The NBA playoffs are here! The stage is set for heavyweights in every conference compete for a championship. The new stars have a opportunity to shine under the brightest lights in the league, while several players under the radar could make the difference in any given series. Meanwhile, the NBA’s player participation policy is be put to the test with the playoffs upon us.
Throughout the playoffs, we’ll keep you up to date on every game, including schedules, previews and predictions for each series.
WESTERN PLAYOFFS
CALENDAR
Game 1: Sun April 21 @ Oklahoma City (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 2: Wednesday, April 24 in Oklahoma City (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 3: Sat. April 27 in New Orleans (3:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 4: Mon. April 29 in New Orleans (TBD)
Game 5: Wednesday, May 1 in Oklahoma City (TBD)*
Game 6: Fri. May 3 in New Orleans (TBD)*
Game 7: Sunday, May 5 in Oklahoma City (TBD)*
*if necessary
RELATED STORIES
CALENDAR
Game 1: Saturday, April 20 in Denver (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 2: Mon. April 22 in Denver (10 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 3: Thu, April 25 @ LA Lakers (10 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 4: Sat. April 27 @ LA Lakers (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 5: Mon. April 29 @ Denver (TBD)*
Game 6: Thu. May 2 @ LA Lakers (TBD)*
Game 7: Sat. May 4 @Denver (TBD)*
*if necessary
RELATED STORIES
CALENDAR
Game 1: Saturday, April 20 at Minnesota (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 2: Tuesday, April 23 at Minnesota (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 3: Friday, April 26 at Phoenix (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 4: Sunday, April 28 in Phoenix (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 5: Tuesday, April 30 in Minnesota (TBD)*
Game 6: Thu May 2 @ Phoenix (TBD)*
Game 7: Saturday, May 4 in Minnesota (TBD)*
*if necessary
RELATED STORIES
CALENDAR
Game 1: Sunday, April 21 @ LA Clippers (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 2: Tuesday, April 23 @ LA Clippers (10 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 3: Friday, April 26 in Dallas (8 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 4: Sunday, April 28 in Dallas (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 5: Wednesday May 1st @ LA Clippers (TBD)*
Game 6: Friday May 3 in Dallas (TBD)*
Game 7: Sunday May 5 @ LA Clippers (TBD)*
* if necessary
RELATED STORIES
EAST PLAYERS
CALENDAR
Game 1: Sunday, April 21 in Boston (1 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 2: Wednesday, April 24 in Boston (7 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 3: Saturday, April 27 in Miami (6 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 4: Monday April 29 @ Miami (6 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 5: Wednesday, May 1 in Boston (TBD)*
Game 6: Friday May 3 in Miami (TBD)*
Game 7: Sunday May 5 @ Boston (TBD)*
*if necessary
RELATED STORIES
CALENDAR
Game 1: Saturday, April 20 in New York (6 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 2: Monday, April 22 in New York (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 3: Thu April 25 @ Philadelphia (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 4: Sunday, April 28 in Philadelphia (1 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 5: Tuesday April 30 in New York (TBD)*
Game 6: Thu. May 2 in Philadelphia (TBD)*
Game 7: Saturday May 4 in New York (to be determined)*
*if necessary
RELATED STORIES
CALENDAR
Game 1: Sunday, April 21 in Milwaukee (7 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 2: Tuesday, April 23 at Milwaukee (8:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV)
Game 3: Friday, April 26 at Indiana (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 4: Sunday, April 28 at Indiana (7 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 5: Tuesday, April 30 in Milwaukee (TBD)*
Game 6: Thu. May 2 @ Indiana (TBD)*
Game 7: Saturday, May 4 in Milwaukee (TBD)*
*if necessary
RELATED STORIES
CALENDAR
Game 1: Saturday, April 20 at Cleveland (1 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 2: Monday, April 22 at Cleveland (7 p.m. ET, NBA TV)
Game 3: Thursday, April 25 at Orlando (7 p.m. ET, NBA TV)
Game 4: Saturday, April 27 in Orlando (1 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 5: Tuesday April 30 in Cleveland (TBD)*
Game 6: Friday, May 3 in Orlando (TBD)*
Game 7: Sunday, May 5 in Cleveland (TBD)*
*if necessary
RELATED STORIES
KEY DATES
GAMING TOURNAMENT
(7) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (8) Miami Heat
(9) Chicago Bulls against (10) Atlanta Falcons
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) Kings of Sacramento against (10) Warriors of the Golden State
April 16: Lakers 110, Pelicans 106
April 16: Kings 118, Warriors 94
April 19: Pelicans 105, Kings 98
