Whens The Playoffs Nba?

The NBA playoffs are upon us! Here’s a guide to help you understand when they start and how they work.

Introduction

The NBA playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament held annually to determine the league champion of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The tournament bracket is made up of eight teams from each of the league’s two conferences, the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference.

What is the NBA?

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men’s professional basketball league in North America, composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). It is widely considered to be the premier men’s professional basketball league in the world. The NBA is an active member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the National Governing Body (NGB) for basketball in the United States.

What is the NBA playoff schedule?

The NBA playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament annually held after the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) regular season to determine the league’s champion. The playoffs were first instituted in 1947. Prior to 1947, the league’s champion was determined by winning the single-elimination tournament now known as the NBA Finals. The basketball association was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The league adopted the name National Basketball Association on August 3, 1949, after merging with the rival National Basketball League (NBL).

The NBA playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament annually held after the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) regular season to determine the league’s champion. The playoffs were first instituted in 1947. Prior to 1947, the league’s champion was determined by winning the single-elimination tournament now known as the NBA Finals.

The basketball association was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The league adopted the name National Basketball Association on August 3, 1949, after merging with the rival National Basketball League (NBL).

How do teams make the playoffs?

In order to make the playoffs, a team has to have one of the best records in their conference. The playoffs are a single-elimination tournament, meaning once a team loses, they’re out. The conference finals are best-of-seven series, while the NBA Finals is a best-of-seven series.

The playoffs start with eight teams from each conference playing in the first round. The four teams with the best record in each conference get a bye and automatically advance to the second round. In the first round, the matchups are:

(1) The team with the best record in each conference vs. (8) The team with the eighth-best record in that conference
(2) The team with the second-best record in each conference vs. (7) The team with the seventh-best record in that conference
(3) The team with the third-best record in each conference vs. (6) The team with the sixth-best record in that conference
(4) The team with the fourth-best record in eachconference vs. (5) The team with fifth-best record

The winners of those first-round series advance to face each other in the second round, otherwise known as the Conference Semifinals. In each Conference Semifinal matchup, it’s:

(1) Winner of 1st Round matchup 1 vs. Winner of 1st Round matchup 2
(2) Winner of 1st Round matchup 3 vs. Winner of 1st Round matchup 4

Then comes the Conference Finals, where it’s:

(1) Winner of 2nd Round matchup 1 vs. Winner of 2nd Round matchup 2

Finally, we get to see who wins it all when we have our two Conference Champions face off against each other in the NBA Finals:

(1) Western Conference Champion vs. Eastern Conference Champion

Who are the teams in the playoffs?

There are a total of 16 teams in the playoffs. The Eastern Conference has 8 teams while the Western Conference has 8 teams. The top seed from each conference receives a bye to the second round. The seeds are:

Eastern Conference
1. Milwaukee Bucks
2. Toronto Raptors
3. Philadelphia 76ers
4. Boston Celtics
5. Indiana Pacers
6. Brooklyn Nets
7. Orlando Magic
8. Detroit Pistons

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

What are the matchups?

The first round of the playoffs are best-of-seven series. The second round and conference finals are best-of-seven. The NBA Finals is a best-of-seven series.

The followingtable shows the schedule for the first round of the playoffs. All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Game 1 game 2 game 3 game 4 *game 5 *game 6 *game 7
Toronto at Milwaukee Wed, Apr 17 8:00 p.m. Fri, Apr 19 7:00 p.m. Sun, Apr 21 6:30 p.m. Wed, Apr 24* 8:00 p.m. Fri, Apr 26* TBD Sun, Apr 28*
Oklahoma City atPortland Thu, Apr 18 10:30 p.m. Sat, April 20 9:00 p.m.(TNT) Tue, April 23 TBD(TNT) Thu, April 25* TBD(TNT) Sat, April 27* TBD
Philadelphia at Brooklyn Thu, Apr 18 7:00 p.m.(TNT) Sat, April 20 8:00 p.m.(ESPN) Tue, April 23 TBD(ESPN) Thu, April 25* TBD(TNT) Sat, April 27* TBD
Orlando at Miami Fri , Apr 19 7 : 00p . m . ( ESPN ) Sun , Ap ril 21 3 : 30p . m . ( ABC ) Wed , A pril 24 * TBD ( ESPN ) Fri , A pril 26 * TDD Su n , A pril 28 *

How can I watch the playoffs?

You can watch the NBA playoffs on TV with a cable or satellite subscription, or you can stream them online with a subscription to NBA League Pass.

Conclusion

The NBA playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament annually held after the NBA regular season to determine the league’s champion. The playoffs began on April 14, 2019 and will end on June 16, 2019, with the Finals staged between June 5 and June 16.