NBA Playoffs 2018 First Round TV Schedule
The long grind of the NBA playoffs tips off with first-round action on Saturday, April 14, featuring four games on ESPN/ABC. TNT’s playoff coverage begins with a tripleheader on Sunday.
2018 NBA PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND TV SCHEDULE
All Times Eastern. Schedule Subject to Change. TBD = To Be Determined * = If Necessary
EASTERN CONFERENCE
No. 8 Washington Wizards vs. No. 1 Toronto Raptors
Game 1: Saturday, April 14: Washington at Toronto, 5:30pm, ESPN
Game 2: Tuesday, April 17: Washington at Toronto, 7pm, NBA TV
Game 3: Friday, April 20: Toronto at Washington, 8pm, ESPN2
Game 4: Sunday, April 22: Toronto at Washington, 6pm, TNT
Game 5*: Wednesday, April 25: Washington at Toronto, TBD
Game 6*: Friday, April 27: Toronto at Washington, TBD
Game 7*: Sunday, April 29: Washington at Toronto, TBD
No. 7 Milwaukee Bucks vs. No. 2 Boston Celtics
Game 1: Sunday, April 15: Milwaukee at Boston, 1pm, TNT
Game 2: Tuesday, April 17: Milwaukee at Boston, 8pm, TNT
Game 3: Friday, April 20: Boston at Milwaukee, 9:30pm, ESPN
Game 4: Sunday, April 22: Boston at Milwaukee, 1pm, ABC
Game 5*: Tuesday, April 24: Milwaukee at Boston, TBD
Game 6*: Thursday, April 26: Boston at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 7*: Saturday, April 28: Milwaukee at Boston, TBD, TNT
No. 6 Miami Heat vs. No. 3 Philadelphia 76ers
Game 1: Saturday, April 14: Miami at Philadelphia, 8pm, ESPN
Game 2: Monday, April 16: Miami at Philadelphia, 8pm, TNT
Game 3: Thursday, April 19: Philadelphia at Miami, 7pm, TNT
Game 4: Saturday, April 21: Philadelphia at Miami, 2:30pm, TNT
Game 5*: Tuesday, April 24: Miami at Philadelphia, TBD
Game 6*: Thursday, April 26: Philadelphia at Miami, TBD
Game 7*: Saturday, April 28: Miami at Philadelphia, TBD, TNT
No. 5 Indiana Pacers vs. No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers
Game 1: Sunday, April 15: Indiana at Cleveland, 3:30pm, ABC
Game 2: Wednesday, April 18: Indiana at Cleveland, 7pm, TNT
Game 3: Friday, April 20: Cleveland at Indiana, 7pm, ESPN
Game 4: Sunday, April 22: Cleveland at Indiana, 8:30pm, TNT
Game 5*: Wednesday, April 25: Indiana at Cleveland, TBD
Game 6*: Friday, April 27: Cleveland at Indiana, TBD
Game 7*: Sunday, April 29: Indiana at Cleveland, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
No. 8 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. No. 1 Houston Rockets
Game 1: Sunday, April 15: Minnesota at Houston, 9pm, TNT
Game 2: Wednesday, April 18: Minnesota at Houston, 8pm, TNT
Game 3: Saturday, April 21: Houston at Minnesota, 7:30pm, ESPN
Game 4: Monday, April 23: Houston at Minnesota, 8pm, TNT
Game 5*: Wednesday, April 25: Minnesota at Houston, TBD
Game 6*: Friday, April 27: Houston at Minnesota, TBD
Game 7*: Sunday, April 29: Minnesota at Houston, TBD
No. 7 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 2 Golden State Warriors
Game 1: Saturday, April 14: San Antonio at Golden State, 3pm, ABC
Game 2: Monday, April 16: San Antonio at Golden State, 10:30pm, TNT
Game 3: Thursday, April 19: Golden State at San Antonio, 9:30pm, TNT
Game 4: Sunday, April 22: Golden State at San Antonio, 3:30pm, ABC
Game 5*: Tuesday, April 24: San Antonio at Golden State, TBD
Game 6*: Thursday, April 26: Golden State at San Antonio, TBD
Game 7*: Saturday, April 28: San Antonio at Golden State, TBD, TNT
No. 6 New Orleans Pelicans vs. No. 3 Portland Trail Blazers
Game 1: Saturday, April 14: New Orleans at Portland, 10:30pm, ESPN
Game 2: Tuesday, April 17: New Orleans at Portland, 10:30pm, TNT
Game 3: Thursday, April 19: Portland at New Orleans, 9pm, NBA TV
Game 4: Saturday, April 21: Portland at New Orleans, 5pm, TNT
Game 5*: Tuesday, April 24: New Orleans at Portland, TBD
Game 6*: Thursday, April 26: Portland at New Orleans, TBD
Game 7*: Saturday, April 28: New Orleans at Portland, TBD, TNT
No. 5 Utah Jazz vs. No. 4 Oklahoma City Thunder
Game 1: Sunday, April 15: Utah at Oklahoma City, 6:30pm, TNT
Game 2: Wednesday, April 18: Utah at Oklahoma City, 8pm, NBA TV
Game 3: Saturday, April 21: Oklahoma City at Utah, 10pm, ESPN
Game 4: Monday, April 23: Oklahoma City at Utah, 10:30pm, TNT
Game 5*: Wednesday, April 25: Utah at Oklahoma City, TBD
Game 6*: Friday, April 27: Oklahoma City at Utah, TBD
Game 7*: Sunday, April 29: Utah at Oklahoma City, TBD
