The NBA dropped some intriguing TV details Thursday night, mapping out potential scheduling scenarios for Sunday, May 17, based on the outcomes of two critical Game 6 matchups happening Friday night. It's a classic playoff chess match, with networks and streaming services jockeying for position as the drama unfolds.

First up on Friday: the Detroit Pistons face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinals, with the Cavs holding a 3-2 series lead. Then, the San Antonio Spurs take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals, where the Spurs also lead 3-2. The stakes couldn't be higher.

Here's how the TV lineup shakes out, depending on who forces a Game 7:

If the Pistons stave off elimination and beat the Cavs, Amazon's Prime Video will step in to televise Game 7 of that series on Sunday. Meanwhile, if the Timberwolves can upset the Spurs, NBC will handle Game 7 of their series. And if both underdogs pull off wins? Get ready for a doubleheader: Cavs-Pistons at 5 p.m. ET on Prime Video, followed by Timberwolves-Spurs at 8 p.m. on NBC.

But if the Cavs close out the Pistons and the Timberwolves force a Game 7, things get even more interesting. Cleveland's Eastern Conference Finals series against the New York Knicks would tip off Game 1 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC (not Prime Video), with Game 7 of Timberwolves-Spurs following at 7:30 p.m. on NBC.

If the Spurs finish off the Timberwolves but the Pistons win, Game 7 of Cavs-Pistons would air at 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video. And if both series end Friday night with no Game 7s needed, Game 1 of Cavs-Knicks still takes the 3:30 p.m. ET slot on ABC.

Confused yet? It's a reminder of how modern sports viewing can feel like a puzzle, with games spread across traditional networks and streaming platforms. But for fans, that just adds to the playoff excitement—every game matters, and so does every TV slot.