The 2021 NBA playoffs are here.
After a thrilling four days of play-in tournament action, the Nos. 7 and 8 seeds are set in each conference. Which play-in survivors will build off their momentum and secure an opening-round upset? Which title contenders will blitz through to the conference semifinals?
Keep it here for all the matchups, schedules, news and analysis from Round 1 all the way through the crowning of an NBA champion.
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EASTERN CONFERECE
Game 1: Sunday, May 23
Wizards at 76ers | 1 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 2: Wednesday, May 26
Wizards at 76ers | 7 p.m. ET (NBATV)
Game 3: Saturday, May 29
76ers at Wizards | TBD (ESPN)
Game 4: Monday, May 31
76ers at Wizards | TBD (TNT)
Game 5: Wednesday, June 2*
TBD at Wizards | TBD
Game 6: Friday, June 4*
76ers at Wizards | TBD
Game 7: Sunday, June 6*
Wizards at 76ers | TBD
* if necessary
Game 1: Saturday, May 22
Celtics at Nets | 8 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 2: Tuesday, May 25
Celtics at Nets | 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Friday, May 28
Nets at Celtics | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 4: Sunday, May 30
Nets at Celtics | 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 5: Tuesday, June 1*
Celtics at Nets | TBD
Game 6: Thursday, June 3*
Nets at Celtics | TBD
Game 7: Saturday, June 5*
Celtics at Nets | TBD
* if necessary
1:32
Kendrick Perkins goes off on Celtics coach Brad Stevens for saying he doesn’t know if his team can beat the Nets.
Game 1: Saturday, May 22
Heat at Bucks | 2 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 2: Monday, May 24
Heat at Bucks | 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Thursday, May 27
Bucks at Heat | 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 4: Saturday, May 29
Bucks at Heat | 1:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 5: Tuesday, June 1*
Heat at Bucks | TBD
Game 6: Thursday, June 3*
Bucks at Heat | TBD
Game 7: Saturday, June 5*
Heat at Bucks | TBD
* if necessary
1:47
Stephen A. Smith explains why he feels the Bucks are the toughest opposition for the Nets this postseason.
Game 1: Sunday, May 23
Hawks at Knicks | 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 2: Wednesday, May 26
Hawks at Knicks | 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Friday, May 28
Knicks at Hawks | 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 4: Sunday, May 30
Knicks at Hawks | 1 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 5: Wednesday, June 2*
Hawks at Knicks | TBD
Game 6: Friday, Junes 4*
Knicks at Hawks | TBD
Game 7: Sunday, June 6*
Hawks at Knicks | TBD
* if necessary
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Game 1: Sunday, May 23
Grizzlies at Jazz | 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 2: Wednesday, May 26
Grizzlies at Jazz | 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Saturday, May 29
Jazz at Grizzlies | TBD (ESPN)
Game 4: Monday, May 31
Jazz at Grizzlies | TBD (TNT)
Game 5: Wednesday, June 2*
Grizzlies at Jazz | TBD
Game 6: Friday, June 4*
Jazz at Grizzlies | TBD
Game 7: Sunday, June 6*
Grizzlies at Jazz | TBD
* if necessary
Game 1: Sunday, May 23
Lakers at Suns | 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 2: Tuesday, May 25
Lakers at Suns | 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Thursday, May 27
Suns at Lakers | 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 4: Sunday, May 30
Suns at Lakers | 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 5: Tuesday, June 1*
Lakers at Suns | TBD
Game 6: Thursday, June 3*
Suns at Lakers | TBD
Game 7: Saturday, June 5*
Lakers at Suns | TBD
* if necessary
Game 1: Saturday, May 22
Trail Blazers at Nuggets | 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 2: Monday, May 24
Trail Blazers at Nuggets | 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Thursday, May 27
Nuggets at Trail Blazers | 10:30 p.m. ET (NBATV)
Game 4: Saturday, May 29
Nuggets at Trail Blazers | 4 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 5: Tuesday, June 1*
Trail Blazers at Nuggets | TBD
Game 6: Thursday, June 3*
Nuggets at Trail Blazers | TBD
Game 7: Saturday, June 5*
Trail Blazers at Nuggets | TBD
* if necessary
Game 1: Saturday, May 22
Mavericks at Clippers | 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 2: Tuesday, May 25
Mavericks at Clippers | 10:30 p.m. ET (NBATV)
Game 3: Friday, May 28
Clippers at Mavericks | 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 4: Sunday, May 30
Clippers at Mavericks | 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 5: Wednesday, June 2*
Mavericks at Clippers | TBD
Game 6: Friday, June 4*
Clippers at Mavericks | TBD
Game 7: Sunday, June 6*
Mavericks at Clippers | TBD
* if necessary
1:46
Stephen A. Smith responds to Tyronn Lue’s denial that the Clippers were trying to duck the Lakers early in the postseason.