As Wednesday night came to a close and the final night of a thrilling 2016-17 NBA regular season officially culminated with a handful of teams solidify their playoff spots. But as the games wrapped up, we all got a nice welcome surprise. The NBA announced the schedule for the 2017 NBA Playoffs opening weekend of Game 1 action and then shortly followed that with a full schedule. It’s time for the playoffs.
You can stream the games either on the WatchESPN app or the Watch TNT app.
2017 NBA Playoffs
(7) Indiana Pacers at (2) Cleveland Cavaliers
Game 1:
When: Saturday, 3 p.m. ET
Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
TV: ABC
Stream: WatchESPN app
Full schedule:
Game 1 – Saturday, April 15, Indiana at Cleveland, 3:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 2 – Monday, April 17 Indiana at Cleveland, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 – Thursday, April 20 Cleveland at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 4 – Sunday, April 23 Cleveland at Indiana, 1:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 5 * Tuesday, April 25 Indiana at Cleveland, TBD
Game 6 * Thursday, April 27 Cleveland at Indiana, TBD
Game 7 * Saturday, April 29 Indiana at Cleveland, TBD, TNT
*if necessary*
(6) Milwaukee Bucks at (3) Toronto Raptors
Game 1:
When: Saturday, 5:30 p.m. ET
Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario
TV: ESPN
Stream: WatchESPN app
Full schedule:
Game 1 – Saturday, April 15 Milwaukee at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2 – Tuesday, April 18 Milwaukee at Toronto, 7:00 p.m. ET, NBA TV
Game 3 – Thursday, April 20 Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA TV
Game 4 – Saturday, April 22 Toronto at Milwaukee, 3:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Monday, April 24 Milwaukee at Toronto, 7:00 PM, NBA TV
Game 6 * Thursday, April 27 Toronto at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 7 * Saturday, April 29 Milwaukee at Toronto, TBD, TNT
*if necessary*
(7) Memphis Grizzlies at (2) San Antonio Spurs
Game 1:
When: Saturday, 8 p.m. ET
Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas
TV: ESPN
Streaming: WatchESPN app
Full schedule:
Game 1 – Saturday, April 15, Memphis at San Antonio, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2 – Monday, April 17, Memphis at San Antonio 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 – Thursday, April 20, San Antonio at Memphis 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 4 – Saturday, April 22, San Antonio at Memphis 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 5 * Tuesday, April 25, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD
Game 6 * Thursday, April 27, San Antonio at Memphis, TBD
Game 7 * Saturday, April 29, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD, TNT
*if necessary*
(4) Utah Jazz vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers
Game 1:
When: Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET
Where: TBD
TV: ESPN
Streaming: WatchESPN app
Full schedule:
Game 1 – Saturday, April 15, Utah at LA Clippers, 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2 – Tuesday, April 18, Utah at LA Clippers, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 – Friday, April 21, LA Clippers at Utah, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Game 4 – Sunday, April 23, LA Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tuesday, April 25, Utah at LA Clippers, TBD
Game 6 * Friday, April 28, LA Clippers at Utah, TBD
Game 7 * Sunday, April 30, Utah at LA Clippers, TBD
*if necessary*
(5) Atlanta Hawks at (4) Washington Wizards
Game 1:
When: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.
TV: TNT
Streaming: Watch TNT app
Full schedule:
Game 1 – Sunday, April 16, Atlanta at Washington, 1 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2 – Wednesday, April 19 Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m. ET, NBA TV
Game 3 – Saturday, April 22, Washington at Atlanta, 5:30 PM TNT
Game 4 – Monday, April 24, Washington at Atlanta, 8 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Wednesday, April 26, Atlanta at Washington, TBD
Game 6 * Friday, April 28, Washington at Atlanta, TBD
Game 7 * Sunday, April 30, Atlanta at Washington, TBD
*if necessary*
(8) Portland Trail Blazers at (1) Golden State Warriors
Game 1:
When: Sunday, 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
TV: ABC
Streaming: WatchESPN app
Full schedule:
Game 1 – Sunday, April 16 Portland at Golden State, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 2 – Wednesday, April 19 Portland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 – Saturday, April 22 Golden State at Portland, 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 – Monday, April 24 Golden State at Portland, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Wednesday, April 26 Portland at Golden State, TBD
Game 6 * Friday, April 28 Golden State at Portland, TBD
Game 7 * Sunday, April 30 Portland at Golden State, TBD
*if necessary*
(8) Chicago Bulls at (1) Boston Celtics
Game 1:
When: Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: TD Garden, Boston, MA
TV: TNT
Streaming: Watch TNT app
Full schedule:
Game 1 – Sunday, April 16 Chicago at Boston, 6:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2 – Tuesday, April 18 Chicago at Boston, 8 p.m ET, TNT
Game 3 – Friday, April 21 Boston at Chicago, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 – Sunday, April 23 Boston at Chicago, 6:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Wednesday, April 26 Chicago at Boston, TBD
Game 6 * Friday, April 28 Boston at Chicago, TBD
Game 7 * Sunday, April 30, Chicago at Boston, TBD
*if necessary*
(6) Oklahoma City Thunder at (3) Houston Rockets
Game 1:
When: Sunday, 9 p.m. ET
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
TV: TNT
Streaming: Watch TNT
Full schedule:
Game 1 – Sunday, April 16, Oklahoma City at Houston, 9 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2 – Wednesday, April 19, Oklahoma City at Houston, 8 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 – Friday, April 21, Houston at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 – Sunday, April 23, Houston at Oklahoma City, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 5 * Tuesday, April 25, Oklahoma City at Houston, TBD
Game 6 * Thursday, April 27, Houston at Oklahoma City, TBD
Game 7 * Saturday, April 29, Oklahoma City at Houston, TBD, TNT
*if necessary*
