2022 NBA Playoffs: First Round Television Schedule and Announcers

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• 2022 NBA Playoffs begin this weekend on ESPN, ABC & TNT with Game 1 of Conference Quarterfinal action
• Marquee and/or young stars set to play in the first round of NBA Playoffs include Jayson Tatum (BOS), Kevin Durant (BOS), Kyle Lowry (MIA), Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL), DeMar DeRozan (CHI), Joel Embiid and James Harden (PHI), Devin Booker and Chris Paul (PHX), Ja Morant (MEM), Anthony Edwards (MIN), Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson & Draymond Green (GS), Nikola Jokic (DEN), Jalen Brunson (DAL) & Donovan Mitchell (UTAH)
• NBA TV to also televise select midweek first round playoff matchups
• Jazz, Mavericks, Timberwolves, Grizzlies, Raptors, 76ers, Nuggets & Warriors begin their respective series on Saturday
• Hawks, Heat, Nets, Celtics, Bulls, Bucks, Pelicans & Suns begin their respective series on Sunday

Welcome to the start of the 2022 NBA Playoffs! Of course, the NBA Playoffs is the pinnacle of the basketball season as 16 teams battle for the Larry O'Brien Championship and to be crowned the next NBA champion.

Following the MetaQuest Play-in Tournament earlier this week, the time has now come for the actual postseason to start. The 2022 NBA Playoffs will officially get started on Saturday, April 16 with a full slate games on ESPN and ABC. The first round will feature four series in each conference. Those series will be contested in a best-of-7 format, meaning the team that is first to four wins in a series is deemed the winner.

The playoffs start on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN as Donovan Mitchell and the West's #5 seed Utah Jazz, visit Jalen Brunson and the Dallas Mavericks in the opening game of this 4-5 series in the West. Beth Mowins (who becomes ESPN's first-ever female play-by-play commentator to call a playoff game) is on the call from Dallas with analyst Jeff Van Gundy and reporter Monica McNutt.

Later that day, at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, two young quasars lead their respective teams into the battle. Anthony Edwards and the upstart #7 seed in the West, Minnesota Timberwolves, enter enemy territory to play young phenom Ja Morant, and #2 seed in the West, the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1. The Timberwolves-Grizzlies is the 2-7 series in the West. Ryan Ruocco will provide commentary, with analyst Richard Jefferson and Rosalyn Gold-Onwude providing sideline reports.

Saturday's Game 1 lineup continues at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN, when Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors come to Philadelphia to play James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers in the first game of that series. The Raptors-76ers series is the 4-5 series in the East. Play-by-play commentator Dave Pasch will call Game 1 of Raptors-76ers, with analyst and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Hubie Brown, plus sideline reporter Cassidy Hubbarth.

Saturday's Game 1 lineup finishes up in primetime on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET as Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets travel to San Francisco to start the 3-6 Western series with Jordan Poole and the Golden State Warriors. The call will be provided by Mark Jones, Doris Burke & Malika Andrews.

The Game 1's continue on Sunday, April 17 (Easter Sunday), with games all day on ABC & TNT.

You can catch first round game action on ESPN, ABC, TNT & NBA TV.

Read on for a complete schedule and announcer assignments for Round One of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Happy reading!

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• 2022 NBA Playoffs: First Round Series-by-Series Overview

Eastern Conference:

* (1) Miami Heat vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks == Miami wins series, 4-1

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 17 - 8 Hawks vs. 1 Heat, 1:00, TNT - Spero Dedes, Jim Jackson, Rebecca Haarlow

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 19 - 8 Hawks vs. 1 Heat, 7:30, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Rebecca Haarlow

. Game 3 - Friday, April 22 - 1 Heat vs. 8 Hawks, 7:55, ESPN - Dave Pasch, JJ Redick, Monica McNutt

- Heat-Hawks tip-off delayed to 7:55 due to suspicious package found outside State Farm Arena

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 24 -  1 Heat vs. 8 Hawks, 7:00, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Rebecca Haarlow

