Chill Out, Basketball Purists! The 2019 NBA Playoffs Conference Quarterfinals to feature Kyrie Irving, Myles Turner, Ben Simmons, D'Angelo Russell, Terrence Ross, Kyle Lowry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Andre Drummond, Steph Curry, Montrezl Harrell, Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Damian Lillard & Jamal Murray; Beginning Saturday, April 13 on the networks of ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBATV

Milwaukee Bucks C Giannis Antetokounmpo (Google Photos)

* You Ready for the 2019 NBA Playoffs? YOU BETTER BE!

* The 2019 NBA Playoffs to start on Saturday, April 13 on the networks on ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBATV

* First up, Conference Quarterfinal action!

* East matchups: (8) Pistons vs. (1) Bucks, (7) Magic vs. (2) Raptors, (6) Nets vs. (3) 76ers & (5) Pacers vs. (4) Celtics

* West matchups: (8) Clippers vs. (1) Warriors, (7) Spurs vs. (2) Nuggets, (6) Thunder vs. (3) Trail Blazers, (5) Jazz vs. (4) Rockets

* Major stars to follow: Kyrie Irving (BOS); Myles Turner (IND); Ben Simmons (PHI); D'Angelo Russell (BKN); Terrence Ross (ORL); Kyle Lowry (TOR); Andre Drummond (DET); Giannis Antetokounmpo (IND); Montrezl Harrell (LAC); Steph Curry (GS); DeMar DeRozan (SA); James Harden (HOU); Russell Westbrook (OKC); Damian Lillard (POR), Donovan Mitchell (UTAH) & Jamal Murray (DEN)

* ESPN and ABC to televise weekend games; NBATV and TNT to televise MOST weekday games

Hi, everyone! Thank you so much for coming across this article discussion. Here, we will discuss the first round of upcoming 2019 NBA Playoffs. 16 teams each carved out their own individual paths towards the postseason. And now, it's time to lace 'em up and start on a journey that will leads us to crown a NBA champion at the NBA Finals come June. However, for the purpose of being up-to-date, just the first round will be displayed for you here.

The Conference Quarterfinal round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs will kick off on Saturday, April 13th at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN with Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers hosting D'Angelo Russell and the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference series. Other Saturday Game 1 action includes: Magic at Raptors (5 p.m., ET) on ESPN, Clippers at Warriors (8:15 p.m., ET) on ABC & Spurs at Nuggets (10:30 p.m., ET) on ESPN.

The Conference Quarterfinal round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs continues on Sunday, April 14th at 1 p.m. on TNT as Myles Turner and the Indiana Pacers visit Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics for Game 1. Other Sunday Game 1 coverage includes: Thunder at Trail Blazers (3:30 p.m.) on ABC, Pistons at Bucks (7 p.m.) on TNT & Jazz at Rockets (9:30 p.m.) on TNT.

What will you encounter below are two things: series-by-series breakdown and daily broadcast schedule (pick YOUR poison ! 😊). This article will be updated regularly through the course of the first round! So don't forget to visit this article on a regular basis. 

Link (for use of all NBA team logos): Chris Creamer.

2019 NBA PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

SERIES-BY-SERIES BREAKDOWN (Subject to change)

Eastern Conference

* (8) Detroit Pistons vs. (1) Milwaukee Bucks - Bucks win series, 4-0

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 14 - Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks - Fiserv Forum

TNT, 7:00 p.m. (ET): Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony & Jaime Maggio.

. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 17 - Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks - Fiserv Forum

NBATV, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Ray, Steve Smith, Mike Fratello & Jaime Maggio.

. Game 3 - Saturday, April 20 - Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons - Little Caesars Arena

ESPN, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Ryan Ruocco, Chauncey Billups & Jorge Sedano.

. Game 4 - Monday, April 22 - Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons - Little Caesars Arena

TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Jaime Maggio.

* (7) Orlando Magic vs. (2) Toronto Raptors - Raptors win series, 4-1

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 13 - Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors - Scotiabank Arena

ESPN, 5:00 p.m. (ET): Ryan Ruocco, Chauncey Billups & Jorge Sedano.

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 16 - Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors - Scotiabank Arena

TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony & Jared Greenberg.

. Game 3 - Friday, April 19 - Toronto Raptors at Orlando Magic - Amway Arena

ESPN, 7:00 p.m. (ET): Adam Amin, P.J. Carlesimo & Jorge Sedano.

