Where To Watch the NBA Playoffs?
The first round of the NBA playoffs is underway and we have your guide on where to watch each game.
ESPN
The 2020 NBA Playoffs will begin on August 17th and will end on September 27th. All games will be broadcast on ESPN. You can catch all the action on ESPN’s family of networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, and TNT.
Live Stream
You can catch every game of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on ESPN. If you have a cable or satellite subscription, you can watch games through the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You will need to sign in with your credentials to verify your subscription. If you don’t have a cable or satellite subscription, you can watch the games by signing up for a free trial of a live TV streaming service. Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, AT&T TV Now, and YouTube TV all offer free trials that will let you watch the playoffs for free.
Schedule
The NBA playoffs are upon us and if you’re looking for ways to watch, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a complete guide to when and where every game will be aired.
##Round 1
Eastern Conference
Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers – Games 1 and 2: Saturday, April 13 and Monday, April 15 at 5 p.m. on TNT; Games 3 and 4: Thursday, April 18 and Saturday, April 20 at 5 p.m. on ESPN; *Game 5 (if necessary): Tuesday, April 23 at 5 p.m. on TNT; *Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, April 26 at 5 p.m. on ESPN; *Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, April 28 at 3:30 p.m. on ABC
Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks – Games 1 and 2: Sunday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 17 at 7 p.m. on TNT; Games 3 and 4: Friday, April 19 and Sunday, April 21 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN; *Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m ET on TNT; *Game 6 (if necessary): Saturday, April 27 at 8:30 p.m ET on ABC; *Game 7 (if necessary): Monday, April 29 TBD
76ers vs Miami Heat – Games 1 and 2: Monday, April 16 and Thursday ,April 18th at 8 PM ET on TNT ;Games 3 and 4: Saturday ,April 20th and Monday ,April 22nd 8 PM ET on ESPN ;*Game 5 (If Necessary)- Thursday ,April 25th 8PM ET on TNT ;* Game 6(If Necessary)- Sunday ,April 28th TBD ;* Game 7(If Necessary)- Tuesday ,April 30th TBD
Orlando Magic vsprairie dogs – Games 1 and 2: Tuesday ,April 16thand Friday ,April 19that 7PM ET on NBA TV ;Games 3and 4 :Sunday ,April 21stat 6PM ET on TNT ;* Game 5(If Necessary) – Wednesday ,24at TBD ;* Game 6(If Necessary) – Saturday night4at TBD * Game7(If Necessary)– Tuesday night7at TBD charlotte hornets Detroit Pistons -Will start from June1
TNT
The NBA playoffs are upon us and there are a million ways to watch them. You can buy a league pass and watch them all on your phone, computer or tablet. You can go to a bar and watch them with friends. You can even go to a live game. But the best way to watch the playoffs is on television. And the best place to watch them on television is on TNT.
Live Stream
The National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament annual held among the top eight teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences. The playoffs begin in April each year after the conclusion of the regular season, and end in June with the NBA Finals.
You can live stream every game on ESPN, TNT and ABC.
Schedule
The first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs begins on Saturday, April 13. Here’s the full schedule for every first-round series. All times Eastern.
##Schedule
(1) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (8) Detroit Pistons
– Game 1: Pistons at Bucks, Sat., April 13, 1 p.m., ESPN
– Game 2: Pistons at Bucks, Mon., April 15, 7 p.m., TNT
– Game 3: Bucks at Pistons, Thurs., April 18, 8 p.m., ESPN2
– Game 4: Bucks at Pistons, Sat., April 20, 2:30 p.m., TNT
– *Game 5: Pistons at Bucks, Mon., April 22, TBD
– *Game 6: Bucks at Pistons, Thurs., April 25, TBD
– *Game 7: Pistons at Bucks, Sat., April 27 ,TNT
NBA TV
You can watch the NBA Playoffs on NBA TV. NBA TV is a channel that is dedicated to basketball. They will have live games, highlights, and analysis. You can also find NBA TV on most cable and satellite providers. If you have a specific provider, you can use our search tool to find out where you can find NBA TV.
Live Stream
You can live stream the NBA Playoffs on NBA TV. To do so, you will need a valid cable or satellite TV subscription. You can also live stream the games on NBA TV through the NBA League Pass.
Schedule
The first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs begins on Monday, August 17. The Round 1 schedule is as follows (all times Eastern):
Monday, August 17
Game 1: Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks – 6:30 p.m. – TNT
Game 1: Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors – 8:30 p.m. – TNT
Tuesday, August 18
Game 1: Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers – 6:30 p.m. – TNT
Game 1: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 9 p.m. – TNT
Wednesday, August 19
Game 2: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Orlando Magic – 6:30 p.m. – TNT
Game 2: Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets – 8:30 p.m. TNT
Thursday, August 20
Game 2: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics – 6:30 p.m.- TNT
Game 2: Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers- 9 p.m.- TNT
