NBA first-round playoff schedule
All Times ET
FIRST ROUND
(Best of 7)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Golden State vs. Houston
Game 1 – Sat April 16 Houston at Golden State 3:30PM ABC/R
Game 2 – Mon April 18 Houston at Golden State 10:30PM TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 21 Golden State at Houston 9:30PM TNT
Game 4 – Sun April 24 Golden State at Houston 3:30PM ABC/R
Game 5 * Wed April 27 Houston at Golden State TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29 Golden State at Houston TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1 Houston at Golden State TBD TBD TBD
San Antonio vs. Memphis
Game 1 – Sun April 17 Memphis at San Antonio 8:00PM TNT
Game 2 – Tue April 19 Memphis at San Antonio 9:30PM TNT
Game 3 – Fri April 22 San Antonio at Memphis 9:30PM ESPN
Game 4 – Sun April 24 San Antonio at Memphis 1:00PM ABC
Game 5 * Tue April 26 Memphis at San Antonio TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28 San Antonio at Memphis TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30 Memphis at San Antonio TBD TBD TNT
Oklahoma City vs. Dallas
Game 1 – Sat April 16 Dallas at Oklahoma City 9:30PM ESPN
Game 2 – Mon April 18 Dallas at Oklahoma City 8:00PM TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 21 Oklahoma City at Dallas 7:00PM TNT
Game 4 – Sat April 23 Oklahoma City at Dallas 8:00PM ESPN/R
Game 5 * Mon April 25 Dallas at Oklahoma City TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28 Oklahoma City at Dallas TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30 Dallas at Oklahoma City TBD TBD TNT
L.A. Clippers vs. Portland
Game 1 – Sun April 17 Portland at L.A. Clippers 10:30PM TNT
Game 2 – Wed April 20 Portland at L.A. Clippers 10:30PM TNT
Game 3 – Sat April 23 L.A. Clippers at Portland 10:30PM ESPN
Game 4 – Mon April 25 L.A. Clippers at Portland 10:30PM TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 27 Portland at L.A. Clippers TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29 L.A. Clippers at Portland TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1 Portland at L.A. Clippers TBD TBD TBD
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Cleveland vs. Detroit
Game 1 – Sun April 17 Detroit at Cleveland 3:00 PM ABC/R
Game 2 – Wed April 20 Detroit at Cleveland 8:00 PM TNT
Game 3 – Fri April 22 Cleveland at Detroit 7:00 PM ESPN
Game 4 – Sun April 24 Cleveland at Detroit 8:30PM 8:30PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26 Detroit at Cleveland TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28 Cleveland at Detroit TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30 Detroit at Cleveland TBD TBD TNT
Toronto vs. Indiana
Game 1 – Sat April 16 Indiana at Toronto 12:30PM ESPN
Game 2 – Mon April 18 Indiana at Toronto 7:00PM NBA TV
Game 3 – Thu April 21 Toronto at Indiana 7:30PM NBA TV
Game 4 – Sat April 23 Toronto at Indiana 3:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26 Indiana at Toronto TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29 Toronto at Indiana TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1 Indiana at Toronto TBD TBD TBD
Miami vs. Charlotte
Game 1 – Sun April 17 Charlotte at Miami 5:30PM TNT
Game 2 – Wed April 20 Charlotte at Miami 7:00PM NBA TV
Game 3 – Sat April 23 Miami at Charlotte 5:30PM TNT
Game 4 – Mon April 25 Miami at Charlotte TBD TBD TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 27 Charlotte at Miami TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29 Miami at Charlotte TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1 Charlotte at Miami TBD TBD TBD
Atlanta vs. Boston
Game 1 – Sat April 16 Boston at Atlanta 7:00PM ESPN
Game 2 – Tue April 19 Boston at Atlanta 7:00PM TNT
Game 3 – Fri April 22 Atlanta at Boston 8:00PM ESPN2
Game 4 – Sun April 24 Atlanta at Boston 6:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26 Boston at Atlanta TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28 Atlanta at Boston TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30 Boston at Atlanta TBD TBD TNT
Additional scheduling information will be furnished as soon as possible, consistent with the need to fulfill league obligations.
If first-round series are completed in six (6) games or less, the conference semifinals may move up to begin on either Saturday, April 30 or Sunday, May 1.
*If necessary All games, except those televised on ABC, are available to be televised locally.
TBD — To Be Determined; R — ESPN Radio
