TamirMoore.com Blog Update - Wednesday, April 10, 2024

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Blog Update - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - The Official Addition of the WNBA

Hi, everyone! Happy Wednesday! Hopefully, your week is off to a great start. I just wanted to write up this blog update today to inform you about a new and exciting addition to my sports website. Now, if you pay attention to the blog description near the top of my blog, I mentioned that I would be adding the WNBA to the list of sports that I cover, starting in 2024.

Now, the time has come to embrace being uncomfortable and tackle some new projects. So beginning with this season, 2024, I will be covering women's sports for the first time in the nearly decade long history of this website. I am so excited to share this news with everyone out there!

I will be covering the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for the first time ever. As part of this new commitment, WNBA games that will be airing on ABC and ESPN will be tracked, with any announcing assignments and game updates. Plus, any and all postseason broadcasts will be documented as well. If you guys want any other networks (besides ABC and ESPN) to be covered here in this space, please let me know and I will see if I have the time to devote to these networks as well.

The WNBA is a league that features some exciting talent, like 2023 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year and rising star in the broadcasting industry, Aliyah Boston and two-time Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player Candace Parker, who of course, covers the NBA for TNT during the WNBA offseason.

Ladies, you will be getting your shine 🌟 on TamirMoore.com now and moving forward! Women's basketball is exploding in popularity thanks to electrifying basketball players like JuJu Watkins, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. I hope to share just a small piece of the emerging women's basketball scene with you on TamirMoore.com.

Again, as always, with the men's sports and now with the WNBA, please comment on my articles regarding any updates on the broadcasts and/or your own comments (as long as they follow my blog's rules, which can be found at the bottom of each of the articles).

Thanks, again! And let's have some fun in the sun hooping 🏀 this summer, ladies!

Look out for future blog updates here on TamirMoore.com. In the meanwhile, enjoy the rest of your day and thank you for reading.

Sincerely,

Tamir Moore - owner, operator & administrator of TamirMoore.com

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2024 WNBA on ESPN Schedule

- Schedule to showcase defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, reigning Commissioner's Cup presented by Coinbase champion New York Liberty, and Indiana Fever, which is positioned to add the No. 1 overall selection in the 2024 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm eight times each

Caption: The logo for the WNBA on ESPN (2023-present). | Photo credit: Barrett Sports Media.

- AT&T WNBA All-Star Game returns to ABC in primetime (Saturday, July 20 at 8:30 PM ET)

- Marquee opening week doubleheaders to feature Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty, Indiana Fever, Phoenix Mercury and Connecticut Sun

Caption: This year's WNBA on ESPN broadcast schedule highlights. | Photo credit: ESPN Press Room

The WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) and ESPN announced that the league's 28th season of play, set to begin on Tuesday, May 14, is highlighted by 25 national broadcasts across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. 

During the upcoming year, the WNBA will team up with ESPN to televise up to 52 games starting with the WNBA regular season games presented by Google and extending through the WNBA Playoffs presented by Google, which contains up to 27 games, including the WNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV. For the second straight year, ABC presents exclusive live coverage of the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game. This year's All-Star Game takes place at the Footprint Center and is scheduled for Saturday, July 20 at 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PST).

Additional coverage will be provided by WNBA Countdown presented by Google - ESPN's official WNBA pregame show (similar to NBA Countdown for the NBA games) that the network introduced during the 2022 WNBA playoffs. At least 10 editions of the program will air preceding game broadcasts.

The ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 broadcast schedule starts on Tuesday, May 14, as part of WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax with a doubleheader that will showcase the Indiana Fever, adding 2024 WNBA Draft top overall pick and former Iowa standout Caitlin Clark to a roster that features 2023 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston, visiting the Connecticut Sun (ESPN2, 7:30 PM ET). The Sun are led by Alyssa Thomas, the 2023 Kia WNBA MVP runner-up and the league's all-time leader in triple doubles, and DeWanna Bonner, a five-time WNBA All-Star whose 6,881 career points rank third among current players.

In the second game of the evening, the Las Vegas Aces - led by two-time Kia WNBA Most Valuable Players A'ja Wilson and Candace Parker, 2023 All-Stars Kelsey Plum, Chelsea Gray, and Jackie Young, in addition to the 2023 Kia WNBA Sixth Player of the Year Alysha Clark - tips off its quest to become the first team to win straight WNBA championships since the Houston Comets won the league's first four championships from 1997-2000, when they host the Phoenix Mercury (ESPN2, 10:00 PM ET). The Mercury is led by WNBA career points leader Diana Taurasi, nine-time All-Star Brittney Griner, and new additions in 2021 WNBA Finals MVP and three-time All-Star Kahleah Cooper and two-time WNBA All-Defensive Team selection Natasha Cloud. The game will be preceded by a WNBA Countdown presented by Google edition which will feature coverage of the Aces Championship Ring Ceremony and Championship Banner Unveiling at 9:30 PM ET.

WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax also includes a star-studded double dip on ABC on Saturday, May 18. Action begins with the New York Liberty, who reached the WNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV behind 2023 Kia WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart, 2021 Kia WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones, 2023 All-WNBA Second Team selection Sabrina Ionescu and seven-time WNBA assists leader Courtney Vandersloot, welcoming Clark and the Fever (1:00 PM ET). In the second game, the Los Angeles Sparks, featuring 2024 WNBA Draft No. 2 pick Cameron Brink and 2024 WNBA Draft No. 4 pick Rickea Jackson, visit the Aces (3:00 PM ET).

Caption: The WNBA on ESPN/ABC broadcast schedule for the 2024 season. | Photo credit: ESPN Press Room.

The 2024 WNBA on ESPN schedule will feature all 12 WNBA teams, with blockbuster matchups showcased throughout the year. Indiana Fever, featuring rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces & star-studded New York Liberty will be featured eight teams across ESPN platforms. Three of Indiana's first four games will air on ESPN platforms.

