NBA Playoffs 2021: Complete first round schedule
After a shortened 72-game season and a few days of the Play-In Tournament, the postseason is finally here. The 2021 NBA Playoffs begin Saturday, May 22 with a full slate of four games.
Check below for times and dates of the entire first round.
*All times as per Eastern Time Zone
EASTERN CONFERENCE
No. 1 Philadelphia 76ers vs. No. 8 Washington Wizards
| Day | Date | Time | Game | Matchup |
| Sun. | 23 May | 1:00 p.m | 1 | Wizards @ 76ers |
| Wed. | 26 May | 7:00 p.m | 2 | Wizards @ 76ers |
| Sat. | 29 May | 7:00 p.m | 3 | 76ers @ Wizards |
| Mon. | 31 May | 7:00 p.m | 4 | 76ers @ Wizards |
| Wed. | 2 June | TBD | 5 | Wizards @ 76ers |
| Fri. | 4 June | TBD | 6 | 76ers @ Wizards |
| Sun. | 6 June | TBD | 7 | Wizards @ 76ers |
No. 2 Brooklyn Nets vs. No. 7 Boston Celtics
| Day | Date | Time | Game | Matchup |
| Sat. | 22 May | 8:00 p.m | 1 | Celtics @ Nets |
| Tue. | 25 May | 7:30 p.m | 2 | Celtics @ Nets |
| Fri. | 28 May | 8:30 p.m | 3 | Nets @ Celtics |
| Sun. | 30 May | 7:00 p.m | 4 | Nets @ Celtics |
| Tue. | 1 June | TBD | 5 | Celtics @ Nets |
| Thu. | 3 June | TBD | 6 | Nets @ Celtics |
| Sat. | 5 June | TBD | 7 | Celtics @ Nets |
No. 3 Milwaukee Bucks vs. No. 6 Miami Heat
| Day | Date | Time | Game | Matchup |
| Sat. | 22 May | 2:00 p.m | 1 | Heat @ Bucks |
| Mon. | 24 May | 7:30 p.m | 2 | Heat @ Bucks |
| Thu. | 27 May | 7:30 p.m | 3 | Bucks @ Heat |
| Sat. | 29 May | 1:30 p.m | 4 | Bucks @ Heat |
| Tue. | 1 June | TBD | 5 | Heat @ Bucks |
| Thu. | 3 June | TBD | 6 | Bucks @ Heat |
| Sat. | 5 June | TBD | 7 | Heat @ Bucks |
No. 4 New York Knicks vs. No. 5 Atlanta Hawks
| Day | Date | Time | Game | Matchup |
| Sun. | 23 May | 7:00 p.m | 1 | Hawks @ Knicks |
| Wed. | 26 May | 7:30 p.m | 2 | Hawks @ Knicks |
| Fri. | 28 May | 7:00 p.m | 3 | Knicks @ Hawks |
| Sun. | 30 May | 1:00 p.m | 4 | Knicks @ Hawks |
| Wed. | 2 June | TBD | 5 | Hawks @ Knicks |
| Fri. | 4 June | TBD | 6 | Knicks @ Hawks |
| Sun. | 6 June | TBD | 7 | Hawks @ Knicks |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
No. 1 Utah Jazz vs. No. 8 Memphis Grizzlies
| Date | Day | Time | Game | Matchup |
| Sun. | 23 May | 9:30 p.m | 1 | Grizzlies @ Jazz |
| Wed. | 26 May | 10:00 p.m | 2 | Grizzlies @ Jazz |
| Sat. | 29 May | 9:30 p.m | 3 | Jazz @ Grizzlies |
| Mon. | 31 May | 9:30 p.m | 4 | Jazz @ Grizzlies |
| Wed. | 2 June | TBD | 5 | Grizzlies @ Jazz |
| Fri. | 4 June | TBD | 6 | Jazz @ Grizzlies |
| Sun. | 6 June | TBD | 7 | Grizzlies @ Jazz |
No. 2 Phoenix Suns vs. No. 7 Los Angeles Lakers
| Day | Date | Time | Game | Matchup |
| Sun. | 23 May | 3:30 p.m | 1 | Lakers @ Suns |
| Tue. | 25 May | 10:00 p.m | 2 | Lakers @ Suns |
| Thu. | 27 May | 10:00 p.m | 3 | Suns @ Lakers |
| Sun | 30 May | 3:30 p.m | 4 | Suns @ Lakers |
| Tue. | 1 June | TBD | 5 | Lakers @ Suns |
| Thu. | 3 June | TBD | 6 | Suns @ Lakers |
| Sat. | 5 June | TBD | 7 | Lakers @ Suns |
No. 3 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 6 Portland Trail Blazers
| Day | Date | Time | Game | Matchup |
| Sat. | 22 May | 10:30 p.m | 1 | Trail Blazers @ Nuggets |
| Mon. | 24 May | 10:00 p.m | 2 | Trail Blazers @ Nuggets |
| Thu. | 27 May | 10:30 p.m | 3 | Nuggets @ Trail Blazers |
| Sat. | 29 May | 4:00 p.m | 4 | Nuggets @ Trail Blazers |
| Tue. | 1 June | TBD | 5 | Trail Blazers @ Nuggets |
| Thu. | 3 June | TBD | 6 | Nuggets @ Trail Blazers |
| Sat. | 5 June | TBD | 7 | Trail Blazers @ Nuggets |
No. 4 LA Clippers vs. No. 5 Dallas Mavericks
| Day | Date | Time | Game | Matchup |
| Sat. | 22 May | 4:30 p.m | 1 | Mavericks @ Clippers |
| Tue | 25 May | 10:30 p.m | 2 | Mavericks @ Clippers |
| Fri. | 28 May | 9:30 p.m | 3 | Clippers @ Mavericks |
| Sun. | 30 May | 9:30 p.m | 4 | Clippers @ Mavericks |
| Wed. | June 2 | TBD | 5 | Mavericks @ Clippers |
| Fri. | June 4 | TBD | 6 | Clippers @ Mavericks |
| Sun | June 6 | TBD | 7 | Mavericks @ Clippers |
