(Matchups, Schedules, Statistics, More)
Louisville’s Mitchell (Cavs), FSU’s Vassell (Spurs)
Playing Biggest Roles For NBA’s “Final Four” Teams
By David Glenn
North Carolina Sports Network
(last updated May 18, 2026) The National Basketball Association entered its version of the “Final Four” on Monday, with the Eastern Conference and Western Conference finals getting underway.
Eight former Atlantic Coast Conference players are on the remaining NBA playoff rosters, representing six of the league’s 18 schools.
With three remaining playoff participants, Duke still has the greatest numerical representation in this year’s NBA postseason among ACC programs. although only one of the Blue Devils’ remaining representatives (Oklahoma City backup guard Jared McCain) is a postseason rotation player for his team.
Cal, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville and North Carolina each have one former player still competing in the NBA playoffs, with only Devin Vassell (FSU/San Antonio) and Donovan Mitchell (Louisville/Cleveland) in starting roles.
Below is the complete “ACC In 2026 NBA Playoffs” list, which includes brief summaries of the players’ 2026 postseason 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 round’s playoff matchups (i.e., the conference finals) and schedules also are below.
Boston College (0)
none
Cal (1)
G Jaylon Tyson, Cavaliers (13 mpg, 4 ppg, 3 rpg, 39% FG, 58% FT, 30% threes)
Playoff team eliminated: Celtics G Jaylen Brown*.
Clemson (0)
none
Duke (3)
G Jared McCain, Thunder (10 mpg, 7 ppg, 1 rpg, 51% FG, 100% FT, 54% threes)
F Mason Plumlee, Spurs (minimal PT during postseason)
G Tyrese Proctor, Cavaliers (minimal PT during postseason)
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, G Luke Kennard, Suns C Khaman Maluach, Celtics F Jayson Tatum, Suns C Mark Williams*.
Florida State (1)
G Devin Vassell*, Spurs (33 mpg, 13 ppg, 5 rpg, 3 apg, 42% FG, 75% FT, 32% threes)
Playoff team eliminated: Raptors F Scottie Barnes*, Magic F Jonathan Isaac.
Georgia Tech (1)
PG Jose Alvarado, Knicks (9 mpg, 5 ppg, 1 apg, 49% FG, 100% FT, 53% threes)
Playoff team eliminated: Rockets G Josh Okogie.
Louisville (1)
Donovan Mitchell*, Cavaliers (36 mpg, 26 ppg, 5 rpg, 3 apg, 45% FG, 85% FT, 31% threes)
Miami (0)
none
Playoff team eliminated: Nuggets G Bruce Brown Jr.
North Carolina (1)
F Harrison Barnes, Spurs (10 mpg, 3 ppg, 2 rpg, 42% FG, 88% FT, 21% 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 (0)
none
Playoff team eliminated: F Jake LaRavia*, Lakers.
*—started majority of team’s games (postseason-only for those still playing)
^—completed college career at a different school
Eastern Conference Finals #3 New York Knicks vs. #4 Cleveland Cavaliers Game 1: Tuesday at New York, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 2: Thursday at New York, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 3: Saturday at Cleveland, 8 p.m. (ABC)
Game 4: May 25 at Cleveland, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 5 (if necessary): May 27 at New York, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 6 (if necessary): May 29 at Cleveland, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 7 (if necessary): May 31 at New York, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Western Conference Finals
#1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. #2 San Antonio Spurs
Game 1: Monday at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Game 2: Wednesday at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Game 3: Friday at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Game 4: Sunday at San Antonio, 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Game 5 (if necessary): May 26 at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Game 6 (if necessary): May 28 at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Game 7 (if necessary): May 30 at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