Las Vegas and New York, whose rosters featured a combined seven 2023 WNBA All-Stars and five 2023 All-WNBA Team selections, will meet twice across ESPN platforms this season. The teams will square off in the first re-match of the 2023 WNBA Finals on Sunday, June 15 at 3:00 PM ET on ABC & Sunday, September 8 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN.

Additional Highlights of ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 Broadcast Schedule:

• In addition to the opening weekend broadcast featuring Boston and her team's No. 1 overall pick (Caitlin Clark) in the 2024 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm, coverage of the Fever is set for Monday, May 20, when they host the Sun - ESPN's first Indiana home game (ESPN, 7:00 PM ET). On Sunday, June 30, Indiana travels to Phoenix to face against Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury (ESPN, 3:00 PM ET), and on Tuesday, July 2, Indiana visits the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas (ESPN, 9:30 PM ET). The Aces announced that they are moving that July 2 contest vs. Indiana to T-Mobile Arena which can hold approximately 6,000-7,000 more seats than their current arena, the Michelob Ultra Arena.
• ESPN platforms will present two 2023 WNBA semifinals rematches when New York visits Connecticut on Saturday, June 8 (ABC, 1:00 PM ET), and Las Vegas hosts Dallas, led by All-Stars Arike Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally (ESPN, 3:00 PM ET).
• On Sunday, June 16 (ABC, 3:00 PM ET), six-time All-WNBA Team selection Skylar Diggins-Smith returns to Phoenix with her new Seattle Storm teammates, including six-time All-WNBA Team selection Nneka Ogwumike, also in her first year with the Storm, and 2023 WNBA scoring leader Jewell Lloyd.
• Eight-time All-Star and 2012 MVP Tina Charles, who sat out the 2023 season, will visit the Liberty, a team that she spent six seasons with (2014-2019), on Sunday, June 30 (ESPN, 1:00 PM ET).
• The 2024 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, featuring a clash between the WNBA All-Stars who compromise the USA Basketball Women's National Team versus the remaining WNBA All-Stars on Saturday, July 20, is set for a primetime broadcast on ABC for the second straight season (8:30 PM ET). One day earlier (Friday, July 19), the Kia WNBA Skills Challenge and Starry WNBA 3-Point contest will also move into a primetime slot (ESPN, 9:00 PM ET).
• When the WNBA season is set to resume following the Paris Olympics, ESPN will showcase the Liberty at Sparks game at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 15.
• All games across ESPN platforms during the regular season and postseason will stream live on the ESPN App.

Following the conclusion of the 2024 regular season on Thursday, September 19, ESPN will once again join forces with the WNBA to televise all playoff games. Wall-to-wall coverage of the WNBA Playoffs presented by Google and the WNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV will feature up to 27 nationally televised playoff games across ESPN platforms.

The complete 2024 WNBA on ESPN regular season schedule can be found below, with updates throughout the year in terms of announcer assignments and more (subject to change):

• WNBA on ESPN: 2024 Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (All Times Eastern and Subject to Change)

| Tuesday, May 14

. Fever at Sun - ESPN2, 7:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

. Mercury at Aces - ESPN2, 10:00 PM (ET) - Tiffany Greene, Debbie Antonelli, Angel Gray

| Monday, May 20

. Sun at Fever - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holy Rowe

| Saturday, June 1

. Sky at Fever - ESPN, 12:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Angel Gray

- Note: Originally scheduled for 1:00 PM (ET) on NBA TV.

| Thursday, June 13

. Storm at Wings - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Pam Ward, Monica McNutt, Christine Williamson

| Saturday, June 22

. Sparks at Liberty - ESPN, 3:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

| Sunday, June 23

. Fever at Sky - ESPN, 4:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

- Note: Originally scheduled for 6:00 PM (ET) on NBA TV.

| Sunday, June 30

. Dream at Liberty - ESPN, 1:00 PM (ET) - Pam Ward, Rebecca Lobo, Angel Gray

. Fever at Mercury - ESPN, 3:00 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Debbie Antonelli, Christine Williamson

| Tuesday, July 2

. Fever vs. Aces (T-Mobile Arena) - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Pam Ward, Debbie Antonelli, Angel Gray

| Sunday, July 7

. Wings at Aces - ESPN, 3:30 PM (ET) - Pam Ward, Monica McNutt, Angel Gray

| Sunday, July 14

. Fever at Lynx - ESPN, 4:00 PM (ET) - Pam Ward, Monica McNutt, Christine Williamson

| Wednesday, July 17

. Fever at Wings - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Pam Ward, Monica McNutt, Angel Gray

| Friday, July 19 (WNBA All-Star Weekend: Footprint Center - Phoenix, Arizona)

. Starry WNBA 3-Point Contest & Kia WNBA Skills Challenge (Phoenix) - ESPN, 9:00 PM ET - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

| Thursday, August 15

. Liberty at Sparks - ESPN, 9:00 PM (ET) - Tiffany Greene, Carolyn Peck, Holly Rowe

| Wednesday, August 21

. Lynx at Aces - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Pam Ward, Carolyn Peck, Angel Gray

| Sunday, September 8

. Aces at Liberty - ESPN, 4:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

- Sources: ESPN Press Room

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2024 WNBA on ABC Schedule

- Schedule to showcase defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, reigning Commissioner's Cup presented by Coinbase champion New York Liberty, and Indiana Fever, which is positioned to add the No. 1 overall selection in the 2024 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm eight times each

Caption: The logo for the WNBA on ESPN (2023-present). | Photo credit: Barrett Sports Media.

- AT&T WNBA All-Star Game returns to ABC in primetime (Saturday, July 20 at 8:30 PM ET)

- Marquee opening week doubleheaders to feature Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty, Indiana Fever, Phoenix Mercury and Connecticut Sun

Caption: This year's WNBA on ESPN broadcast schedule highlights. | Photo credit: ESPN Press Room

The WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) and ESPN announced that the league's 28th season of play, set to begin on Tuesday, May 14, is highlighted by 25 national broadcasts across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. 

