Thursday, April 12, 2018

2018 NBA Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals TV Schedule & Announcers | National - ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT & NBATV


After an long and hard-fought 82-game regular season that saw many ups and downs; records breaking; teams going on long winning streaks; big debuts; big returns and big nights all around, it's time now for the second season, better known as the NBA Playoffs. The 2018 NBA Playoffs are scheduled to begin this Saturday, April 14 when the #2 seed in the West, the Golden State Warriors and Draymond Green host the #7 seed in the West, LaMarcus Aldridge and the San Antonio Spurs at 3:00 p.m. ET on ABC. Eight series will be played in this round: Wizards-Raptors, Bucks-Celtics, Heat-76ers, Pacers-Cavaliers, Rockets-Timberwolves, Spurs-Warriors, Pelicans-Trail Blazers and Jazz-Thunder. Of course, the winners of this round will advance to the next round, the conference semifinals, which is slated to begin later this month. The networks of ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT and NBATV will combine to bring you the action.

Ladies and gentleman, read on for an complete and full television and announcing schedule.

Eastern Conference matchups:
* (1) Toronto Raptors vs. (8) Washington Wizards - Raptors win series 4-2

1: Saturday, April 14 - Washington at Toronto - ESPN 5:30 p.m. - Ryan Ruocco, P.J. Carlesimo, Jorge Sedano
2: Tuesday, April 17 - Washington at Toronto - NBATV 7:00 p.m. - Pete Pranica, Steve Smith, Jared Greenburg
3: Friday, April 20 - Toronto at Washington - ESPN2 8:00 p.m. - Adam Amin, P.J. Carlesimo, Jorge Sedano
4: Sunday, April 22 - Toronto at Washington - TNT 6:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Mike Fratello, Jared Greenburg
5: Wednesday, April 25 - Washington at Toronto - NBATV 7:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Mike Fratello, Jared Greenburg
6: Friday, April 27 - Toronto at Washington - ESPNews | NBATV 7:00 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

* (2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (7) Boston Celtics

1: Sunday, April 15 - Milwaukee at Boston - TNT 1:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
2: Tuesday, April 17 - Milwaukee at Boston - TNT 8:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
3: Friday, April 20 - Boston at Milwaukee - ESPN 9:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth
4: Sunday, April 22 - Boston at Milwaukee - ABC 1:00 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth
5: Tuesday, April 24 - Milwaukee at Boston - NBATV 7:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Mike Fratello, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
6: Thursday, April 26 - Boston at Milwaukee - TNT 8:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
7: Saturday, April 28 - Milwaukee at Boston - TNT 8:00 p.m. -Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude

* (3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (6) Miami Heat - 76ers win series 4-1

1: Saturday, April 14 - Miami at Philadelphia - ESPN 8:00 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
2: Monday, April 16 - Miami at Philadelphia - TNT 8:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Mike Fratello, Rebecca Haarlow
3: Thursday, April 19 - Philadelphia at Miami - TNT 7:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Rebecca Haarlow
4: Saturday, April 21 - Philadelphia at Miami - TNT 2:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Rebecca Haarlow
5: Tuesday, April 24 - Miami at Philadelphia - TNT 8:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Rebecca Haarlow

* (4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Indiana Pacers - Cavaliers win series 4-3

1: Sunday, April 15 - Indiana at Cleveland - ABC 3:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters
2: Wednesday, April 18 - Indiana at Cleveland - TNT 7:00 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce
3: Friday, April 20 - Cleveland at Indiana - ESPN 7:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters
4: Sunday, April 22 - Cleveland at Indiana - TNT 8:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce
5: Wednesday, April 25 - Indiana at Cleveland - TNT 7:00 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Allie LaForce
6: Friday, April 27 - Cleveland at Indiana - ESPN 8:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters
7: Sunday, April 29 - Indiana at Cleveland - ABC 1:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke

Western Conference matchups:
* (1) Houston Rockets vs. (8) Minnesota Timberwolves - Rockets win series 4-1

1: Sunday, April 15 - Minnesota at Houston - TNT 9:00 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow
2: Wednesday, April 18 - Minnesota at Houston - TNT 9:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow
3: Saturday, April 21 - Houston at Minnesota - ESPN 7:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano
4: Monday, April 23 - Houston at Minnesota - TNT 8:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow 
5: Wednesday, April 25 - Minnesota at Houston - TNT 9:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow

* (2) Golden State Warriors vs. (7) San Antonio Spurs - Warriors win series 4-1

1: Saturday, April 14 - San Antonio at Golden State - ABC 3:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters
2: Monday, April 16 - San Antonio at Golden State - TNT 10:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge
3: Thursday, April 19 - Golden State at San Antonio - TNT 9:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge
4: Sunday, April 22 - Golden State at San Antonio - ABC 1:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters
5: Tuesday, April 24 - San Antonio at Golden State - TNT 10:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, David Aldridge

* (3) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (6) New Orleans Pelicans - Pelicans win series 4-0

1: Saturday, April 14 - New Orleans at Portland - ESPN 10:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
2: Tuesday, April 17 - New Orleans at Portland - TNT 10:30 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Jaime Maggio
3: Thursday, April 19 - Portland at New Orleans - NBATV 9:00 p.m. - Pete Pranica, Greg Anthony, Jaime Maggio
4: Saturday, April 21 - Portland at New Orleans - TNT 5:00 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Jaime Maggio