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 26 - 8 Hawks vs. 1 Heat, 7:00, NBA TV - Gus Johnson, Greg Anthony, Rebecca Haarlow

. Game 6 (if nec) - Thursday, April 28 - 1 Heat vs. 8 Hawks, TBD, TBD

. Game 7 (if nec) - Saturday, April 30 - 8 Hawks vs. 1 Heat, TBD, TNT

* (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Brooklyn Nets == Boston wins series, 4-0

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 17 - 7 Nets vs. 2 Celtics, 3:30, ABC - Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters

. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 20 - 7 Nets vs. 2 Celtics, 7:00, TNT - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready

. Game 3 - Saturday, April 23 - 2 Celtics vs. 7 Nets, 7:30, ESPN - Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters

. Game 4 - Monday, April 25 - 2 Celtics vs. 7 Nets, 7:00, TNT - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready

. Game 5 (if nec) - Wednesday, April 27 - 7 Nets vs. 2 Celtics, TBD, TBD

. Game 6 (if nec) - Friday, April 29 - 2 Celtics vs. 7 Nets, TBD, TBD  

. Game 7 (if nec) - Sunday, May 1 - 7 Nets vs. 2 Celtics, TBD, TBD

* (3) Chicago Bulls vs. (6) Milwaukee Bucks == Milwaukee wins series, 4-1

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 17 - 6 Bulls vs. 3 Bucks, 6:30, TNT - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Dennis Scott

. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 20 - 6 Bulls vs. 3 Bucks, 9:30, TNT - Gus Johnson, Greg Anthony, Dennis Scott

. Game 3 - Friday, April 22 - 3 Bucks vs. 6 Bulls, 8:30, ABC - Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 24 - 3 Bucks vs. 6 Bulls, 1:00, ABC - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Malika Andrews

. Game 5 - Wednesday, April 27 - 6 Bulls vs. 3 Bucks, 7:30, TNT - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Dennis Scott

. Game 6 (if nec) - Friday, April 29 - 3 Bucks vs. 6 Bulls, TBD, TBD

. Game 7 (if nec) - Sunday, May 1 - 6 Bulls vs. 3 Bucks, TBD, TBD

* (4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) Toronto Raptors == Philadelphia wins series, 4-2

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 16 - 5 Raptors vs. 4 76ers, 6:00, ESPN - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 2 - Monday, April 18 - 5 Raptors vs. 4 76ers, 7:30, TNT - Gus Johnson, Greg Anthony, Nabil Karim

. Game 3 - Wednesday, April 20 - 4 76ers vs. 5 Raptors, 8:00, NBA TV - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Nabil Karim

. Game 4 - Saturday, April 23 - 4 76ers vs. 5 Raptors, 2:00, TNT - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Nabil Karim

. Game 5 - Monday, April 25 - 5 Raptors vs. 4 76ers, 8:00, NBA TV - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Nabil Karim

. Game 6 - Thursday, April 28 - 4 76ers vs. 5 Raptors, 7:00, NBA TV - Gus Johnson, Greg Anthony, Nabil Karim

. Game 7 (if nec) - Saturday, April 30 - 5 Raptors vs. 4 76ers, TBD, TNT

Western Conference:

* (1) Phoenix Suns vs. (8) New Orleans Pelicans == Phoenix wins series, 4-2

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 17 - 8 Pelicans vs. 1 Suns, 9:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 19 - 8 Pelicans vs. 1 Suns, 10:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

. Game 3 - Friday, April 22 - 1 Suns vs. 8 Pelicans, 10:00, ESPN2 to start/ESPN (JIP) - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

- Suns-Pelicans tip-off was delayed to 10:00 from 9:30; the game started on ESPN2, then JIP on ESPN at 10:21 once the MIA/ATL game ended.

