The schedule for the NBA’s first-round playoff series are officially set.
Below is a full list of dates and start times for every upcoming postseason game:
Note: Two series (Thunder-Rockets and Heat-Pacers) involve teams that haven’t finalized their respective playoff seeding yet, which means home and away team designation is still to be determined.
Eastern Conference
No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks vs. No. 8 Orlando Magic
GAME | DATE | TIME | HOME | AWAY |
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1 | Aug. 18 | 1:30 p.m. | Bucks | Magic |
2 | Aug. 20 | 6 p.m. | Bucks | Magic |
3 | Aug. 22 | 1 p.m. | Magic | Bucks |
4 | Aug. 24 | 1:30 p.m. | Magic | Bucks |
5* | Aug. 26 | TBD | Bucks | Magic |
6* | Aug. 28 | TBD | Magic | Bucks |
7* | Aug. 30 | TBD | Bucks | Magic |
No. 2 Toronto Raptors vs. No. 7 Brooklyn Nets
GAME | DATE | TIME | HOME | AWAY |
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1 | Aug. 17 | 4 p.m. | Raptors | Nets |
2 | Aug. 19 | 1:30 p.m. | Raptors | Nets |
3 | Aug. 21 | 1:30 p.m. | Nets | Raptors |
4 | Aug. 23 | 6:30 p.m. | Nets | Raptors |
5* | Aug. 25 | TBD | Raptors | Nets |
6* | Aug. 27 | TBD | Nets | Raptors |
7* | Aug. 29 | TBD | Raptors | Nets |
No. 3 Boston Celtics vs. No. 6 Philadelphia 76ers
GAME | DATE | TIME | HOME | AWAY |
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1 | Aug. 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Celtics | 76ers |
2 | Aug. 19 | 6:30 p.m. | Celtics | 76ers |
3 | Aug. 21 | 6:30 p.m. | 76ers | Celtics |
4 | Aug. 23 | 1 p.m. | 76ers | Celtics |
5* | Aug. 25 | TBD | Celtics | 76ers |
6* | Aug. 27 | TBD | 76ers | Celtics |
7* | Aug. 29 | TBD | Celtics | 76ers |
No. 4/5 Miami Heat vs. No. 4/5 Indiana Pacers
GAME | DATE | TIME |
---|---|---|
1 | Aug. 18 | 4 p.m. |
2 | Aug. 20 | 1 p.m. |
3 | Aug. 22 | 3:30 p.m. |
4 | Aug. 24 | 6:30 p.m. |
5* | Aug. 26 | TBD |
6* | Aug. 28 | TBD |
7* | Aug. 30 | TBD |
Western Conference
No. 1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 8 (Play-In Winner)
GAME | DATE | TIME | HOME | AWAY |
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1 | Aug. 18 | 9 p.m. | Lakers | Play-In Winner |
2 | Aug. 20 | 9 p.m. | Lakers | Play-In Winner |
3 | Aug. 22 | 8:30 p.m. | Play-In Winner | Lakers |
4 | Aug. 24 | 9 p.m. | Play-In Winner | Lakers |
5* | Aug. 26 | TBD | Lakers | Play-In Winner |
6* | Aug. 28 | TBD | Play-In WInner | Lakers |
7* | Aug. 30 | TBD | Lakers | Play-In Winner |
No. 2 Los Angeles Clippers vs. No. 7 Dallas Mavericks
GAME | DATE | TIME | HOME | AWAY |
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1 | Aug. 17 | 9 p.m. | Clippers | Mavericks |
2 | Aug. 19 | 9 p.m. | Clippers | Mavericks |
3 | Aug. 21 | 9 p.m. | Mavericks | Clippers |
4 | Aug. 23 | 3:30 p.m. | Mavericks | Clippers |
5* | Aug. 25 | TBD | Clippers | Mavericks |
6* | Aug. 27 | TBD | Mavericks | Clippers |
7* | Aug. 29 | TBD | Clippers | Mavericks |
No. 3 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 6 Utah Jazz
GAME | DATE | TIME | HOME | AWAY |
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1 | Aug. 17 | 1:30 p.m. | Nuggets | Jazz |
2 | Aug. 19 | 4 p.m. | Nuggets | Jazz |
3 | Aug. 21 | 4 p.m. | Jazz | Nuggets |
4 | Aug. 23 | 9 p.m. | Jazz | Nuggets |
5* | Aug. 25 | TBD | Nuggets | Jazz |
6* | Aug. 27 | TBD | Jazz | Nuggets |
7* | Aug. 29 | TBD | Nuggets | Jazz |
No. 4/5 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 4/5 Houston Rockets
GAME | DATE | TIME |
---|---|---|
1 | Aug. 18 | 6:30 p.m. |
2 | Aug. 20 | 3:30 p.m. |
3 | Aug. 22 | 6 p.m. |
4 | Aug. 24 | 4 p.m. |
5* | Aug. 26 | TBD |
6* | Aug. 28 | TBD |
7* | Aug. 30 | TBD |