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After nearly five months of hiatus, Orlando’s NBA bubble burst smoothly. So far, zero coronavirus cases inside the bubble and some of the most exciting top-tier basketballs anyone could have expected after such a layoff. And now the playoffs have finally arrived.
After the Portland Trail Blazers knocked out the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA’s first play-in series to secure the No. 8 of the West, the meetings are ready.
Below is all the viewing information you need for each series in the first round.
** This post will continue to update during the first round with the results of each game.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Los Angeles Lakers v (8) Portland Trail Blazers
Game 1: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 9 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2: Thursday, August 20, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 3: Saturday August 22, 8:30 pm ET, ABC
Game 4: Monday August 24, 9 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5: Wednesday 26 August, TBD, TBD
Game 6: Friday 28 August, TBD, TBD
Game 7: Sunday 30th August, TBD, TBD
(2) Los Angeles Clippers v (7) Dallas Mavericks
Game 1: Monday, August 17, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 9 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3: Friday August 21, 9 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 4: Sunday August 23, 3:30 PM ET, ABC
Game 5: Tuesday 25th August, TBD, TBD
Game 6: Thursday 27th August, TBD, ESPN
Game 7: Saturday 29 August, TBD, TNT
(3) Denver Nuggets v (6) Utah Jazz
Game 1: Monday, August 17, 1:30 PM ET, ESPN
Game 2: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 4 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3: Friday August 21, 4 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 4: Sunday August 23, 9 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 *: Tuesday 25th August, TBD, TBD
Game 6 *: Thursday 27th August, TBD, ESPN
Game 7 *: Saturday 29 August, TBD, TNT
(4) Houston Rockets v (5) Oklahoma City Thunder
Game 1: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 6:30 pm ET, TNT
Game 2: Thursday, August 20, 3:30 PM ET, ESPN
Game 3: Saturday August 22, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4: Monday August 24, 4 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5: Wednesday 26 August, TBD, TBD
Game 6: Friday 28 August, TBD, TBD
Game 7: Sunday 30th August, TBD, TBD
EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (8) Orlando Magic
Game 1: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 1:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 2: Thursday, August 20, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 3: Saturday August 22, 1 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 4: Monday, Aug. 24, 1:30 PM ET, NBATV
Game 5: Wednesday 26 August, TBD, TBD
Game 6: Friday 28 August, TBD, TBD
Game 7: Sunday 30th August, TBD, TBD
(2) Toronto Raptors vs. (7) Brooklyn Nets
Game 1: Monday, August 17, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1:30 PM ET, NBATV
Game 3: Friday August 21, 1:30 PM ET, NBATV
Game 4: Sunday August 23, 6:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5: Tuesday 25th August, TBD, TBD
Game 6: Thursday 27th August, TBD, ESPN
Game 7: Saturday 29 August, TBD, TNT
(3) Boston Celtics versus (6) Philadelphia 76ers
Game 1: Monday, August 17, 6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 6:30 pm ET, TNT
Game 3: Friday August 21, 6:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 4: Sunday August 23, 1 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 5: Tuesday 25th August, TBD, TBD
Game 6: Thursday 27th August, TBD, ESPN
Game 7: Sunday 29th August, TBD, TNT
(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Miami Heat
Game 1: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 4 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2: Thursday, August 20, 1pm ET, ESPN
Game 3: Saturday August 22, 3:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 4: Monday August 24, 6:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 5: Wednesday 26 August, TBD, TBD
Game 6: Friday 28 August, TBD, TBD
Game 7: Sunday 30th August, TBD, TBD