Exciting match-ups ahead as business end of season gets underway.
The final night of the NBA regular season answered the remaining questions over seedings, and the line-up is now complete as we look ahead to the post-season.
As expected, there are some interesting early clashes with the Toronto Raptors taking on the Brooklyn Nets in the Eastern Conference, while the Los Angeles Clippers against the Golden State Warriors will likely be a thrilling series.
Nevertheless, at this stage there is still a great deal of uncertainty over who will prevail and advance to the next round, but the Chicago Bulls will be optimistic about their chances of progressing through the field having now avoided the Miami Heat until the Conference Finals, provided both teams win to make it that far,
Over in the Western Conference, the San Antonio Spurs have emerged as favourites during the course of the regular season, but coach Gregg Popovich will be wary of the increased competition in the playoffs and will need to mastermind a series win over the Dallas Mavericks to start things off.
It promises to be a thrilling two months of NBA action, and it all begins this Saturday. All times are ET.
Full first round schedule:
Western Conference
San Antonio vs. Dallas
Game 1 – Sun April 20 Dallas at San Antonio 1 p.m. TNT
Game 2 – Wed April 23 Dallas at San Antonio 8 p.m. NBA TV
Game 3 – Sat April 26 San Antonio at Dallas 4:30 p.m. TNT
Game 4 – Mon April 28 San Antonio at Dallas 9:30 p.m. TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 30 Dallas at San Antonio TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 San Antonio at Dallas TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Dallas at San Antonio TBD TBD
Oklahoma City vs. Memphis
Game 1 – Sat April 19 Memphis at Oklahoma City 9:30 p.m. ESPN
Game 2 – Mon April 21 Memphis at Oklahoma City 8 p.m. TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 24 Oklahoma City at Memphis 8 p.m. TNT
Game 4 – Sat April 26 Oklahoma City at Memphis 9:30 p.m.
Game 5 * Tue April 29 Memphis at Oklahoma City TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 1 Oklahoma City at Memphis TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 3 Memphis at Oklahoma City TBD TNT
L.A. Clippers vs. Golden State
Game 1 – Sat April 19 Golden State at L.A. Clippers 3:30 p.m.
Game 2 – Mon April 21 Golden State at L.A. Clippers 10:30 p.m. TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 24 L.A. Clippers at Golden State 10:30 p.m. TNT
Game 4 – Sun April 27 L.A. Clippers at Golden State 3:30 p.m.
Game 5 * Tue April 29 Golden State at L.A. Clippers TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 1 L.A. Clippers at Golden State TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 3 Golden State at L.A. Clippers TBD TNT
Houston vs. Portland
Game 1 – Sun April 20 Portland at Houston 9:30 p.m. TNT
Game 2 – Wed April 23 Portland at Houston 9:30 p.m. TNT
Game 3 – Fri April 25 Houston at Portland 10:30 p.m. ESPN
Game 4 – Sun April 27 Houston at Portland 9:30 p.m. TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 30 Portland at Houston TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 Houston at Portland TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Portland at Houston TBD TBD
Eastern Conference
Indiana vs. Atlanta
Game 1 – Sat April 19 Atlanta at Indiana 7 p.m. ESPN
Game 2 – Tue April 22 Atlanta at Indiana 7 p.m. TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 24 Indiana at Atlanta 7 p.m. NBA TV
Game 4 – Sat April 26 Indiana at Atlanta 2 p.m. TNT
Game 5 * Mon April 28 Atlanta at Indiana 8 p.m. NBA TV
Game 6 * Thu May 1 Indiana at Atlanta TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 3 Atlanta at Indiana TBD TNT
Miami vs. Charlotte
Game 1 – Sun April 20 Charlotte at Miami 3:30 p.m.
Game 2 – Wed April 23 Charlotte at Miami 7 p.m. TNT
Game 3 – Sat April 26 Miami at Charlotte 7 p.m. ESPN
Game 4 – Mon April 28 Miami at Charlotte 7 p.m. TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 30 Charlotte at Miami TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 Miami at Charlotte TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Charlotte at Miami TBD TBD
Toronto vs. Brooklyn
Game 1 – Sat April 19 Brooklyn at Toronto 12:30 p.m. ESPN
Game 2 – Tue April 22 Brooklyn at Toronto 8 p.m. NBA TV
Game 3 – Fri April 25 Toronto at Brooklyn 7 p.m. ESPN2
Game 4 – Sun April 27 Toronto at Brooklyn 7 p.m. TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 30 Brooklyn at Toronto TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 Toronto at Brooklyn TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Brooklyn at Toronto TBD TBD
Chicago vs. Washington
Game 1 – Sun April 20 Washington at Chicago 7 p.m. TNT
Game 2 – Tue April 22 Washington at Chicago 9:30 p.m. TNT
Game 3 – Fri April 25 Chicago at Washington 8 p.m. ESPN
Game 4 – Sun April 27 Chicago at Washington 1 p.m. ABC
Game 5 * Tue April 29 Washington at Chicago TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 1 Chicago at Washington TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 3 Washington at Chicago TBD TNT
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