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NBA Playoffs 2017: First round TV schedule

By Dre Elder

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; (Editors note: a tilt-shift lens was used to create this image) The Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; (Editors note: a tilt-shift lens was used to create this image) The Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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After a thrilling regular season, the 2017 NBA Playoffs have finally arrived and the matchups are set. Here is the complete first round schedule.

The 2017 NBA Playoffs are upon us. No more discourse about players resting. No more concerns over effort. The stakes will undoubtedly bring the intensity during this race to the Larry O’Brien Trophy.

Eastern Conference

No. 1 Boston Celtics vs. No. 8 Chicago Bulls

Game 1: Sun Apr. 16, Chicago at Boston, 6:30 p.m., TNT

Game 2: Tue Apr. 18, Chicago at Boston, 8:00 p.m., TNT

Game 3: Fri Apr. 21, Boston at Chicago, 7:00 p.m., ESPN

Game 4: Sun Apr. 23, Boston at Chicago, 6:30 p.m., TNT

*Game 5: Wed Apr. 26, Chicago at Boston, TBD

*Game 6: Fri Apr. 28, Boston at Chicago, TBD

*Game 7: Sun Apr. 30, Chicago at Boston, TBD

No. 2 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 7 Indiana Pacers

Game 1: Sat Apr. 15, Indiana at Cleveland, 3:00 p.m., ABC

Game 2: Mon Apr. 17, Indiana at Cleveland, 7:00 p.m., TNT

Game 3: Thu Apr. 20, Cleveland at Indiana, 7:00 p.m., TNT

Game 4: Sun Apr. 23, Cleveland at Indiana, 1:00 p.m., ABC

*Game 5: Tue Apr. 25, Indiana at Cleveland, TBD

*Game 6: Thu Apr. 27, Cleveland at Indiana, TBD

*Game 7: Sat Apr. 29, Indiana at Cleveland, TBD, TNT

No. 3 Toronto Raptors vs. No. 6 Milwaukee Bucks

Game 1: Sat Apr. 15, Milwaukee at Toronto, 5:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 2: Tue Apr.18, Milwaukee at Toronto, 7:00 p.m., NBA TV

Game 3: Thu Apr. 20, Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:00 p.m., NBA TV

Game 4: Sat Apr. 22, Toronto at Milwaukee, 3:00 p.m., TNT

*Game 5: Mon Apr. 24, Milwaukee at Toronto, 7:00 p.m., NBA TV

*Game 6: Thu Apr. 27, Toronto at Milwaukee, TBD

*Game 7: Sat Apr. 29, Milwaukee at Toronto, TBD, TNT

No. 4 Washington Wizards vs. No. 5 Atlanta Hawks

Game 1: Sun Apr. 16, Atlanta at Washington, 1:00 p.m., TNT

Game 2: Wed Apr. 19, Atlanta at Washington, 7:00 p.m., NBA TV

Game 3: Sat Apr. 22, Washington at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m., TNT

Game 4: Mon Apr. 24, Washington at Atlanta, 8:00 p.m., TNT

*Game 5: Wed Apr. 26, Atlanta at Washington, TBD

*Game 6: Fri Apr. 28, Washington at Atlanta, TBD

*Game 7: Sun Apr. 30, Atlanta at Washington, TBD

Western Conference

No. 1 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 8 Portland Trailblazers

Game 1: Sun Apr. 16, Portland at Golden State, 3:30 p.m., ABC

Game 2: Wed Apr. 19, Portland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m., TNT

Game 3: Sat Apr. 22, Golden State at Portland, 10:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 4: Mon Apr. 24, Golden State at Portland, 10:30 p.m., TNT

*Game 5: Wed Apr. 26, Portland at Golden State, TBD

*Game 6: Fri Apr. 28, Golden State at Portland, TBD

*Game 7: Sun Apr. 30, Portland at Golden State, TBD

No. 2 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 7 Memphis Grizzlies

Game 1: Sat Apr. 15, Memphis at San Antonio, 8:00 p.m., ESPN

Game 2: Mon Apr. 17, Memphis at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m., TNT

Game 3: Thu Apr. 20, San Antonio at Memphis, 9:30 p.m., TNT

Game 4: Sat Apr. 22, San Antonio at Memphis, 8:00 p.m., ESPN

*Game 5: Tue Apr. 25, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD

*Game 6: Thu Apr. 27, San Antonio at Memphis, TBD

*Game 7: Sat Apr. 29, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD, TNT

No. 3 Houston Rockets vs. No. 6 Oklahoma City Thunder

Game 1: Sun Apr. 16, Oklahoma City at Houston, 9:00 p.m., TNT

Game 2: Wed Apr. 19, Oklahoma City at Houston, 8:00 p.m., TNT

Game 3: Fri Apr. 21, Houston at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 4: Sun Apr. 23, Houston at Oklahoma City, 3:30 p.m., ABC

*Game 5: Tue Apr. 25, Oklahoma City at Houston, TBD

*Game 6: Thu Apr. 27, Houston at Oklahoma City, TBD

*Game 7: Sat Apr. 29, Oklahoma City at Houston, TNT

No. 4 Los Angeles Clippers vs. No. 5 Utah Jazz

Game 1: Sat Apr. 15, Utah at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 2: Tue Apr. 18, Utah at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 3: Fri Apr. 21, Los Angeles at Utah, 10:00 p.m., ESPN2

Game 4: Sun Apr. 23, Los Angeles at Utah, 9:00 p.m., TNT

*Game 5: Tue Apr. 25, Utah at Los Angeles, TBD

*Game 6: Fri Apr. 28, Los Angeles at Utah, TBD

*Game 7: Sun Apr. 20, Utah at Los Angeles, TBD

Next: 5 reasons the Golden State Warriors can win the 2017 NBA Championship

All times are Eastern.

* if game is necessary

TBD = To be determined

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