• NBA Playoffs 2026: How to Watch Spurs vs. Thunder Game 5 Tonight
• How to watch the NBA playoffs
• Best live TV streaming service for the NBA Playoffs

The Western Conference finals are now a best of three. The series is knotted at two games apiece, and pivotal game 5 tips off tonight in Oklahoma City. The Thunder are trying to get back to the NBA Finals to defend their title, while the San Antonio Spurs are in search of their first Finals appearance since winning their last NBA title in 2014. 

Awaiting the eventual Western Conference champs are the New York Knicks, who swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals and should be well-rested when the 2026 NBA Finals get underway next week.

Game 5 between the Spurs and Thunder starts tonight at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on NBC and Peacock. Keep reading to see the best ways to watch or stream every game.

Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs' 7-foot, 4-inch sensation, is must-see viewing.

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How to watch the NBA playoffs

Now that we've reached the conference finals, you no longer need to worry about NBA games streaming on Prime Video. Every remaining playoff game will be shown on TV on ABC or NBC. 

The Thunder-Spurs series is being broadcast on NBC, and the NBA Finals will be shown on ABC. You can get these two channels with a live TV streaming service. And you can also stream the rest of the NBA playoffs with ESPN Unlimited and Peacock. 

Here is the TV schedule for the Western Conference finals. All times ET.

Western Conference finals

• Game 1: Spurs 122, Thunder 115 (2x OT)
• Game 2: Thunder 122, Spurs 113
• Game 3: Thunder 123, Spurs 108
• Game 4: Spurs 103, Thunder 82 (series tied 2-2)
• Game 5: Tuesday, May 26, 8:30 p.m. on NBC/Peacock
• Game 6: Thursday, May 28, 8:30 p.m. on NBC/Peacock
• Game 7*: Saturday, May 30, 8 p.m. on NBC/Peacock

*If necessary

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Peacock will stream the Western Conference finals. Games on Peacock will also appear on NBC, so you don't necessarily need Peacock to watch.

You can stream every NBA playoff broadcast with Peacock's $11-a-month Premium plan. Read our Peacock review.

ESPN

With ESPN Unlimited, you can watch the NBA Finals on ABC. 

The ESPN Unlimited plan costs $30 a month (or $300 a year) and lets you stream all of ESPN's linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network and ACC Network. You also get access to programming on ESPN on ABC, ESPN Plus, ESPN3, SECN Plus and ACCNX. Read our ESPN Unlimited review.

(There's also a $13-a-month ESPN Select plan, which is basically a rebranding of ESPN Plus. With it, you'll have access to thousands of live games -- think small college conferences, whose games you can't watch anywhere else -- but not the NBA.)

Best live TV streaming service for the NBA Playoffs

Two of the major live TV streaming services -- DirecTV and YouTube TV -- offer sports-focused skinny bundles with ABC and NBC that cost less per month than their full package. These plans put them on par with Sling's monthly cost. Not every service carries every local network in every area, however, so be sure to check the links below to see which channels are available where you live.

YouTube TV

YouTube TV's sports plans costs $55 a month for the first year (before rising to $65 a month) and includes ABC and NBC. Plug in your ZIP code on YouTube TV's welcome page to see which local networks are available in your area. 

Read our YouTube TV review.

Sling

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Live TV streaming services allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide and our picks for the best sports streaming services.