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NBA playoff schedule 2021: Full bracket, dates, times, TV channels for play-in, playoff games

It hasn’t been an easy NBA season, but the league managed to navigate the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and reach the playoff stage.

This year’s postseason will look slightly different with the addition of the play-in tournament, which will expand the field from 16 to 20 total teams. But when it comes down to the playoff bracket, the mission is still the same: Win 16 games, and capture the Larry O’Brien trophy.

MORE: NBA play-in tournament, explained

Here’s everything you need to know about watching the 2021 NBA playoffs, including TV schedules for playoff games.

NBA playoff bracket 2021

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How to watch NBA playoff games

NBA playoff games will once again be split between ESPN and TNT. First- and second-round games are scattered across both networks. Every NBA Finals game will be shown exclusively on ABC.

The primary outlets for live streaming 2021 NBA playoff games are Watch ESPN and Watch TNT, both available on desktop and by downloading the mobile apps.

Games on ABC and ESPN can also be streamed on fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial.

NBA playoff schedule 2021

May 23

Game Time (ET) National TV
Wizards vs. 76ers 1 p.m. TNT
Lakers vs. Suns 3:30 p.m. ABC
Hawks vs. Knicks 7 p.m. TNT
Grizzlies vs. Jazz 9:30 p.m. TNT

May 24

Game Time (ET) National TV
Heat vs. Bucks 7:30 p.m. TNT
Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets 10 p.m. TNT

May 25

Game Time (ET) National TV
Celtics vs. Nets 7:30 p.m. TNT
Lakers vs. Suns 10 p.m. TNT
Mavericks vs. Clippers 10:30 p.m. NBA TV

May 26

Game Time (ET) National TV
Wizards vs. 76ers 7 p.m. NBA TV
Hawks vs. Knicks 7:30 p.m. TNT
Grizzlies vs. Jazz 10 p.m. TNT

May 27

Game Time (ET) National TV
Bucks vs. Heat 7:30 p.m. TNT
Suns vs. Lakers 10 p.m. TNT
Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers 10:30 p.m. NBA TV

May 28

Game Time (ET) National TV
Knicks vs. Hawks 7 p.m. ESPN
Nets vs. Celtics 8:30 p.m. ABC
Clippers vs. Mavericks 9:30 p.m. ESPN

May 29

Game Time (ET) National TV
Bucks vs. Heat 1:30 p.m. TNT
Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers 4 p.m. TNT
76ers vs. Wizards 7 p.m. ESPN
Jazz vs. Grizzlies 9:30 p.m. ESPN

May 30

Game Time (ET) National TV
Knicks vs. Hawks 1 p.m. ABC
Suns vs. Lakers 3:30 p.m. ABC
Nets vs. Celtics 7 p.m. TNT
Clippers vs. Mavericks 9:30 p.m. TNT

May 31

Game Time (ET) National TV
76ers vs. Wizards 7 p.m. TNT
Jazz vs. Grizzlies 9:30 p.m. TNT

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