How Many Games Will There Be in the NBA First Round?

The NBA First Round is set to start on Saturday, August 15.
How many games will there be in the first round?

How the NBA First Round Works

The NBA First Round is a best-of-seven series between the eight highest-seeded teams in each conference. The first two games are played at the home of the higher-seeded team, and the following two games are played at the home of the lower-seeded team. If the series is tied at two games apiece, the remaining three games are played at a neutral site.

The NBA First Round is a best-of-seven series

The NBA First Round is a best-of-seven series. The team that wins four games within the series advances to the next round, while the losing team is eliminated from the playoffs. In each NBA First Round series, the team with the better regular season record is given home-court advantage. This means that they will host Games 1, 2, 5, and 7 (if necessary) at their home arena. The other team will host Games 3, 4, and 6 (if necessary).

The higher-seeded team will have home-court advantage

The first round of the NBA playoffs is a best-of-seven series. The higher-seeded team will have home-court advantage, meaning they will host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 (if necessary). The lower-seeded team will host Games 3, 4 and 6 (if necessary).

If the series is tied 2-2, then the team with home-court advantage will host Games 5, 6 and 7 (if necessary). If the series is tied 1-1, 2-2 or 3-3, then the team without home-court advantage will host Game 5.

The NBA Finals is a best-of-seven series. The team with the better regular season record will have home-court advantage, meaning they will host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 (if necessary).

How Many Games Have Been in the NBA First Round?

The NBA First Round has been anything but predictable recently. We’ve seen teams like the Golden State Warriors swept in the first round, while other teams like the Portland Trail Blazers have gone to seven games. So, how many games can we expect in the first round this year?

In the 2015 NBA First Round, there were 15 games

In the 2015 NBA First Round, there were 15 games. The NBA expanded its playoffs to a 16-team format in 1984. In the First Round, there are eight series of five games each. The team with the better regular-season record earns home-court advantage, which gives them a 4–2 series record.

In the 2016 NBA First Round, there were 14 games

In the 2016 NBA First Round, there were 14 games. The Cavaliers and the Spurs had a bye in the first round. The 72-10 Golden State Warriors faced off against the 7th seed Memphis Grizzlies, winning the series 4-2.

How Many Games Will There Be in the 2017 NBA First Round?

The 2017 NBA First Round is set to begin on April 15, 2017 and will end on April 30, 2017. So far, there have been 7 games played in the First Round. The schedule for the First Round is as follows:

There will be 16 games in the 2017 NBA First Round

The 2017 NBA playoffs will begin on Saturday, April 15 and will end in late June. There will be 16 teams in the playoffs: eight from the Western Conference and eight from the Eastern Conference. The playoff format will be the same as it has been in recent years: each series will be a best-of-seven, with the higher seed hosting Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 (if necessary).

In the first round, the matchups are as follows:

Western Conference
(1) Golden State Warriors vs. (8) Portland Trail Blazers
(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7) Memphis Grizzlies
(3) Houston Rockets vs. (6) Oklahoma City Thunder
(4) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (5) Utah Jazz

Eastern Conference
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Chicago Bulls
(2) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (7) Indiana Pacers
(3) Toronto Raptors vs. (6) Milwaukee Bucks
(4) Washington Wizards vs. (5) Atlanta Hawks

Why Are There More Games in the 2017 NBA First Round?

The NBA has changed the playoff format for the 2017 postseason. In each conference, the eight teams with the most wins will qualify for the playoffs. The conference seeding will then be based on each team’s record. The team with the best record in each conference will earn the top seed.

The 2017 NBA First Round has two additional teams

The 2017 NBA First Round will have two additional teams thanks to the new playoff seeding format. The new format, which was approved by the NBA Board of Governors in September 2016, gives the top two seeds in each conference a chance to earn a coveted first-round bye.

Under the old system, the top three seeds in each conference automatically advanced to the second round while the bottom four seeds played in a best-of-five first-round series. Now, with the addition of two more teams, there will be a total of 16 teams playing in the first round.

The new playoff format was implemented to create more parity between the Eastern and Western Conferences. In recent years, the West has been significantly stronger than the East, with only three Eastern teams (Cleveland, Boston, and Toronto) making it to the Finals since 2000.

The hope is that by giving the top two seeds in each conference a chance to rest and recover before the second round, more Eastern teams will be able to compete for a spot in the Finals.

What Is the Schedule for the 2017 NBA First Round?

The 2017 NBA First Round is set to start on April 15th and will end on April 30th. There will be a total of 5 games played in the first round. The first two games will be played on April 15th, the next two games will be played on April 17th, and the final game will be played on April 19th.

The 2017 NBA First Round will begin on April 15

The first round of the 2017 NBA playoffs will begin on April 15. The schedule has not been announced yet, but it is typically released a few days before the playoffs start.

The first round is a best-of-seven series, meaning that the first team to win four games will advance to the next round. If the series is tied after seven games, then there will be a Game 8 and, if necessary, a Game 9.

The 2017 NBA playoffs will end in late June with the NBA Finals. The Finals are also a best-of-seven series.