (with the Thunder having home-court) would be played May 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, and June 1.<\/p>\n

A breakdown of this season\u2019s NBA awards:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year<\/a> : DeAndre Jordan, New Orleans.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Hustle Award<\/a> : Moussa Diabat\u00e9, Charlotte.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Defensive Player of the Year<\/a> : Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Clutch Player of the Year:<\/a> Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sixth Man of the Year:<\/a> Keldon Johnson, San Antonio.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sportsmanship Award:<\/a> Derrick White, Boston.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Most Improved Player:<\/a> Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Atlanta.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Rookie of the Year:<\/a> Cooper Flagg, Dallas.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Executive of the Year:<\/a> Brad Stevens, Boston.<\/p>\n

Among the announcements still to come:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Most Valuable Player: Gilgeous-Alexander, Wembanyama or Denver\u2019s Nikola Jokic.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Coach of the Year: Johnson, Detroit\u2019s J.B. Bickerstaff, or Boston\u2019s Joe Mazzulla.<\/p>\n

Defending champion Oklahoma City (-165) is favored to win the NBA title, according to oddsmakers.<\/p>\n

The Thunder are followed by San Antonio (+320), New York (+550), Cleveland (+4000), Detroit (+5000) and Minnesota (+12500).<\/p>\n

\u2014 Through Sunday: NBA draft combine.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sunday or Tuesday: Eastern Conference finals begin on ESPN and ABC.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Monday or Wednesday: Western Conference finals begin on NBC and Peacock.<\/p>\n

\u2014 June 3: Game 1, NBA Finals on ABC. (Other finals dates: June 5, June 8, June 10, June 13, June 16 and June 19).<\/p>\n

\u2014 June 23: Round 1, NBA draft.<\/p>\n

\u2014 June 24: Round 2, NBA draft.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was preparing for moments like this. I knew that I was going to come back this season. I knew that this team was good enough to make a run and I was just preparing myself, preparing my body, preparing my mind for these moments, to be the best player that I can be to help us win.\u201d \u2014 Cleveland\u2019s Max Strus, on how he handled missing 70 regular-season games but was ready for the playoffs.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Cleveland\u2019s James Harden is up to 4,144 career playoff points, three away from tying Golden State\u2019s Stephen Curry for 10th on the all-time playoff list. Harden would move into third among active players if he passes Curry, behind only LeBron James (8,521) and Kevin Durant (5,008).<\/p>\n

\u2014 San Antonio\u2019s Victor Wembanyama is up to 14 3-pointers and 38 blocks so far in these playoffs. Every other player with that many 3s and blocks in a single postseason \u2014 Rasheed Wallace in 2004 and 2005, Draymond Green in 2016 and Myles Turner and Chet Holmgren last year \u2014 saw their teams reach the NBA Finals. (Wembanyama is the first player to have that many 3s and blocks in just the first two rounds of the playoffs.)<\/p>

Read more PGA Championship gets started with a wild shot and a little uncertainty<\/a><\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

AP NBA: https:\/\/apnews.com\/nba<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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