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 21 - Toronto Raptors at Orlando Magic - Amway Arena

TNT, 7:00 p.m. (ET): Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony & Jared Greenberg.

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 23 - Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors - Scotiabank Arena

NBATV, 7:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Ray, Steve Smith, Mike Fratello & Jared Greenberg.

* (6) Brooklyn Nets vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers - 76ers win series, 4-1

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 13 - Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers - Wells Fargo Center

ESPN, 2:30 p.m. (ET): Dave Pasch, Doris Burke & Cassidy Hubbarth.

. Game 2 - Monday, April 15 - Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers - Wells Fargo Center

TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Rosalyn Gold-Onwude.

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 18 - Philadelphia 76ers at Brooklyn Nets - Barclays Center

TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony & Rosalyn Gold-Onwude.

. Game 4 - Saturday, April 20 - Philadelphia 76ers at Brooklyn Nets - Barclays Center

TNT, 3:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Rosalyn Gold-Onwude.

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 23 - Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers - Wells Fargo Center

TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony & Rosalyn Gold-Onwude.

* (5) Indiana Pacers vs. (4) Boston Celtics - Celtics win series, 4-0

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 14 - Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics - TD Garden

TNT, 1:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Rebecca Haarlow.

. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 17 - Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics - TD Garden

TNT, 7:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Rebecca Haarlow.

. Game 3 - Friday, April 19 - Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers - Bankers Life Fieldhouse

ABC, 8:30 p.m. (ET): Mark Jones, Hubie Brown & Israel Gutierrez.

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 21 - Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers - Bankers Life Fieldhouse

ABC, 1:00 p.m. (ET): Mark Jones, Hubie Brown & Israel Gutierrez.

Western Conference

* (8) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (1) Golden State Warriors - Warriors win series, 4-2

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 13 - Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors - Oracle Arena

ABC, 8:15 p.m. (ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Lisa Salters.

. Game 2 - Monday, April 15 - Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors - Oracle Arena

TNT, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Marv Albert, Chris Webber & Kristen Ledlow.

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 18 - Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers - Staples Center

TNT, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale & Kristen Ledlow.

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 21 - Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers - Staples Center

ABC, 3:30 p.m. (ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Lisa Salters.

. Game 5 - Wednesday, April 24 - Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors - Oracle Arena

TNT, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Marv Albert, Chris Webber & Kristen Ledlow.

. Game 6 - Friday, April 26 - Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers - Staples Center

ESPN, 10:00 p.m. (ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Doris Burke.

* (7) San Antonio Spurs vs. (2) Denver Nuggets - Nuggets win series, 4-3

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 13 - San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets - Pepsi Center

ESPN, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Mark Jones, Hubie Brown & Israel Gutierrez.

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 16 - San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets - Pepsi Center

NBATV, 9:00 p.m. (ET): Pete Pranica, Isiah Thomas & Dennis Scott.

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 18 - Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs - AT&T Center

NBATV, 9:00 p.m. (ET): Pete Pranica, Isiah Thomas & Dennis Scott.

. Game 4 - Saturday, April 20 - Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs - AT&T Center

TNT, 5:30 p.m. (ET): Marv Albert, Chris Webber & Dennis Scott.

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 23 - San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets - Pepsi Center

NBATV, 9:30 p.m. (ET): Pete Pranica, Isiah Thomas & Dennis Scott.

. Game 6 - Thursday, April 25 - Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs - AT&T Center

TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale & Dennis Scott.

. Game 7 - Saturday, April 27 - San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets - Pepsi Center

TNT, 10:00 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale & Dennis Scott.

* (6) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (3) Portland Trail Blazers - Trail Blazers win series, 4-1

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 14 - Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers - Moda Center

ABC, 3:30 p.m. (ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Lisa Salters.

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 16 - Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers - Moda Center

TNT, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale & Stephanie Ready.

. Game 3 - Friday, April 19 - Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - Chesapeake Energy Arena

ESPN, 9:30 p.m. (ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Lisa Salters.

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 21 - Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - Chesapeake Energy Arena

TNT, 9:30 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale & Stephanie Ready.

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 23 - Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers - Moda Center

TNT, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale & Stephanie Ready.

* (5) Utah Jazz vs. (4) Houston Rockets - Rockets win series, 4-1

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 14 - Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets - Toyota Center

TNT, 9:30 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale & Allie LaForce.

. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 17 - Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets - Toyota Center

TNT, 9:30 p.m. (ET): Marv Albert, Chris Webber & Allie LaForce.

. Game 3 - Saturday, April 20 - Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz - Vivint Home Smart Arena

ESPN, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Dave Pasch, Doris Burke & Cassidy Hubbarth.

. Game 4 - Monday, April 22 - Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz - Vivint Home Smart Arena

TNT, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Marv Albert, Chris Webber & Allie LaForce.

. Game 5 - Wednesday, April 24 - Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets - Toyota Center

TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Allie LaForce.

* 2019 NBA PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

DAILY NATIONAL BROADCAST SCHEDULE (Subject to change)

* Saturday, April 13th
Game 1 - Nets at 76ers - ESPN, 2:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
Game 1 - Magic at Raptors - ESPN, 5:00 p.m. - Ryan Ruocco, Chauncey Billups, Jorge Sedano
Game 1 - Clippers at Warriors - ABC, 8:15 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
Game 1 - Spurs at Nuggets - ESPN, 10:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez

* Sunday, April 14th
Game 1 - Pacers at Celtics - TNT, 1:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rebecca Haarlow
Game 1 - Thunder at Trail Blazers - ABC, 3:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
Game 1 - Pistons at Bucks - TNT, 7:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Jaime Maggio
Game 1 - Jazz at Rockets - TNT, 9:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Allie LaForce

* Monday, April 15th
Game 2 - Nets at 76ers - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 2 - Clippers at Warriors - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow

* Tuesday, April 16th
Game 2 - Magic at Raptors - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Jared Greenburg
Game 2 - Spurs at Nuggets - NBATV, 9:00 p.m. - Pete Pranica, Isiah Thomas, Dennis Scott
Game 2 - Thunder at Trail Blazers - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Stephanie Ready

* Wednesday, April 17th
Game 2 - Pacers at Celtics - TNT, 7:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rebecca Haarlow
Game 2 - Pistons at Bucks - NBATV, 8:00 p.m. - Kevin Ray, Steve Smith, Mike Fratello, Jaime Maggio
Game 2 - Jazz at Rockets - TNT, 9:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce

* Thursday, April 18th
Game 3 - 76ers at Nets - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 3 - Warriors at Clippers - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Kristen Ledlow

* Friday, April 19th
Game 3 - Raptors at Magic - ESPN, 7:00 p.m. - Adam Amin, P.J. Carlesimo, Jorge Sedano
Game 3 - Celtics at Pacers - ABC, 8:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
Game 3 - Trail Blazers at Thunder - ESPN, 9:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

* Saturday, April 20th
Game 4 - 76ers at Nets - TNT, 3:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 4 - Nuggets at Spurs - TNT, 5:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Dennis Scott
Game 3 - Bucks at Pistons - ESPN, 8:00 p.m. - Ryan Ruocco, Chauncey Billups, Jorge Sedano
Game 3 - Rockets at Jazz - ESPN, 10:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

* Sunday, April 21st
Game 4 - Celtics at Pacers - ABC, 1:00 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
Game 4 - Warriors at Clippers - ABC, 3:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
Game 4 - Raptors at Magic - TNT, 7:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Jared Greenberg
Game 4 - Trail Blazers at Thunder - TNT, 9:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Stephanie Ready

* Monday, April 22nd
Game 4 - Bucks at Pistons - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jaime Maggio
Game 4 - Rockets at Jazz - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce

* Tuesday, April 23rd
Game 5 - Magic at Raptors - NBATV, 7:00 p.m. - Kevin Ray, Mike Fratello, Steve Smith, Jared Greenberg
Game 5 - Nets at 76ers - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 5 - Spurs at Nuggets - NBATV, 9:30 p.m. - Pete Pranica, Isiah Thomas, Dennis Scott
Game 5 - Thunder at Trail Blazers - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Stephanie Ready

* Wednesday, April 24th
Game 5 - Jazz at Rockets - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
Game 5 - Clippers at Warriors - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow

* Thursday, April 25th
Game 6 - Nuggets at Spurs - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott

* Friday, April 26th
Game 6 - Warriors at Clippers - ESPN, 10:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke

* Saturday, April 27th
Game 7 - Spurs at Nuggets - TNT, 10:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott