Basketball games today, April 21: What time do the NBA Playoffs start today?

The NBA Playoffs are in full gear with the first round heating up and here’s what you need to know to watch the games today, April 21.

Basketball fans know that players and teams kick it into another gear for the NBA Playoffs and that has undoubtedly been the case this year. Whether it’s been Jordan Poole or Joel Embiid or Brandon Ingram or a multitude of others, it’s been a thrilling start to the postseason.

The games aren’t stopping anytime soon, though, which fans can be thankful for.

So which games are going to be on today, April 21, for fans to tune in for? Here’s a look at the NBA Playoffs schedule and where you can catch each matchup.

Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves start time, TV channel, Game 3

Anthony Edwards had his coming-out party in Game 1 as the Timberwolves stole one in Memphis, but Ja Morant and the Grizzlies rebounded to tie the series at 1-1 as it will head to Minneapolis on Thursday night.

Game 3 will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on the national TNT broadcast.

Mavericks vs. Jazz start time, TV channel, Game 3

Luka Doncic has been out but the Mavericks rode a career night from Jalen Brunson to take Game 2 from the Jazz and tie the series up at 1-1 as well as the two teams now head to Utah with a win either way looking quite crucial.

This matchup will be the NBA TV game on Thursday night with a tip time at 9 p.m. ET.

Warriors vs. Nuggets start time, TV channel, Game 3

Even with Stephen Curry coming off the bench, the Jordan Poole show has buoyed the Warriors early in the NBA Playoffs and has them looking like legitimate contenders as they take a 2-0 series lead over the Nuggets on the road to Denver.

A crucial Game 3 for Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets will tip off as the nightcap at 10 p.m. ET with the game being shown on TNT following the Grizzlies-T’Wolves contest.