(Matchups, Schedules, Statistics, More)
By David Glenn
North Carolina Sports Network
(last updated May 4, 2026) The 2026 National Basketball Association playoffs entered their version of the “Elite Eight” on Monday, with the Eastern Conference and Western Conference semifinals getting underway.
Ten former Atlantic Coast Conference players are on the remaining NBA playoff rosters, representing seven of the league’s 18 schools.
With four remaining playoff participants, Duke still has the greatest numerical representation in this year’s NBA postseason among ACC programs. although none of the Blue Devils’ remaining representatives is a full-time starter for his team.
Cal, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, North Carolina and Wake Forest each have one former player still competing in the NBA playoffs, with Jaylon Tyson (Cal/Cleveland), Devin Vassell (FSU/San Antonio), Donovan Mitchell (Louisville/Cleveland), Harrison Barnes (UNC/San Antonio) and Jake LaRavia (Wake Forest/Los Angeles Lakers) in starting roles.
Below is the complete “ACC In 2026 NBA Playoffs” list, which includes brief summaries of the players’ 2025-26 regular-season statistics. One of the players (as noted) listed transferred away from an ACC program and completed his college career at a non-ACC school.
This year’s second-round NBA playoff matchups (i.e., the conference semifinals) and schedules also are below.
Boston College (0)
none
Cal (1)
G Jaylon Tyson*, Cavaliers (27 mpg, 13 ppg, 5 rpg, 49% FG, 74% FT, 45% threes)
Playoff team eliminated: Celtics G Jaylen Brown*.
Clemson (0)
none
Duke (4)
G Luke Kennard, Lakers (23 mpg, 9 ppg, 3 rpg, 2 apg, 53% FG, 91% FT, 45% threes)
G Jared McCain, Thunder (18 mpg, 10 ppg, 2 rpg, 46% FG, 85% FT, 39% threes)
F Mason Plumlee, Spurs (minimal PT during regular season)
G Tyrese Proctor, Cavaliers (11 mpg, 5 ppg, 2 apg, 41% FG, 89% FT, 35% threes)
Playoff team eliminated: Suns G Grayson Allen, Magic F Paolo Banchero*, Raptors F F RJ Barrett*, Magic C Wendell Carter Jr.*, Raptors F Brandon Ingram*, Hawks F Jalen Johnson*, Nuggets PG Tyus Jones, Suns C Khaman Maluach, Celtics F Jayson Tatum, Suns C Mark Williams*.
Florida State (1)
G Devin Vassell*, Spurs (31 mpg, 14 ppg, 4 rpg, 3 apg, 44% FG, 82% FT, 38% threes)
Playoff team eliminated: Raptors F Scottie Barnes*, Magic F Jonathan Isaac.
Georgia Tech (1)
PG Jose Alvarado, Knicks (17 mpg, 7 ppg, 4 apg, 41% FG, 68% FT, 33% threes)
Playoff team eliminated: Rockets G Josh Okogie.
Louisville (1)
Donovan Mitchell*, Cavaliers (34 mpg, 28 ppg, 5 rpg, 6 apg, 48% FG, 87% FT, 36% threes)
Miami (0)
none
Playoff team eliminated: Nuggets G Bruce Brown Jr.
North Carolina (1)
F Harrison Barnes*, Spurs (26 mpg, 10 ppg, 3 rpg, 2 apg, 46% FG, 83% FT, 39% threes)
Playoff team eliminated: Hawks C Tony Bradley, Nuggets F Cameron Johnson*.
NC State (0)
none
Notre Dame (0)
none
Playoff team eliminated: Trail Blazers G Blake Wesley.
Pitt (0)
none
Playoff team eliminated: Rockets C Steven Adams.
SMU (0)
none
Stanford (0)
none
Playoff team eliminated: Nuggets F Spencer Jones.
Syracuse (0)
none
Playoff team eliminated: Trail Blazers F Jerami Grant.
Virginia (0)
none
Playoff team eliminated: Suns F Ryan Dunn, Celtics F Sam Hauser*.
Virginia Tech (0)
none
Playoff team eliminated: Hawks G Nickeil Alexander-Walker*, Rockets F Dorian Finney-Smith^.
Wake Forest (1)
F Jake LaRavia*, Lakers (25 mpg, 8 ppg, 4 rpg, 2 apg, 46% FG, 76% FT, 32% threes)
*—started majority of team’s regular-season games
^—completed college career at a different school
Eastern Conference Playoffs
(Second Round) #1 Detroit Pistons vs. #4 Cleveland Cavaliers Game 1: Tuesday at Detroit, 7 p.m. (NBCSN/Peacock)
Game 2: Thursday at Detroit, 7 p.m. (Prime)
Game 3: Saturday at Cleveland, 3 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Game 4: May 11 at Cleveland, 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Game 5 (if necessary): May 13 at Detroit
Game 6 (if necessary): May 15 at Cleveland
Game 7 (if necessary): May 17 at Detroit
#3 New York Knicks vs. #7 Philadelphia 76ers
Game 1: Monday at New York, 7 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Game 2: Wednesday at New York, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 3: Friday at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. (Prime)
Game 4: Sunday at Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Game 5 (if necessary): May 12 at New York
Game 6 (if necessary): May 14 at Philadelphia
Game 7 (if necessary): May 17 at New York
Western Conference Playoffs
(Second Round)
#1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. #4 Los Angeles Lakers
Game 1: Tuesday at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Game 2: Thursday at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. (Prime)
Game 3: Saturday at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. (ABC)
Game 4: May 11 at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. (Prime)
Game 5 (if necessary): May 13 at Oklahoma City
Game 6 (if necessary): May 16 at Los Angeles
Game 7 (if necessary): May 18 at Oklahoma City
#2 San Antonio Spurs vs. #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
Game 1: Monday at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. (NBCSN/Peacock)
Game 2: Wednesday at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 3: Friday at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. (Prime)
Game 4: Sunday at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Game 5 (if necessary): May 12 at San Antonio
Game 6 (if necessary): May 15 at Minnesota
Game 7 (if necessary): May 17 at San Antonio
