NBA Playoffs 2020: Complete first round schedule
The NBA Playoffs begin Monday, August 17 with a full slate of four games. Check below for times and dates of the entire first round.
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By NBA.com Staff
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The NBA playoff picture is set, with 16 teams punching their ticket to the post-season.
The Portland Trail Blazers secured the final playoff spot in the West after beating the Memphis Grizzlies in the first-ever play-in tournament.
With some huge matchups on deck in the first round, we've got you covered for all the games, dates, and times, right here.
*Canadian broadcast details to be released at a later time.
*All times E.T.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
| Day | Date | Time | Game | Matchup | How to watch |
| Tue | 18 August | 1:30 p.m. | 1 | Magic @ Bucks | SN1 |
| Thu | 20 August | 6:00 p.m. | 2 | Magic @ Bucks | TSN 1/4 |
| Sat | 22 August | 1:00 p.m. | 3 | Bucks @ Magic | SN1 |
| Mon | 24 August | 1:30 p.m. | 4 | Bucks @ Magic | SN1 |
| Wed | 26 August | TBD | 5 | Magic @ Bucks | TSN |
| Fri | 28 August | TBD | 6 | Bucks @ Magic | TSN |
| Sun | 30 August | TBD | 7 | Magic @ Bucks | TSN |
| Day | Date | Time | Game | Matchup | How to watch |
| Mon | 17 August | 4:00 p.m. | 1 | Nets @ Raptors | SN Network |
| Wed | 19 August | 1:30 p.m. | 2 | Nets @ Raptors | TSN |
| Fri | 21 August | 1:30 p.m. | 3 | Raptors @ Nets | SN Network |
| Sun | 23 August | 6:30 p.m. | 4 | Raptors @ Nets | TSN |
| Tue | 25 August | TBD | 5 | Nets @ Raptors | SN |
| Thu | 27 August | TBD | 6 | Raptors @ Nets | TSN |
| Sat | 29 August | TBD | 7 | Nets @ Raptors | SN |
| Day | Date | Time | Game | Matchup | How to watch |
| Mon | 17 August | 6:30 p.m. | 1 | 76ers @ Celtics | TSN 1/4 |
| Wed | 19 August | 6:30 p.m. | 2 | 76ers @ Celtics | TSN 1/3/5 |
| Fri | 21 August | 6:30 p.m. | 3 | Celtics @ 76ers | TSN 1/3 |
| Sun | 23 August | 1:00 p.m | 4 | Celtics @ 76ers | TSN 1 |
| Tue | 25 August | TBD | 5 | 76ers @ Celtics | TSN |
| Thu | 27 August | TBD | 6 | Celtics @ 76ers | TSN |
| Sat | 29 August | TBD | 7 | 76ers @ Celtics | TSN |
| Day | Date | Time | Game | Matchup | How to watch |
| Tue | 18 August | 4:00 p.m. | 1 | Pacers @ Heat | SN1 |
| Thu | 20 August | 1:00 p.m. | 2 | Pacers @ Heat | TSN 1/4/5 |
| Sat | 22 August | 3:30 p.m. | 3 | Heat @ Pacers | TSN 3 |
| Mon | 24 August | 6:30 p.m. | 4 | Heat @ Pacers | TSN |
| Wed | 26 August | TBD | 5 | Pacers @ Heat | TSN |
| Fri | 28 August | TBD | 6 | Heat @ Pacers | TSN |
| Sun | 30 August | TBD | 7 | Pacers @ Heat | TSN |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
No. 1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 8 Portland Trail Blazers
| Day | Date | Time | Game | Matchup | How to watch |
| Tue | 18 August | 9:00 p.m. | 1 | Trail Blazers @ Lakers | TSN 1 |
| Thu | 20 August | 9:00 p.m. | 2 | Trail Blazers @ Lakers | TSN Network |
| Sat | 22 August | 8:30 p.m. | 3 | Lakers @ Trail Blazers | TSN 3/4 |
| Mon | 24 August | 9:00 p.m. | 4 | Lakers @ Trail Blazers | SN1 |
| Wed | 26 August | TBD | 5 | Trail Blazers @ Lakers | TSN |
| Fri | 28 August | TBD | 6 | Lakers @ Trail Blazers | TSN |
| Sun | 30 August | TBD | 7 | Trail Blazers @ Lakers | TSN |
| Day | Date | Time | Game | Matchup | How to watch |
| Mon | 17 August | 9:00 p.m. | 1 | Mavericks @ Clippers | TSN Network |
| Wed | 19 August | 9:00 p.m. | 2 | Mavericks @ Clippers | SN1 |
| Fri | 21 August | 9:00 p.m. | 3 | Clippers @ Mavericks | TSN 1/3 |
| Sun | 23 August | 3:30 p.m. | 4 | Clippers @ Mavericks | TSN 1 |
| Tue | 25 August | TBD | 5 | Mavericks @ Clippers | TSN |
| Thu | 27 August | TBD | 6 | Clippers @ Mavericks | TSN |
| Sat | 29 August | TBD | 7 | Mavericks @ Clippers | TSN |
| Day | Date | Time | Game | Matchup | How to watch |
| Mon | 17 August | 1:30 p.m. | 1 | Jazz @ Nuggets | TSN Network |
| Wed | 19 August | 4:00 p.m. | 2 | Jazz @ Nuggets | TSN 3/5 |
| Fri | 21 August | 4:00 p.m. | 3 | Nuggets @ Jazz | TSN 1/3 |
| Sun | 23 August | 9:00 p.m. | 4 | Nuggets @ Jazz | SN1 |
| Tue | 25 August | TBD | 5 | Jazz @ Nuggets | TSN |
| Thu | 27 August | TBD | 6 | Nuggets @ Jazz | TSN |
| Sat | 29 August | TBD | 7 | Jazz @ Nuggets | TSN |
| Day | Date | Time | Game | Matchup | How to watch |
| Tue | 18 August | 6:30 p.m. | 1 | Thunder @ Rockets | TSN 1 |
| Thu | 20 August | 3:30 p.m. | 2 | Thunder @ Rockets | TSN 1/4/5 |
| Sat | 22 August | 6:00 p.m. | 3 | Rockets @ Thunder | TSN 3 |
| Mon | 24 August | 4:00 p.m. | 4 | Rockets @ Thunder | SN1 |
| Wed | 26 August | TBD | 5 | Thunder @ Rockets | TSN |
| Fri | 28 August | TBD | 6 | Rockets @ Thunder | TSN |
| Sun | 30 August | TBD | 7 | Thunder @ Rockets | TSN |