During the upcoming year, the WNBA will team up with ESPN to televise up to 52 games starting with the WNBA regular season games presented by Google and extending through the WNBA Playoffs presented by Google, which contains up to 27 games, including the WNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV. For the second straight year, ABC presents exclusive live coverage of the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game. This year's All-Star Game takes place at the Footprint Center and is scheduled for Saturday, July 20 at 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PST).

Additional coverage will be provided by WNBA Countdown presented by Google - ESPN's official WNBA pregame show (similar to NBA Countdown for the NBA games) that the network introduced during the 2022 WNBA playoffs. At least 10 editions of the program will air preceding game broadcasts.

The ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 broadcast schedule starts on Tuesday, May 14, as part of WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax with a doubleheader that will showcase the Indiana Fever, adding 2024 WNBA Draft top overall pick and former Iowa standout Caitlin Clark to a roster that features 2023 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston, visiting the Connecticut Sun (ESPN2, 7:30 PM ET). The Sun are led by Alyssa Thomas, the 2023 Kia WNBA MVP runner-up and the league's all-time leader in triple doubles, and DeWanna Bonner, a five-time WNBA All-Star whose 6,881 career points rank third among current players.

In the second game of the evening, the Las Vegas Aces - led by two-time Kia WNBA Most Valuable Players A'ja Wilson and Candace Parker, 2023 All-Stars Kelsey Plum, Chelsea Gray, and Jackie Young, in addition to the 2023 Kia WNBA Sixth Player of the Year Alysha Clark - tips off its quest to become the first team to win straight WNBA championships since the Houston Comets won the league's first four championships from 1997-2000, when they host the Phoenix Mercury (ESPN2, 10:00 PM ET). The Mercury is led by WNBA career points leader Diana Taurasi, nine-time All-Star Brittney Griner, and new additions in 2021 WNBA Finals MVP and three-time All-Star Kahleah Cooper and two-time WNBA All-Defensive Team selection Natasha Cloud. The game will be preceded by a WNBA Countdown presented by Google edition which will feature coverage of the Aces Championship Ring Ceremony and Championship Banner Unveiling at 9:30 PM ET.

WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax also includes a star-studded double dip on ABC on Saturday, May 18. Action begins with the New York Liberty, who reached the WNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV behind 2023 Kia WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart, 2021 Kia WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones, 2023 All-WNBA Second Team selection Sabrina Ionescu and seven-time WNBA assists leader Courtney Vandersloot, welcoming Clark and the Fever (1:00 PM ET). In the second game, the Los Angeles Sparks, featuring 2024 WNBA Draft No. 2 pick Cameron Brink and 2024 WNBA Draft No. 4 pick Rickea Jackson, visit the Aces (3:00 PM ET).

Caption: The WNBA on ESPN/ABC broadcast schedule for the 2024 season. | Photo credit: ESPN Press Room.

The 2024 WNBA on ESPN schedule will feature all 12 WNBA teams, with blockbuster matchups showcased throughout the year. Indiana Fever, featuring rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces & star-studded New York Liberty will be featured eight teams across ESPN platforms. Three of Indiana's first four games will air on ESPN platforms.

Las Vegas and New York, whose rosters featured a combined seven 2023 WNBA All-Stars and five 2023 All-WNBA Team selections, will meet twice across ESPN platforms this season. The teams will square off in the first re-match of the 2023 WNBA Finals on Sunday, June 15 at 3:00 PM ET on ABC & Sunday, September 8 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN.

Additional Highlights of ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 Broadcast Schedule:

• In addition to the opening weekend broadcast featuring Boston and her team's No. 1 overall pick (Caitlin Clark) in the 2024 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm, coverage of the Fever is set for Monday, May 20, when they host the Sun - ESPN's first Indiana home game (ESPN, 7:00 PM ET). On Sunday, June 30, Indiana travels to Phoenix to face against Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury (ESPN, 3:00 PM ET), and on Tuesday, July 2, Indiana visits the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas (ESPN, 9:30 PM ET). The Aces announced that they are moving that July 2 contest vs. Indiana to T-Mobile Arena which can hold approximately 6,000-7,000 more seats than their current arena, the Michelob Ultra Arena.
• ESPN platforms will present two 2023 WNBA semifinals rematches when New York visits Connecticut on Saturday, June 8 (ABC, 1:00 PM ET), and Las Vegas hosts Dallas, led by All-Stars Arike Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally (ESPN, 3:00 PM ET).
• On Sunday, June 16 (ABC, 3:00 PM ET), six-time All-WNBA Team selection Skylar Diggins-Smith returns to Phoenix with her new Seattle Storm teammates, including six-time All-WNBA Team selection Nneka Ogwumike, also in her first year with the Storm, and 2023 WNBA scoring leader Jewell Lloyd.
• Eight-time All-Star and 2012 MVP Tina Charles, who sat out the 2023 season, will visit the Liberty, a team that she spent six seasons with (2014-2019), on Sunday, June 30 (ESPN, 1:00 PM ET).
• The 2024 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, featuring a clash between the WNBA All-Stars who compromise the USA Basketball Women's National Team versus the remaining WNBA All-Stars on Saturday, July 20, is set for a primetime broadcast on ABC for the second straight season (8:30 PM ET). One day earlier (Friday, July 19), the Kia WNBA Skills Challenge and Starry WNBA 3-Point contest will also move into a primetime slot (ESPN, 9:00 PM ET).
• When the WNBA season is set to resume following the Paris Olympics, ESPN will showcase the Liberty at Sparks game at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 15.
• All games across ESPN platforms during the regular season and postseason will stream live on the ESPN App.

Following the conclusion of the 2024 regular season on Thursday, September 19, ESPN will once again join forces with the WNBA to televise all playoff games. Wall-to-wall coverage of the WNBA Playoffs presented by Google and the WNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV will feature up to 27 nationally televised playoff games across ESPN platforms.

The complete 2024 WNBA on ABC regular season schedule can be found below (attached), with announcer assignments to be filled in periodically throughout the season.

