The NBA postseason begins this Monday, August 17th. On Saturday, August 16th, the complete matchups were determined, once the Trail Blazers secured the last spot in a playoff qualifier.
The playoffs of the world's most important basketball league will be resolved in a best of seven games (maximum of four victories) and could extend until October.
The 2020 NBA Playoffs begin TOMORROW (8/17) with games ALL DAY starting at 1:30 PM ET on ESPN! #WholeNewGame
Full Schedule: https://t.co/qmJ2KbzYSe pic.twitter.com/hwfAcYBaPA
— NBA (@NBA) August 16, 2020
The first four games of each first-round series are currently scheduled. Anything related to games 5, 6 and 7 will be determined if necessary.
First round
Monday, August 17th
- Nuggets vs. Jazz (12:30, Ecuador time; broadcasted on ESPN)
- Raptors vs. Nets (3:00 PM, Ecuador time; broadcasted on ESPN)
- Celtics vs. 76ers (5:30 PM, Ecuador time; broadcasted on ESPN)
- Clippers vs. Mavericks
Tuesday, August 18th
- Bucks vs. Magic (12:30, Ecuador time; broadcasted on DirecTV Sports 2)
- Pacers vs. Heat
- Rockets vs. Thunder
- Lakers vs. Trail Blazers (8:00 PM, Ecuador time; broadcasted on DirecTV Sports 2)
Wednesday, August 19th
- Raptors vs. Nets
- Nuggets vs. Jazz (3:00 PM, Ecuador time; broadcasted on DirecTV Sports 2)
- Celtics vs. 76ers
- Clippers vs. Mavericks
Thursday, August 20th
- Pacers vs. Heat (12:00, Ecuador time; broadcasted on ESPN)
- Rockets vs. Thunder (2:30 PM, Ecuador time; broadcasted on ESPN)
- Bucks vs. Magic (5:00 PM, Ecuador time; broadcasted on ESPN)
- Lakers vs. Trail Blazers (8:00 PM, Ecuador time; broadcasted on ESPN)
Friday, August 21st
- Nets vs. Raptors (12:30, Ecuador time; broadcasted on DirecTV Sports 2)
- Jazz vs. Nuggets
- 76ers vs. Celtics
- Mavericks vs. Clippers
Saturday, August 22nd*
- Magic vs. Bucks
- Heat vs. Pacers
- Thunder vs. Rockets
- Trail Blazers vs. Lakers
Sunday, August 23rd*
- 76ers vs. Celtics
- Mavericks vs. Clippers
- Nets vs. Raptors
- Jazz vs. Nuggets
Monday, August 24th*
- Magic vs. Bucks
- Thunder vs. Rockets
- Heat vs. Pacers
- Trail Blazers vs. Lakers
*TV schedules are not yet defined.
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