* (4) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (5) Utah Jazz - Jazz win series 4-2

1: Sunday, April 15 - Utah at Oklahoma City - TNT 6:30 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Dennis Scott
2: Wednesday, April 18 - Utah at Oklahoma City - NBATV 8:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Mike Fratello, Dennis Scott
3: Saturday, April 21 - Oklahoma City at Utah - ESPN 10:00 p.m. - Ryan Ruocco, Kara Lawson, Adam Schefter
4: Monday, April 23 - Oklahoma City at Utah - TNT 10:30 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Dennis Scott
5: Wednesday, April 25 - Utah at Oklahoma City - NBATV 9:30 p.m. - Pete Pranica, Greg Anthony, Dennis Scott
6: Friday, April 27 - Oklahoma City at Utah - ESPN 10:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez

What does the schedule look like during the 1st Round?
* Saturday, April 14th - Day 1
Game 1 - Spurs at Warriors - ABC 3:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters
Game 1 - Wizards at Raptors - ESPN 5:30 p.m. - Ryan Ruocco, P.J. Carlesimo, Jorge Sedano
Game 1 - Heat at 76ers - ESPN 8:00 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
Game 1 - Pelicans at Trail Blazers - ESPN 10:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

* Sunday, April 15th - Day 2
Game 1 - Bucks at Celtics - TNT 1:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 1 - Pacers at Cavaliers - ABC 3:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters
Game 1 - Jazz at Thunder - TNT 6:30 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Dennis Scott
Game 1 - Rockets at Timberwolves - TNT 9:00 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow

* Monday, April 16th - Day 3
Game 2 - Heat at 76ers - TNT 8:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Mike Fratello, Rebecca Haarlow
Game 2 - Spurs at Warriors - TNT 10:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge

* Tuesday, April 17th - Day 4
Game 2 - Wizards at Raptors - NBATV 7:00 p.m. - Pete Pranica, Steve Smith, Jared Greenburg
Game 2 - Bucks at Celtics - TNT 8:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 2 - Pelicans at Trail Blazers - TNT 10:30 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Jaime Maggio

* Wednesday, April 18th - Day 5
Game 2 - Pacers at Cavaliers - TNT 7:00 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce
Game 2 - Jazz at Thunder - NBATV 8:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Mike Fratello, Dennis Scott
Game 2 - Timberwolves at Rockets - TNT 9:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow

* Thursday, April 19th - Day 6
Game 3 - 76ers at Heat - TNT 7:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Rebecca Haarlow
Game 3 - Trail Blazers at Pelicans - NBATV 9:00 p.m. - Pete Pranica, Greg Anthony, Jaime Maggio
Game 3 - Warriors at Spurs - TNT 9:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge

* Friday, April 20th - Day 7
Game 3 - Cavaliers at Pacers - ESPN 7:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
Game 3 - Raptors at Wizards - ESPN2 8:00 p.m. - Adam Amin, P.J. Carlesimo, Jorge Sedano
Game 3 - Celtics at Bucks - ESPN 9:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth

* Saturday, April 21st - Day 8
Game 4 - 76ers at Heat - TNT 2:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Rebecca Haarlow
Game 4 - Trail Blazers at Pelicans - TNT 5:00 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Jaime Maggio
Game 3 - Rockets at Timberwolves - ESPN 7:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano
Game 3 - Thunder at Jazz - ESPN 10:00 p.m. - Ryan Ruocco, Kara Lawson, Adam Schefeter

* Sunday, April 22nd - Day 9
Game 4 - Celtics at Bucks - ABC 1:00 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth
Game 4 - Warriors at Spurs - ABC 3:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters
Game 4 - Raptors at Wizards - TNT 6:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Mike Fratello, Jared Greenburg
Game 4 - Cavaliers at Pacers - TNT 8:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce

* Monday, April 23rd - Day 10
Game 4 - Rockets at Timberwolves - TNT 8:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge
Game 4 - Thunder at Jazz - TNT 10:30 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Dennis Scott

* Tuesday, April 24th - Day 11
Game 5 - Bucks at Celtics - NBATV 7:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Mike Fratello, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 5 - Heat at 76ers - TNT 8:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Rebecca Haarlow
Game 5 - Spurs at Warriors - TNT 10:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, David Aldridge

* Wednesday, April 25th - Day 12
Game 5 - Wizards at Raptors - NBATV 7:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Mike Fratello, Jared Greenburg
Game 5 - Pacers at Cavaliers - TNT 7:00 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Allie LaForce
Game 5 - Jazz at Thunder - NBATV 9:30 p.m. - Pete Pranica, Greg Anthony, Dennis Scott
Game 5 - Timberwolves at Rockets - TNT 9:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow

* Thursday, April 26th - Day 13
Game 6 - Celtics at Bucks - TNT 8:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude

* Friday, April 27th - Day 14
Game 6 - Raptors at Wizards - ESPNews | NBATV 7:00 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
Game 6 - Cavaliers at Pacers - ESPN 8:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters
Game 6 - Thunder at Jazz - ESPN 10:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez

* Saturday, April 28th - Day 15
Game 7 - Bucks at Celtics - TNT 8:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude

* Sunday, April 29th - Day 16
Game 7 - Pacers at Cavaliers - ABC 1:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke