2021 NBA playoff TV schedule: Round-by-round dates, start times, live stream, matchups, how to watch online

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After an unusual regular season and a thrilling play-in tournament, the NBA playoffs are in full swing. In fact, for last year’s Eastern Conference champs, they are already over. The Miami Heat fell to the increasingly imposing Milwaukee Bucks in four games in the first round, a week after Miami took Milwaukee to overtime in the series opener.

Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Clippers are trying to claw back from a 2-0 deficit against the Dallas Mavericks; the Denver Nuggets are doing an admirable job plugging holes against the Portland Trail Blazers and the New York Knicks’ offense simply doesn’t have as much juice as their fans do. We’ve seen playoff newbies Ja Morant and Trae Young do superstar stuff, and we might be seeing LeBron James find his form against a clearly diminished Chris Paul. While the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and Bucks still appear to be a cut above their competition in the East, the forecast in the West is much fuzzier.

To help you stay up to date, here’s a full breakdown of the NBA playoff schedule. It will be updated regularly as we get farther along the road to the Finals.

Every game on NBA TV, ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC can be streamed via fuboTV (try for free).

*If necessary

East play-in tournament

West play-in tournament

1. Philadelphia 76ers vs. 8. Washington Wizards

(76ers lead series 2-0)

Sun., May 23	Game 1	76ers 125, Wizards 118	1 p.m.	TNT	Wells Fargo Center
Wed., May 26	Game 2	76ers 120, Wizards 95	7 p.m.	NBA TV	Wells Fargo Center
Sat., May 29	Game 3	76ers at Wizards	7 p.m.	ESPN	Capital One Arena
Mon., May 31	Game 4	76ers at Wizards	7 p.m.	TNT	Capital One Arena
Wed., June 2	*Game 5	Wizards at 76ers	TBD	TBD	Wells Fargo Center
Fri., June 4	*Game 6	76ers at Wizards	TBD	TBD	Capital One Arena
Sun., June 6	*Game 7	Wizards at 76ers	TBD	TBD.	Wells Fargo Center

2. Brooklyn Nets vs. 7. Boston Celtics

(Nets lead series 2-1)

Sat., May 22	Game 1	Nets 104, Celtics 93	8 p.m.	ABC	Barclays Center
Tue., May 25	Game 2	Nets 130, Celtics 108	7:30 p.m.	TNT	Barclays Center
Fri., May 28	Game 3	Celtics 125, Nets 119	8:30 p.m.	ABC	TD Garden
Sun., May 30	Game 4	Nets at Celtics	7 p.m.	TNT	TD Garden
Tue., June 1	Game 5	Celtics at Nets	7:30 p.m.	TNT	Barclays Center
Thu., June 3	*Game 6	Nets at Celtics	TBD	TBD	TD Garden
Sat., June 5	*Game 7	Celtics at Nets	TBD	TBD	Barclays Center

3. Milwaukee Bucks vs. 6. Miami Heat

(Bucks win series 4-0)

4. New York Knicks vs. 5. Atlanta Hawks

(Hawks lead series 2-1)

Sun., May 23	Game 1	Hawks 107, Knicks 105	7 p.m.	TNT	Madison Square Garden
Wed., May 26	Game 2	Knicks 101, Hawks 92	7:30 p.m.	TNT	Madison Square Garden
Fri., May 28	Game 3	Hawks 105, Knicks 94	7 p.m.	ESPN	State Farm Arena
Sun., May 30	Game 4	Knicks at Hawks	1 p.m.	ABC	State Farm Arena
Wed., June 2	Game 5	Hawks at Knicks	7:30 p.m.	TNT	Madison Square Garden
Fri., June 4	*Game 6	Knicks at Hawks	TBD	TBD	State Farm Arena
Sun., June 6	*Game 7	Hawks at Knicks	TBD	TBD	Madison Square Garden

1. Utah Jazz vs. 8. Memphis Grizzlies

(Series tied 1-1)

Sun., May 23	Game 1	Grizzlies 112, Jazz 109	9:30 p.m.	TNT	Vivint Arena
Wed., May 26	Game 2	Jazz 141, Grizzlies 129	10 p.m.	TNT	Vivint Arena
Sat., May 29	Game 3	Jazz at Grizzlies	1 p.m.	ESPN	FedEx Forum
Mon., May 31	Game 4	Jazz at Grizzlies	9:30 p.m.	TNT	FedEx Forum
Wed., June 2	Game 5	Grizzlies at Jazz	TBD	TBD	Vivint Arena
Fri., June 4	*Game 6	Jazz at Grizzlies	TBD	TBD	FedEx Forum
Sun., June 6	*Game 7	Grizzlies at Jazz	TBD	TBD	Vivint Arena

2. Phoenix Suns vs. 7. Los Angeles Lakers

(Lakers lead series 2-1)

Sun., May 23	Game 1	Suns 99, Lakers 90	3:30 p.m.	ABC	Phoenix Suns Arena
Tue., May 25	Game 2	Lakers 109, Suns 102	10 p.m.	TNT	Phoenix Suns Arena
Thu., May 27	Game 3	Lakers 109, Suns 95	10 p.m.	TNT	Staples Center
Sun., May 30	Game 4	Suns at Lakers	3:30 p.m.	ABC	Staples Center
Tue., June 1	Game 5	Lakers at Suns	10 p.m.	TNT	Phoenix Suns Arena
Thu., June 3	*Game 6	Suns at Lakers	TBD	TBD	Staples Center
Sat., June 5	*Game 7	Lakers at Suns	TBD	TBD	Phoenix Suns Arena

3. Denver Nuggets vs. 6. Portland Trail Blazers

(Series tied 2-2)

Sat., May 22	Game 1	Blazers 123, Nuggets 109	10:30 p.m.	ESPN	Ball Arena
Mon., May 24	Game 2	Nuggets 128, Blazers 109	10 p.m.	TNT	Ball Arena
Thu., May 27	Game 3	Nuggets 120, Blazers 115	10:30 p.m.	NBA TV	Moda Center
Sat., May 29	Game 4	Blazers 115, Nuggets 95	4 p.m.	TNT	Moda Center
Tue., June 1	Game 5	Blazers at Nuggets	TBD	TBD	Ball Arena
Thu., June 3	Game 6	Nuggets at Blazers	TBD	TBD	Moda Center
Sat., June 5	*Game 7	Blazers at Nuggets	TBD	TBD	Ball Arena

4. Los Angeles Clippers vs. 5. Dallas Mavericks

(Mavericks lead series 2-1)

Sat., May 22	Game 1	Mavericks 113, Clippers 103	4:30 p.m.	ESPN	Staples Center
Tue., May 25	Game 2	Mavericks 127, Clippers 121	10:30 p.m.	NBA TV	Staples Center
Fri., May 28	Game 3	Clippers 118, Mavericks 108	9:30 p.m.	ESPN	American Airlines Center
Sun., May 30	Game 4	Clippers at Mavericks	9:30 p.m.	TNT	American Airlines Center
Wed., June 2	Game 5	Mavericks at Clippers	10 p.m.	TNT	Staples Center
Fri., June 4	*Game 6	Clippers at Mavericks	TBD	TBD	American Airlines Center
Sun., June 6	*Game 7	Mavericks at Clippers	TBD	TBD	Staples Center

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