Do the NBA Playoffs Start Today?
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The NBA playoffs are upon us! Today is the first day of the playoffs, and we can’t wait to see who comes out on top. Keep up with all the action here.
When do the playoffs start?
The playoffs are set to start on Saturday, August 15th. The first round will be a best-of-seven series, with the higher seed getting home-court advantage.
The schedule for the first round is as follows:
Saturday, August 15th:
-Game 1: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers (3:30pm ET, ABC)
-Game 1: Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (6:00pm ET, ESPN)
Sunday, August 16th:
-Game 1: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics (1:00pm ET, TNT)
-Game 1: Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets (3:30pm ET, TNT)
What is the schedule?
The conference semifinals and conference finals are best-of-seven series. The NBA Finals is a best-of-seven series.
The first team to win four games in a best-of-seven series advances to the next round, while the losing team is eliminated from the playoffs.
Who are the teams?
With the end of the NBA regular season upon us, all eyes now turn to the playoffs.
But when exactly do they start?
The first round of the playoffs is set to begin on Saturday, April 13th.
The two teams that will have home court advantage throughout the playoffs are the Milwaukee Bucks and the Toronto Raptors.
The Bucks finished with the best record in the league, while the Raptors weren’t far behind in second place.
What are the standings?
The NBA playoffs are finally upon us! After a long and grueling regular season, 16 teams will battle it out for the chance to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy.
The first round of the playoffs will begin on Saturday, April 13th. The two games that will tip-off the 2019 NBA postseason are the Indiana Pacers vs. the Boston Celtics at 3:00 pm EST, followed by the Houston Rockets vs. the Utah Jazz at 5:30 pm EST.
There is sure to be plenty of exciting basketball action throughout the entire playoffs, so make sure you don’t miss a single moment!
How can I watch the playoffs?
The NBA Playoffs will air on ESPN, TNT and ABC. You can also live stream the games on Watch ESPN, the ABC app and the ESPN app.