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 24 - 1 Suns vs. 8 Pelicans, 9:30, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 26 - 8 Pelicans vs. 1 Suns, 10:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

. Game 6 - Thursday, April 28 - 1 Suns vs. 8 Pelicans, 7:30, TNT -  Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

. Game 7 (if nec) - Saturday, April 30 - 8 Pelicans vs. 1 Suns, TBD, TNT - 

* (2) Memphis Grizzlies vs. (7) Minnesota Timberwolves == Memphis wins series, 4-2

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 16 - 7 Timberwolves vs. 2 Grizzlies, 3:30, ESPN - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 19 - 7 Timberwolves vs. 2 Grizzlies, 8:30, NBA TV - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Chris Haynes

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 21 - 2 Grizzlies vs. 7 Timberwolves, 7:30, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Chris Haynes

. Game 4 - Saturday, April 23 - 2 Grizzlies vs. 7 Timberwolves, 10:00, ESPN - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Israel Gutierrez

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 26 - 7 Timberwolves vs. 2 Grizzlies, 7:30, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Chris Haynes

. Game 6 - Friday, April 29 - 2 Grizzlies vs. 7 Timberwolves, 9:00, ESPN - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Malika Andrews

. Game 7 (if nec) - Sunday, May 1 - 7 Timberwolves vs. 2 Grizzlies, 3:30, ABC - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Cassidy Hubbarth

* (3) Golden State Warriors vs. (6) Denver Nuggets == Golden State wins series, 4-1

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 16 - 6 Nuggets vs. 3 Warriors, 8:30, ABC - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

. Game 2 - Monday, April 18 - 6 Nuggets vs. 3 Warriors, 10:00, TNT - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Jared Greenberg

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 21 - 3 Warriors vs. 6 Nuggets, 10:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jared Greenberg

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 24 - 3 Warriors vs. 6 Nuggets, 3:30, ABC - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 5 - Wednesday, April 27 - 6 Nuggets vs. 3 Warriors, 10:00, TNT - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

. Game 6 (if nec) - Friday, April 29 - 3 Warriors vs. 6 Nuggets, TBD, TBD -

. Game 7 (if nec) - Sunday, May 1-  6 Nuggets vs. 3 Warriors, TBD, TBD - 

* (4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Utah Jazz == Dallas wins series, 4-2

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 16 - 5 Jazz vs. 4 Mavericks, 1:00, ESPN - Beth Mowins, Jeff Van Gundy, Monica McNutt

. Game 2 - Monday, April 18 - 5 Jazz vs. 4 Mavericks, 8:30, NBA TV - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Matt Winer

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 21 - 4 Mavericks vs. 5 Jazz, 9:00, NBA TV - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Matt Winer

. Game 4 - Saturday, April 23 - 4 Mavericks vs. 5 Jazz, 4:30, TNT - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Matt Winer

. Game 5 - Monday, April 25 - 5 Jazz vs. 4 Mavericks, 9:30, TNT - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Matt Winer

. Game 6 - Thursday, April 28 - 4 Mavericks vs. 5 Jazz, 10:00, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Matt Winer

. Game 7 (if nec) - Saturday, April 30 - 5 Jazz vs. 4 Mavericks, TBD, TNT

• 2022 NBA Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals Daily Schedule

* Saturday, April 16th

. Game 1 - 5 Jazz vs. 4 Mavericks, 1:00, ESPN - Beth Mowins, Jeff Van Gundy, Monica McNutt

. Game 1 - 7 Timberwolves vs. 2 Grizzlies, 3:30, ESPN - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude

. Game 1 - 5 Raptors vs. 4 76ers, 6:00, ESPN - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 1 - 6 Nuggets vs. 3 Warriors, 8:30, ABC - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

* Sunday, April 17th

. Game 1 - 8 Hawks vs. 1 Heat, 1:00, TNT - Spero Dedes, Jim Jackson, Rebecca Haarlow

. Game 1 - 7 Nets vs. 2 Celtics, 3:30, ABC - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 1 - 6 Bulls vs. 3 Bucks, 6:30, TNT - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Dennis Scott

. Game 1 - 8 Pelicans vs. 1 Suns, 9:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

* Monday, April 18th

. Game 2 - 5 Raptors vs. 4 76ers, 7:30, TNT - Gus Johnson, Greg Anthony, Nabil Karim