• WNBA on ABC: 2024 Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (All Times Eastern and Subject to Change)

| Saturday, May 18

. Fever at Liberty - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

. Sparks at Aces - ABC, 3:00 PM (ET) - Tiffany Greene, LaChina Robinson, Angel Gray

| Saturday, June 8

. Liberty at Sun - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

| Saturday, June 15

. Liberty at Aces - ABC, 3:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Angel Gray

| Sunday, June 16

. Storm at Mercury - ABC, 3:00 PM (ET) - Pam Ward, LaChina Robinson, Christine Williamson

| Saturday, July 13

. Liberty at Sky - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - Pam Ward, Carolyn Peck, Holly Rowe

| Sunday, July 14

. Mercury at Sun - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

| Saturday, July 20 (WNBA All-Star Game)

. 2024 WNBA All-Star Game (Footprint Center - Phoenix, Arizona)

. Team USA vs. Team WNBA All-Stars (Phoenix) - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

| Sunday, August 18

. Storm at Fever - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

- Sources: ESPN Press Room

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2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals (First Round) Television Schedule and Announcers

Caption: The logo for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. | Photo credit: Tamir Moore (Canva).

- 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs first round begins a doubleheader on TBS and truTV on Saturday, April 20 -- Islanders vs. Hurricanes, Game 1 at 5:00 PM ET followed by Maple Leafs vs. Bruins, Game 1 at 8:00 PM ET.

- ESPN/ABC to present 14 first round matchups over four days, starting on Sunday, April 21 at 12:30 PM ET.

- ESPN, ESPN2, TNT and TBS team up to broadcast first round action

With the NHL's 2023-24 regular season in the books, now is the time to look ahead to the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs will kick off with a doubleheader of Game 1 action on TBS (and simulcasted on truTV) on Saturday, April 20. 

In the first game, the New York Islanders will visit the Carolina Hurricanes to open up the first round at 5:00 PM ET on TBS and truTV. Former Hurricanes commentator John Forslund will call the action with analysis provided by Jennifer Botterill and Darren Pang.

Then, in primetime on Saturday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs battle the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of their series at 8:00 PM ET on TBS and truTV. TNT's lead commentary team of Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk and Brian Boucher will provide commentary.

The first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs then continues on Sunday, April 21 with four games on the ESPN family of networks.

Sunday's playoff action begins at 12:30 PM ET on ESPN with Game 1 of a first-round series between Tampa Bay Lightning and this year's Atlantic Division winner Florida Panthers. The Panthers' Sam Reinhart and Matthew Tkachuk look to match the offensive explosion of the Lightning and Art Ross Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov. Bob Wischusen provides play-by-play commentary, with analyst Ryan Callahan and reporter Leah Hextall.

At 3:00 PM ET on Sunday afternoon on ESPN, the Washington Capitals and Alexander Ovechkin take on the team with the best record in the NHL this season - the President's Trophy winner New York Rangers for Game 1 of the best-of-seven series between the teams at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers boast one of the best offenses in hockey this year - led by goals and assists leader Artemi Panarin. ESPN's lead commentary crew of Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro and Emily Kaplan will be on the call.

Sunday's postseason coverage then shifts to ESPN2 at 7:00 PM ET as the Colorado Avalanche and its points, goals, and assists leader Nathan MacKinnon hits the ice to play the Winnipeg Jets and their outstanding goalie Connor Hellebuyck - this season's William M. Jennings Trophy winner for Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round. Play-by-play commentator John Buccigross & analyst Cassie Campbell-Pascall will describe the action from Winnipeg.

The final game of Sunday's quadrupleheader of postseason action goes back to the main ESPN channel at 10:00 PM ET (following the Rangers-Braves game on Sunday Night Baseball), the Nashville Predators and the Pacific Division champion Vancouver Canucks square off for Game 1 of the Western Conference opening round - after both teams missed the playoffs a season ago. The commentating duo of Mike Monaco & AJ Mleczko handle the broadcasting for this game.

The final two Game 1's of the opening round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs then will take place on Monday, April 22 (the other two Monday games are Game 2 of the Maple Leafs/Bruins series and Game 2 of the Islanders/Hurricanes series).

The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights and reigning Conn Smythe winner Jonathan Marchessault invade Dallas to battle this year's best team in the West, the Dallas Stars, and its points and assists top dawg Jason Robertson in Game 1 of the best-of-seven First Round series at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN. Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan & Leah Hextall will provide commentary from Dallas.

In a rematch of last season's opening round series, the Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid - who tied for a league-leading 100 assists this regular season - host Anze Kopitar and the Los Angeles Kings at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN2. Mike Monaco handles the play-by-play while analyst AJ Mleczko provides analysis of the action from her perspective.

The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs first round will then continue with daily games through Monday, April 29. ESPN, ESPN2, TNT and TBS will combine to air the first round games.

If necessary, information will be provided regarding any potential Game 5's, Game 6's or even a Game 7 or two.

Read on for a comprehensive breakdown of the opening round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, as the battle for the Stanley Cup begins in earnest this weekend.

• 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals (First Round) Series-by-Series Breakdown

|| Eastern Conference:

| (WC1) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (A1) Florida Panthers - Florida wins series, 4-1 (Series begins on Sunday, April 21)

 vs

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 21 - Lightning at Panthers - ESPN, 12:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 23 - Lightning at Panthers - ESPN2, 7:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 25 - Panthers at Lightning - TBS, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Jody Shelley

. Game 4 - Saturday, April 27 - Panthers at Lightning - TBS/truTV, 5:00 PM (ET) - Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill, Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre

. Game 5 - Monday, April 29 - Lightning at Panthers - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, Kevin Weekes, Emily Kaplan

. Game 6 (if nec.) - Wednesday, May 1 - Panthers at Lightning - TBD

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 4 - Lightning at Panthers - TBD

| (A3) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (A2) Boston Bruins - Boston wins series, 4-3 (Series begins on Saturday, April 20)

 vs

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 20 - Maple Leafs at Bruins - TBS/truTV, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Game 2 - Monday, April 22 - Maple Leafs at Bruins - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 3 - Wednesday, April 24 - Bruins at Maple Leafs - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 4 - Saturday, April 27 - Bruins at Maple Leafs - TBS/truTV, 8:00 PM (ET) - Jim Jackson, Jody Shelley, Jackie Redmond

