When Are the 2021 NBA Playoffs?

The NBA playoffs are here! Find out when your favorite team is playing and make sure you don’t miss a game.

When are the 2021 NBA Playoffs?

The 2021 NBA Playoffs are scheduled to begin on Saturday, May 22. The playoffs will conclude with the NBA Finals, which are scheduled to start on Thursday, July 8.

Who will be in the 2021 NBA Playoffs?

Assuming the regular season goes according to plan, the 2021 NBA playoffs are tentatively scheduled to begin on Saturday, May 22. The event will culminate with the NBA Finals, which are set to tip off on Thursday, June 17.

The opening round of the playoffs will feature the standard four best-of-seven series in each conference. The second round will see the winners of those series face off in another best-of-seven series, with the conference finals following suit. Ultimately, the last two teams standing in each conference will advance to the NBA Finals.

In order to be eligible for the playoffs, a team must have played at least 60 games by the end of the regular season. As of now, it is unclear how many games each team will play in 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. However, it is possible that all teams will play between 70 and 72 games before the postseason begins.

In recent years, the NBA playoffs have been dominated by a handful of teams. The Golden State Warriors won three championships in a row from 2015 to 2017, while the Cleveland Cavaliers took home back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2017. The Warriors also won again in 2018 before suffering a disappointing defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors in 2019. Last year, due to COVID-19 concerns, there was no champion crowned as the 2020 NBA Finals were canceled altogether.

This year’s playoffs should be just as competitive as ever, with a number of title contenders jockeying for position throughout the regular season. Among them are defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, as well as fellow contenders such as Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz.

It remains to be seen which teams will ultimately rise to the top and clinch a spot in this year’s NBA Finals. But one thing is for sure — with so much talent spread across the league, fans are sure to be treated to some thrilling basketball action come playoff time.

What is the NBA Playoff schedule?

The NBA Playoff schedule is not yet set, but the playoffs are tentatively scheduled to begin on April 18, 2021. The first round of the playoffs will be a best-of-seven series, followed by the conference semifinals (also best-of-seven), conference finals (best-of-seven), and the NBA Finals (best-of-seven).

How can I watch the 2021 NBA Playoffs?

ways to watch the 2021 NBA Playoffs.

1. ABC will air select games during the first and second rounds, as well as the Conference Finals and NBA Finals.

2. ESPN will televise every game during the first and second rounds, as well as the Conference Finals and NBA Finals.

3. TNT will broadcast games throughout the entire playoffs, from the first round all the way through the NBA Finals.

4. You can also catch select games on NBA TV.