The NBA playoffs are here! The stage is set for juggernauts in each conference to compete for a championship. New stars have an opportunity to shine on the league’s biggest stage, while several under-the-radar players could make a difference in any given series. Meanwhile, the NBA’s player participation policy is being tested with the playoffs upon us.
Throughout the playoffs, we’ll keep you covered with each matchup, including schedules, previews and predictions for every series.
WEST PLAYOFFS
SCHEDULE
Game 1: Sun., April 21 @ Oklahoma City (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 2: Wed., April 24 @ Oklahoma City (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 3: Sat. April 27 @ New Orleans (3:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 4: Mon. April 29 @ New Orleans (TBD)
Game 5: Wed., May 1 @ Oklahoma City (TBD)*
Game 6: Fri. May 3 @ New Orleans (TBD)*
Game 7: Sun., May 5 @ Oklahoma City (TBD)*
*if necessary
RELATED STORIES
SCHEDULE
Game 1: Sat., April 20 @ Denver (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 2: Mon. April 22 @ Denver (10 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 3: Thu., April 25 @ L.A. Lakers (10 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 4: Sat. April 27 @ L.A. Lakers (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 5: Mon. April 29 @ Denver (TBD)*
Game 6: Thu. May 2 @ L.A. Lakers (TBD)*
Game 7: Sat. May 4 @ Denver (TBD)*
*if necessary
RELATED STORIES
SCHEDULE
Game 1: Sat., April 20 @ Minnesota (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 2: Tue., April 23 @ Minnesota (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 3: Fri., April 26 @ Phoenix (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 4: Sun., April 28 @ Phoenix (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 5: Tue., April 30 @ Minnesota (TBD)*
Game 6: Thu., May 2 @ Phoenix (TBD)*
Game 7: Sat., May 4 @ Minnesota (TBD)*
*if necessary
RELATED STORIES
SCHEDULE
Game 1: Sun., April 21 @ L.A. Clippers (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 2: Tue., April 23 @ L.A. Clippers (10 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 3: Fri., April 26 @ Dallas (8 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 4: Sun., April 28 @ Dallas (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 5: Wed., May 1 @ L.A. Clippers (TBD)*
Game 6: Fri., May 3 @ Dallas (TBD)*
Game 7: Sun., May 5 @ L.A. Clippers (TBD)*
* if necessary
RELATED STORIES
EAST PLAYOFFS
SCHEDULE
Game 1: Sun., April 21 @ Boston (1 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 2: Wed., April 24 @ Boston (7 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 3: Sat., April 27 @ Miami (6 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 4: Mon., April 29 @ Miami (6 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 5: Wed., May 1 @ Boston (TBD)*
Game 6: Fri., May 3 @ Miami (TBD)*
Game 7: Sun., May 5 @ Boston (TBD)*
*if necessary
RELATED STORIES
SCHEDULE
Game 1: Sat., April 20 @ New York (6 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 2: Mon., April 22 @ New York (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 3: Thu., April 25 @ Philadelphia (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 4: Sun., April 28 @ Philadelphia (1 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 5: Tue., April 30 @ New York (TBD)*
Game 6: Thu., May 2 @ Philadelphia (TBD)*
Game 7: Sat., May 4 @ New York (TBD)*
*if necessary
RELATED STORIES
SCHEDULE
Game 1: Sun., April 21 @ Milwaukee (7 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 2: Tue., April 23 @ Milwaukee (8:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV)
Game 3: Fri., April 26 @ Indiana (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 4: Sun., April 28 @ Indiana (7 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 5: Tue., April 30 @ Milwaukee (TBD)*
Game 6: Thu., May 2 @ Indiana (TBD)*
Game 7: Sat., May 4 @ Milwaukee (TBD)*
*if necessary
RELATED STORIES
SCHEDULE
Game 1: Sat., April 20 @ Cleveland (1 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 2: Mon., April 22 @ Cleveland (7 p.m. ET, NBA TV)
Game 3: Thu., April 25 @ Orlando (7 p.m. ET, NBA TV)
Game 4: Sat., April 27 @ Orlando (1 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 5: Tue., April 30 @ Cleveland (TBD)*
Game 6: Fri., May 3 @ Orlando (TBD)*
Game 7: Sun., May 5 @ Cleveland (TBD)*
*if necessary
RELATED STORIES
KEY DATES
PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
(7) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (8) Miami Heat
(9) Chicago Bulls vs. (10) Atlanta Hawks
April 17: 76ers 105, Heat 104
April 17: Bulls 131, Hawks 116
April 19: Heat 112, Bulls 91
(7) New Orleans Pelicans vs. (8) Los Angeles Lakers
(9) Sacramento Kings vs. (10) Golden State Warriors
April 16: Lakers 110, Pelicans 106
April 16: Kings 118, Warriors 94
April 19: Pelicans 105, Kings 98
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