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 30 - Maple Leafs at Bruins - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 6 - Thursday, May 2 - Bruins at Maple Leafs - TBS, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Jackie Redmond

. Game 7 - Saturday, May 4 - Maple Leafs at Bruins - ABC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

| (WC2) Washington Capitals vs. (M1) New York Rangers - NY Rangers wins series, 4-0 (Series begins on Sunday, April 21)

 vs

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 21 - Capitals at Rangers - ESPN, 3:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 23 - Capitals at Rangers - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 3 - Friday, April 26 - Rangers at Capitals - TNT/truTV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Jody Shelley

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 28 - Rangers at Capitals - TBS/truTV, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Jody Shelley, Tarik El-Bashir

. Game 5 (if nec.) - Wednesday, May 1 - Capitals at Rangers - TBD

. Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, May 3 - Rangers at Capitals - TBD

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, May 5 - Capitals at Rangers - TBD

| (M3) New York Islanders vs. (M2) Carolina Hurricanes - Carolina wins series, 4-1 (Series begins on Saturday, April 20)

 vs

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 20 - Islanders at Hurricanes - TBS/truTV, 5:00 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Jennifer Botterill, Darren Pang

. Game 2 - Monday, April 22 - Islanders at Hurricanes - ESPN2, 7:30 PM (ET) - Roxy Bernstein, Kevin Weekes

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 25 - Hurricanes at Islanders - ESPN2, 7:30 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Kevin Weekes, Blake Bolden

. Game 4 - Saturday, April 27 - Hurricanes at Islanders - TBS/truTV, 2:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Bryce Salvador

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 30 - Islanders at Hurricanes - TBS, 7:30 PM (ET) - Jim Jackson, Jody Shelley, Bryce Salvador

. Game 6 (if nec.) - Thursday, May 2 - Hurricanes at Islanders - TBD

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 4 - Islanders at Hurricanes - TBD

|| Western Conference:

| (WC2) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (C1) Dallas Stars - Dallas wins series, 4-3 (Series begins on Monday, April 22)

 vs

. Game 1 - Monday, April 22 - Golden Knights at Stars - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 24 - Golden Knights at Stars - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

. Game 3 - Saturday, April 27 - Stars at Golden Knights - TBS/truTV, 10:30 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Alyson Lozoff

. Game 4 - Monday, April 29 - Stars at Golden Knights - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

. Game 5 - Wednesday, May 1 - Golden Knights at Stars - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Emily Kaplan

. Game 6 - Friday, May 3 - Stars at Golden Knights - TNT/truTV, 10:00 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Jody Shelley, Darren Eliot

. Game 7 - Sunday, May 5 - Golden Knights at Stars - TBS/truTV, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher, Jackie Redmond

| (C3) Colorado Avalanche vs. (C2) Winnipeg Jets - Colorado wins series, 4-1 (Series begins on Sunday, April 21)

 vs

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 21 - Avalanche at Jets - ESPN2, 7:00 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Cassie Campbell-Pascall

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 23 - Avalanche at Jets - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, AJ Mleczko, Leah Hextall

. Game 3 - Friday, April 26 - Jets at Avalanche - TNT/truTV, 10:00 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Shane Hnidy

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 28 - Jets at Avalanche - TNT/truTV, 2:30 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher, Steve Mears

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 30 - Avalanche at Jets - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, AJ Mleczko, Leah Hextall

. Game 6 (if nec.) - Thursday, May 2 - Jets at Avalanche - TBD

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 4 - Avalanche at Jets - TBD

| (WC1) Nashville Predators vs. (P1) Vancouver Canucks - Vancouver wins series, 4-2 (Series begins on Sunday, April 21)

 vs

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 21 - Predators at Canucks - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, AJ Mleczko

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 23 - Predators at Canucks - ESPN2, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Cassie Campbell-Pascall

. Game 3 - Friday, April 26 - Canucks at Predators - TBS, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Kathryn Tappen

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 28 - Canucks at Predators - TBS/truTV, 5:00 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Kathryn Tappen

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 30 - Predators at Canucks - TBS, 10:00 PM (ET) - Steve Mears, Colby Armstrong, Nabil Karim

. Game 6 - Friday, May 3 - Canucks at Predators - TNT/truTV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Nabil Karim

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, May 5 - Predators at Canucks - TBD

| (P3) Los Angeles Kings vs. (P2) Edmonton Oilers - Edmonton wins series, 4-1 (Series begins on Monday, April 22)

 vs

. Game 1 - Monday, April 22 - Kings at Oilers - ESPN2, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, AJ Mleczko

. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 24 - Kings at Oilers - TBS, 10:00 PM (ET) - Steve Mears, Colby Armstrong, Meaghan Mikkelson

. Game 3 - Friday, April 26 - Oilers at Kings - TBS, 10:30 PM (ET) - Randy Hahn, Bret Hedican, Alyson Lozoff

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 28 - Oilers at Kings - TBS/truTV, 10:30 PM (ET) - Randy Hahn, Bret Hedican, Alyson Lozoff

. Game 5 - Wednesday, May 1 - Kings at Oilers - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, AJ Mleczko, Leah Hextall

. Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, May 3 - Oilers at Kings - TBD

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, May 5 -  Kings at Oilers - TBD

• 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals (First Round) Daily Television Schedule

| Saturday, April 20

. Game 1 - Islanders at Hurricanes - TBS/truTV, 5:00 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Jennifer Botterill, Darren Pang

. Game 1 - Maple Leafs at Bruins - TBS/truTV, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

| Sunday, April 21

. Game 1 - Lightning at Panthers - ESPN, 12:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

. Game 1 - Capitals at Rangers - ESPN, 3:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 1 - Avalanche at Jets - ESPN2, 7:00 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Cassie Campbell-Pascall