. Game 2 - 5 Jazz vs. 4 Mavericks, 8:30, NBA TV - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Matt Winer

. Game 2 - 6 Nuggets vs. 3 Warriors, 10:00, TNT - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Jared Greenberg

* Tuesday, April 19th

. Game 2 - 8 Hawks vs. 1 Heat, 7:30, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Rebecca Haarlow

. Game 2 - 7 Timberwolves vs. 2 Grizzlies, 8:30, NBA TV - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Chris Haynes

. Game 2 - 8 Pelicans vs. 1 Suns, 10:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

* Wednesday, April 20th

. Game 2 - 7 Nets vs. 2 Celtics, 7:00, TNT - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready

. Game 3 - 4 76ers vs. 5 Raptors, 8:00, NBA TV - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Nabil Karim

. Game 2 - 6 Bulls vs. 3 Bucks, 9:30, TNT - Gus Johnson, Greg Anthony, Dennis Scott

* Thursday, April 21st

. Game 3 - 2 Grizzlies vs. 7 Timberwolves, 7:30, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Chris Haynes

. Game 3 - 4 Mavericks vs. 5 Jazz, 9:00, NBA TV - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Matt Winer

. Game 3 - 3 Warriors vs. 6 Nuggets, 10:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jared Greenberg

* Friday, April 22nd

. Game 3 - 1 Heat vs. 8 Hawks, 7:55, ESPN - Dave Pasch, JJ Redick, Monica McNutt

. Game 3 - 3 Bucks vs. 6 Bulls, 8:30, ABC - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 3 - 1 Suns vs. 8 Pelicans, 10:00, ESPN2 to start/ESPN (JIP) - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

* Saturday, April 23rd

. Game 4 - 4 76ers vs. 5 Raptors, 2:00, TNT - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Nabil Karim

. Game 4 - 4 Mavericks vs. 5 Jazz, 4:30, TNT - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Matt Winer

. Game 3 - 2 Celtics vs. 7 Nets, 7:30, ESPN - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 4 - 2 Grizzlies vs. 7 Timberwolves, 10:00, ESPN - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Israel Gutierrez

* Sunday, April 24th

. Game 4 - 3 Bucks vs. 6 Bulls, 1:00, ABC - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Malika Andrews

. Game 4 - 3 Warriors vs. 6 Nuggets, 3:30, ABC - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 4 - 1 Heat vs. 8 Hawks, 7:00, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Rebecca Haarlow

. Game 4 - 1 Suns vs. 8 Pelicans, 9:30, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

* Monday, April 25th

. Game 4 - 2 Celtics vs. 7 Nets, 7:00, TNT - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready

. Game 5 - 5 Raptors vs. 4 76ers, 8:00, NBATV - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Nabil Karim

. Game 5 - 5 Jazz vs. 4 Mavericks, 9:30, TNT - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Matt Winer

* Tuesday, April 26th

. Game 5 - 8 Hawks vs. 1 Heat, 7:00, NBA TV - Gus Johnson, Greg Anthony, Rebecca Haarlow

. Game 5 - 7 Timberwolves vs. 2 Grizzlies, 7:30, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Chris Haynes

. Game 5 - 8 Pelicans vs. 1 Suns, 10:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

* Wednesday, April 27th

. Game 5 - 6 Bulls vs. 3 Bucks, 7:30, TNT - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Dennis Scott

. Game 5 - 6 Nuggets vs. 3 Warriors, 10:00, TNT - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

* Thursday, April 28th

. Game 6 - 4 76ers vs. 5 Raptors, 7:00, NBA TV - Gus Johnson, Greg Anthony, Nabil Karim

. Game 6 - 1 Suns vs. 8 Pelicans, 7:30, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

. Game 6 - 4 Mavericks vs. 5 Jazz, 10:00, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Matt Winer

* Friday, April 29th

. Game 6 - 2 Grizzlies vs. 7 Timberwolves, 9:00, ESPN - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Malika Andrews