. Game 1 - Predators at Canucks - ESPN2, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, AJ Mleczko

| Monday, April 22

. Game 2 - Maple Leafs at Bruins - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 2 - Islanders at Hurricanes - ESPN2, 7:30 PM (ET) - Roxy Bernstein, Kevin Weekes

. Game 1 - Golden Knights at Stars - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

. Game 1 - Kings at Oilers - ESPN2, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, AJ Mleczko

| Tuesday, April 23

. Game 2 - Capitals at Rangers - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 2 - Lightning at Panthers - ESPN2, 7:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan

. Game 2 - Avalanche at Jets - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, AJ Mleczko, Leah Hextall

. Game 2 - Predators at Canucks - ESPN2, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Cassie Campbell-Pascall

| Wednesday, April 24

. Game 3 - Bruins at Maple Leafs - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 2 - Golden Knights at Stars - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

. Game 2 - Kings at Oilers - TBS, 10:00 PM (ET) - Steve Mears, Colby Armstrong, Meaghan Mikkelson

| Thursday, April 25

. Game 3 - Panthers at Lightning - TBS, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Jody Shelley

. Game 3 - Hurricanes at Islanders - ESPN2, 7:30 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Kevin Weekes, Blake Bolden

| Friday, April 26

. Game 3 - Rangers at Capitals - TNT/truTV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Jody Shelley

. Game 3 - Canucks at Predators - TBS, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Kathryn Tappen

. Game 3 - Jets at Avalanche - TNT/truTV, 10:00 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Shane Hnidy

. Game 3 - Oilers at Kings - TBS, 10:30 PM (ET) - Randy Hahn, Bret Hedican, Alyson Lozoff

| Saturday, April 27

. Game 4 - Hurricanes at Islanders - TBS/truTV, 2:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Bryce Salvador

. Game 4 - Panthers at Lightning - TBS/truTV, 5:00 PM (ET) - Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill, Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre

. Game 4 - Bruins at Maple Leafs - TBS/truTV, 8:00 PM (ET) - Jim Jackson, Jody Shelley, Jackie Redmond

. Game 3 - Stars at Golden Knights - TBS/truTV, 10:30 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Alyson Lozoff

| Sunday, April 28

. Game 4 - Jets at Avalanche - TNT/truTV, 2:30 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher, Steve Mears

. Game 4 - Canucks at Predators - TBS/truTV, 5:00 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Kathryn Tappen

. Game 4 - Rangers at Capitals - TBS/truTV, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Jody Shelley, Tarik El-Bashir

. Game 4 - Oilers at Kings - TBS/truTV, 10:30 PM (ET) - Randy Hahn, Bret Hedican, Alyson Lozoff

| Monday, April 29

. Game 5 - Lightning at Panthers - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, Kevin Weeks, Emily Kaplan

. Game 4 - Stars at Golden Knights - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

| Tuesday, April 30

. Game 5 - Maple Leafs at Bruins - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 5 - Islanders at Hurricanes - TBS, 7:30 PM (ET) - Jim Jackson, Jody Shelley, Bryce Salvador

. Game 5 - Avalanche at Jets - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, AJ Mleczko, Leah Hextall

. Game 5 - Predators at Canucks - TBS, 10:00 PM (ET) - Steve Mears, Colby Armstrong, Nabil Karim

| Wednesday, May 1

. Game 5 - Golden Knights at Stars - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Emily Kaplan

. Game 5 - Kings at Oilers - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, AJ Mleczko, Leah Hextall

| Thursday, May 2

. Game 6 - Bruins at Maple Leafs - TBS, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Jackie Redmond

| Friday, May 3

. Game 6 - Canucks at Predators - TNT/truTV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Nabil Karim

. Game 6 - Stars at Golden Knights - TNT/truTV, 10:00 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Jody Shelley, Darren Eliot

| Saturday, May 4

. Game 7 - Maple Leafs at Bruins - ABC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

| Sunday, May 5

. Game 7 - Golden Knights at Stars - TBS/truTV, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher, Jackie Redmond

- Sources: SportsLogos.Net, Warner Bros. Discovery, ESPN Press Room

Credit to SportsLogos.Net for the NHL team logos and conference logos.

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2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel: Conference Quarterfinals (First Round) Television Schedule and Announcers

Caption: The logo for the 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. | Photo credit: DISH Network.

- 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel begins on Saturday, April 20 with four Conference Quarterfinal matchups: Magic vs. Cavaliers at 1 p.m. (ET) on ESPN, Suns vs. Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN, 76ers vs. Knicks at 6 p.m. (ET) on ESPN & Lakers vs. Nuggets at 8:30 p.m. (ET) on ABC

- Star ⭐ Power: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brunson, Damian Lillard among stars set to play in first round games

- The Next Wave: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards, Paolo Banchero, Tyrese Haliburton among tomorrow's future superstars ⭐  slated for first round action

- The Defense of Denver: Jamal Murray and the No. #2 seed in the West, the reigning champions Denver Nuggets, start their title defense with Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the No. #7 seed Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, April 20th at 8:30 p.m. (ET) on ABC

- Familiar East Foes Meet Again: For the fourth time in the last five seasons, the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat once again find themselves going up against each other in the NBA Playoffs; Game 1 is Sunday, April 21 at 1 p.m. (ET) on ABC from TD Garden in Boston

- The Trilogy -- Mavericks vs. Clippers, Part III - For the third time in the last five seasons, the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks butt heads in a postseason situation; Game 1 set for Sunday, April 21 at 3:30 p.m. (ET) on ABC from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles

- ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV collaborate to broadcast first round games  

The 2024 SoFi NBA Play-in Tournament is set to finish up tomorrow (Friday, April 19) with a doubleheader - Bulls vs. Heat at 7 p.m. (ET) on ESPN and Kings vs. Pelicans at 9:30 p.m. (ET) on TNT. These games will help us determine which teams grab the final two remaining playoff berths for the 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. For more information about the 2024 SoFi Play-in Tournament, click here.

Then, on Saturday, April 20, the best time of the basketball 🏀 season officially begins with the advent of the 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. First up, the Conference Quarterfinals, or the first round as many often refer to this round. This weekend, across Saturday (April 20) and Sunday (April 21) eight First Round Game 1's will be contested across the networks of ABC, ESPN and TNT.

The ESPN family of the networks will televise six of the eight games this weekend (four on Saturday and two on Sunday), while TNT gets a Sunday doubleheader to finish the weekend out.

Saturday's Conference Quarterfinal action begins in Cleveland at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN as Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic (#5 seed) take on Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (#4 seed) in the opening match of the best-of-seven series. 🎙 Beth Mowins handles play-by-play duties alongside analyst Stephanie White and reporter Angel Gray. Then, at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN, Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns (#6 seed) ✈ travel to Minneapolis to face Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (#3 seed) in Game 1 of their series. 🎙 Mark Jones will describe the activity on the court with Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Hubie Brown and reporter Jorge Sedano.

Saturday's Conference Quarterfinal Game 1 coverage continues later that evening at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN, featuring the new NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV broadcast team working their first "official" postseason assignment. 🎙 Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers Mike Breen (play-by-play) and Doris Burke (analyst), analyst JJ Redick and reporter Lisa Salters set up at Madison Square Garden as Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (#7 seed) clash with Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (#2 seed.).

The first day of playoff basketball concludes with a primetime telecast on ABC at 8:30 PM ET. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (#7 seed) play Nikola Jokić and the defending champion Denver Nuggets (#2 seed) to begin a Western Conference first-round series. 🎙 Dave Pasch (play-by-play) and analyst, two-time Executive of the Year (four-time champion overall) Bob Myers are on the call for the matchup, with sideline reporting handled by Katie George.

On Sunday, April 21, the first round of the Conference Quarterfinals marches on with a special ABC doubleheader (with games at 1:00 PM ET and 3:30 PM ET). The 1:00 PM ET game on ABC sees Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (#1 seed) host either Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat (#8 seed) for Game 1 of the first round. 🎙 Breen, Burke, Redick and Salters return to provide commentary for this game, their second game in less than 24 hours.

That game on ABC will be followed by the late afternoon tip-off in Southern California (3:30 PM ET) as Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks (#5 seed) prepare to battle once again with Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers (#4 seed). As you know, these teams are quite familiar with each other. These teams are meeting in the playoffs for the third time in the last five years, with the Clippers winning over Dallas in the 2020 bubble & in 2021. 🎙 Ryan Ruocco takes the microphone for the Game 1 play-by-play, joined by analyst and 2016 NBA Champion Richard Jefferson and reporter Cassidy Hubbarth.

Following the two Sunday afternoon games on ABC, TNT is set to make their postseason debut with a Sunday night doubleheader to cap off a exciting first weekend of postseason basketball.

A Eastern Conference duel from Fiserv Forum begins TNT's Sunday playoff coverage at 7:00 PM ET as Tyrese Haliburton and the upstart Indiana Pacers (#6 seed) get ready to collide with Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks (#3 seed) in Game 1 of their series. Keep in mind that Indiana owned Milwaukee during the regular season, with the Pacers coming away victorious in four of the five meetings (including In-Season Tournament game). 🎤 Ian Eagle and Grant Hill will provide play-by-play and color commentary for this duel, with reporter Jared Greenberg keeping viewers updated from the sidelines.

To wrap up the first weekend of the NBA Playoffs, TNT is set to take viewers to Oklahoma City where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder, the top seed in the West, try to protect home court in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans (#8 seed) at 9:30 PM ET. 🎤 Play-by-play commentator Spero Dedes is joined by analyst Greg Anthony and reporter Stephanie Ready for broadcasting duties.

Following a eight-game slate of playoff basketball 🏀 this weekend, the First Round will continue through at least Monday, April 29, with games on ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. If needed, additional First Round games will be played between Tuesday, April 30 and Sunday, May 5.

Check out this page often for the latest, detailed information about the 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel: Conference Quarterfinals (First Round).

• 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel: Conference Quarterfinals (First Round) Series-by-Series Breakdown

|| Eastern Conference:

| (E8) Miami Heat vs. (E1) Boston Celtics - Boston wins series, 4-1 (Series begins on Sunday, April 21)

 vs

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 21 - Heat at Celtics - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 24 - Heat at Celtics - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 3 - Saturday, April 27 - Celtics at Heat - TNT, 6:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 4 - Monday, April 29 - Celtics at Heat - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes
. Game 5 - Wednesday, May 1 - Heat at Celtics - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, May 3 - Celtics at Heat - TBD

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, May 5 - Heat at Celtics - TBD

| (E5) Orlando Magic vs. (E4) Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland wins series, 4-3 (Series begins on Saturday, April 20)

 vs

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 20 - Magic at Cavaliers - ESPN, 1:00 PM (ET) - Beth Mowins, Stephanie White, Angel Gray

. Game 2 - Monday, April 22 - Magic at Cavaliers - NBA TV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Lauren Jbara

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 25 - Cavaliers at Magic - NBA TV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Lauren Jbara

. Game 4 - Saturday, April 27 - Cavaliers at Magic - TNT, 1:00 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Dennis Scott

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 30 - Magic at Cavaliers - NBA TV, 8:00 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Dennis Scott

. Game 6 - Friday, May 3 - Cavaliers at Magic - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 7 - Sunday, May 5 - Magic at Cavaliers - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

| (E7) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (E2) New York Knicks - New York wins series, 4-2 (Series begins on Saturday, April 20)

 vs

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 20 - 76ers at Knicks - ESPN, 6:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 2 - Monday, April 22 - 76ers at Knicks - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 25 - Knicks at 76ers - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 28 - Knicks at 76ers - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 30 - 76ers at Knicks - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

. Game 6 - Thursday, May 2 - Knicks at 76ers - TNT, 9:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 4 - 76ers at Knicks - TNT, TBD

| (E6) Indiana Pacers vs. (E3) Milwaukee Bucks - Indiana wins series, 4-2 (Series begins on Sunday, April 21)

 vs

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 21 - Pacers at Bucks - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 23 - Pacers at Bucks - NBA TV, 8:30 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Dennis Scott

. Game 3 - Friday, April 26 - Bucks at Pacers - ESPN, 5:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Monica McNutt

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 28 - Bucks at Pacers - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 30 - Pacers at Bucks - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 6 - Thursday, May 2 - Bucks at Pacers - TNT, 6:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 4 - Pacers at Bucks - TNT, TBD

|| Western Conference:

| (W8) New Orleans Pelicans vs. (W1) Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City wins series, 4-0 (Series begins on Sunday, April 21)

 vs

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 21 - Pelicans at Thunder - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 24 - Pelicans at Thunder - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

. Game 3 - Saturday, April 27 - Thunder at Pelicans - TNT, 3:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

. Game 4 - Monday, April 29 - Thunder at Pelicans - NBA TV, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Lauren Jbara
. Game 5 (if nec.) - Wednesday, May 1 - Pelicans at Thunder - NBA TV, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Lauren Jbara
. Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, May 3 - Thunder at Pelicans - TBD

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, May 5 - Pelicans at Thunder - TBD 

| (W5) Dallas Mavericks vs. (W4) Los Angeles Clippers - Dallas wins series, 4-2 (Series begins on Sunday, April 21)

 vs

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 21 - Mavericks at Clippers - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth
. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 23 - Mavericks at Clippers - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg
. Game 3 - Friday, April 26 - Clippers at Mavericks - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters
. Game 4 - Sunday, April 28 - Clippers at Mavericks - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 5 - Wednesday, May 1 - Mavericks at Clippers - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce
. Game 6 - Friday, May 3 - Clippers at Mavericks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, May 5 - Mavericks at Clippers - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

| (W7) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (W2) Denver Nuggets - Denver wins series, 4-1 (Series begins on Saturday, April 20)

 vs

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 20 - Lakers at Nuggets - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Bob Myers, Katie George

. Game 2 - Monday, April 22 - Lakers at Nuggets - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 25 - Nuggets at Lakers - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

. Game 4 - Saturday, April 27 - Nuggets at Lakers - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Bob Myers, Katie George

. Game 5 - Monday, April 29 - Lakers at Nuggets - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

. Game 6 (if nec.) - Thursday, May 2 - Nuggets at Lakers - TBD

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 4 - Lakers at Nuggets - TNT, TBD

| (W6) Phoenix Suns vs. (W3) Minnesota Timberwolves - Minnesota wins series, 4-0 (Series begins on Saturday, April 20)

 vs

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 20 - Suns at Timberwolves - ESPN, 3:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Jorge Sedano

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 23 - Suns at Timberwolves - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 3 - Friday, April 26 - Timberwolves at Suns - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 28 - Timberwolves at Suns - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg
. Game 5 (if nec.) - Tuesday, April 30 - Suns at Timberwolves - TBD

. Game 6 (if nec.) - Thursday, May 2 - Timberwolves at Suns - TBD
. Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 4 - Suns at Timberwolves - TNT, TBD

• 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel: Conference Quarterfinals (First Round) Daily Television Schedule

| Saturday, April 20

. Game 1 - Magic at Cavaliers - ESPN, 1:00 PM (ET) - Beth Mowins, Stephanie White, Angel Gray

. Game 1 - Suns at Timberwolves - ESPN, 3:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Jorge Sedano

. Game 1 - 76ers at Knicks - ESPN, 6:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 1 - Lakers at Nuggets - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Bob Myers, Katie George

| Sunday, April 21

. Game 1 - Heat at Celtics - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 1 - Mavericks at Clippers - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 1 - Pacers at Bucks - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

. Game 1 - Pelicans at Thunder - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

| Monday, April 22

. Game 2 - Magic at Cavaliers - NBA TV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Lauren Jbara

. Game 2 - 76ers at Knicks - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 2 - Lakers at Nuggets - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

| Tuesday, April 23

. Game 2 - Suns at Timberwolves - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 2 - Pacers at Bucks - NBA TV, 8:30 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Dennis Scott

. Game 2 - Mavericks at Clippers - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

| Wednesday, April 24

. Game 2 - Heat at Celtics - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 2 - Pelicans at Thunder - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

| Thursday, April 25

. Game 3 - Cavaliers at Magic - NBA TV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Lauren Jbara

. Game 3 - Knicks at 76ers - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 3 - Nuggets at Lakers - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

| Friday, April 26

. Game 3 - Bucks at Pacers - ESPN, 5:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Monica McNutt

. Game 3 - Clippers at Mavericks - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 3 - Timberwolves at Suns - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth

| Saturday, April 27

. Game 4 - Cavaliers at Magic - TNT, 1:00 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Dennis Scott

. Game 3 - Thunder at Pelicans - TNT, 3:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

. Game 3 - Celtics at Heat - TNT, 6:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 4 - Nuggets at Lakers - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Bob Myers, Katie George

| Sunday, April 28

. Game 4 - Knicks at 76ers - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 4 - Clippers at Mavericks - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 4 - Bucks at Pacers - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 4 - Timberwolves at Suns - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

| Monday, April 29

. Game 4 - Celtics at Heat - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 4 - Thunder at Pelicans - NBA TV, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Lauren Jbara

. Game 5 - Lakers at Nuggets - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

| Tuesday, April 30

. Game 5 - 76ers at Knicks - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

. Game 5 - Magic at Cavaliers - NBA TV, 8:00 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Dennis Scott

. Game 5 - Pacers at Bucks - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

| Wednesday, May 1

. Game 5 - Heat at Celtics - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 5 - Mavericks at Clippers - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

| Thursday, May 2

. Game 6 - Bucks at Pacers - TNT, 6:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 6 - Knicks at 76ers - TNT, 9:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

| Friday, May 3

. Game 6 - Cavaliers at Magic - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 6 - Clippers at Mavericks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

| Sunday, May 5

. Game 7 - Magic at Cavaliers - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

- Sources: NBA, SportsLogos.Net, ESPN Press Room, Warner Bros. Discovery

Credit to SportsLogos.Net for the NBA team logos and conference logos.

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