2021 NBA Playoffs: Conference Finals TV Schedule and Announcers

NBA Conference Finals set to begin on Sunday

Clippers vs. Suns in the Western Conference Final & Bucks vs. Hawks in the Eastern Conference Final

ABC/ESPN to televise Clippers vs. Suns & TNT to televise Bucks vs. Hawks

Which two teams will go to the 2021 NBA Finals?

The NBA Conference Final round is slated to begin this weekend. This round features the four teams that survived through the first two rounds of the NBA Playoffs. The purpose of the Conference Finals round is to determine which two teams will have a chance to compete for an NBA championship in 2021. More details about the Conference Finals are set to come.

Starting on Sunday, Jun. 20 at 3:30 PM (ET) on ABC, the Western Conference Finals presented by AT&T is slated to begin. This year's Western Conference Finals pits the No. 2 seed Phoenix Suns, led by guard Devin Booker against the No. 4 seed LA Clippers, led by All-Star Paul George. Game 1 is live from Phoenix's Phoenix Suns Arena.

In terms of the Clippers-Suns series, ABC will televise Game 1 while ESPN will televise the remaining games in the series, starting with Game 2.

Hall of Fame commentator Mike Breen will call the Clippers-Suns Western Conference Final series with analysts Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy, alongside reporters Rachel Nichols (all games except Game 2) and Cassidy Hubbarth (Game 2 only).

The Eastern Conference Finals presented by AT&T will begin on Wednesday, June 23rd. Giannis Antetokoumpo and the No. 3 seed will take on Trae Young and the No. 5 seed Atlanta Hawks. Milwaukee will have the home court advantage in this series. The series will be televised exclusively on TNT. Marv Albert (play-by-play), who is scheduled to retire following the Eastern Conference Finals, will call the Eastern Conference Finals series with analyst Reggie Miller and reporter Stephanie Ready.

The Conference Finals series-by-series and TV schedule information is presented below.

• 2021 NBA Playoffs: Conference Finals Series-by-Series 

Eastern Conference:

(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (5) Atlanta Hawks = Milwaukee wins series, 4-2

. Game 1 - Wednesday, June 23 - Hawks at Bucks - TNT, 8:30 PM - Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

. Game 2 - Friday, June 25 - Hawks at Bucks - TNT, 8:30 PM - Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

. Game 3 - Sunday, June 27 - Bucks at Hawks - TNT, 8:30 PM - Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

. Game 4 - Tuesday, June 29 - Bucks at Hawks - TNT, 8:30 PM - Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

. Game 5 - Thursday, July 1 - Hawks at Bucks - TNT, 8:30 PM - Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

. Game 6 - Saturday, July 3 - Bucks at Hawks - TNT, 8:30 PM - Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

. Game 7 (if nec) - Monday, July 5 - Hawks at Bucks - TNT, 8:30 PM - Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

Western Conference:

(2) Phoenix Suns vs. (4) Los Angeles Clippers = Phoenix wins series, 4-2

. Game 1 - Sunday, June 20 - Clippers at Suns - ABC, 3:30 PM - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

. Game 2 - Tuesday, June 22 - Clippers at Suns - ESPN, 9:00 PM - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 3 - Thursday, June 24 - Suns at Clippers - ESPN, 9:00 PM - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

. Game 4 - Saturday, June 26 - Suns at Clippers - ESPN, 9:00 PM - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

. Game 5 - Monday, June 28 - Clippers at Suns - ESPN, 9:00 PM - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

. Game 6 - Wednesday, June 30 - Suns at Clippers - ESPN, 9:00 PM - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

• 2021 NBA Playoffs: Conference Finals TV Schedule and Announcers

* Sunday, June 20th

Game 1 - Clippers at Suns - ABC, 3:30 PM - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

* Tuesday, June 22nd

Game 2 - Clippers at Suns - ESPN, 9:00 PM - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Cassidy Hubbarth

* Wednesday, June 23rd

Game 1 - Hawks at Bucks - TNT, 8:30 PM - Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

* Thursday, June 24th

Game 3 - Suns at Clippers - ESPN, 9:00 PM - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

* Friday, June 25th

Game 2 - Hawks at Bucks - TNT, 8:30 PM - Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

* Saturday, June 26th

Game 4 - Suns at Clippers - ESPN, 9:00 PM - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

* Sunday, June 27th

Game 3 - Bucks at Hawks - TNT, 8:30 PM - Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

* Monday, June 28th

Game 5 - Clippers at Suns - ESPN, 9:00 PM - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

* Tuesday, June 29th

Game 4 - Bucks at Hawks - TNT, 8:30 PM - Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

* Wednesday, June 30th

Game 6 - Suns at Clippers - ESPN, 9:00 PM - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

* Thursday, July 1st

Game 5 - Hawks at Bucks - TNT, 8:30 PM - Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

* Saturday, July 3rd

Game 6 - Bucks at Hawks - TNT, 8:30 PM - Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

- Marv Albert's last NBA broadcast following a 50+ year career in broadcasting (thank you, Marv, for everything!).

2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Stanley Cup Semifinals TV Schedule and Announcers

2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Continues with Stanley Cup Semifinals on NBCSN & USA Network

Montreal vs. Vegas in one series & Tampa Bay vs. NY Islanders in another series

A trip to the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals on the line

With the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs halfway completed, it's time to move on to the third round. This year, due to the NHL's realignment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, this round will be referred to as the Stanley Cup Semifinals. Two best-of-seven series will be contested to determine the two teams that will meet in this year's Stanley Cup Finals.

Congrats to the Montreal Canadiens, Vegas Golden Knights, Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders for making it this far into the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Lightning vs. Islanders semifinal series will begin first on Sunday, Jun. 13. Game 1 of Tampa Bay vs. NY Islanders is set for 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT on the NBC broadcast network. This year's postseason matchup will mark the fourth one and the second straight between the teams. Tampa Bay has won ALL three of the previous matchups with the Islanders.

The Canadiens vs. Golden Knights semifinal series will begin the following evening, Monday, Jun. 14, at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, over on NBCSN. The Golden Knights and the Canadiens will meet in the playoffs for the very first time.

Below, catch the series-by-series and daily television schedules for the 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals.

• 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals - Series-by-Series

(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (4) Montreal Canadiens -- Montreal wins series, 4-2

. Game 1 - Monday, June 14 - Canadiens vs. Golden Knights - NBCSN, 9:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

. Game 2 - Wednesday, June 16 - Canadiens vs. Golden Knights - NBCSN, 9:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

. Game 3 - Friday, June 18 - Golden Knights vs. Canadiens - USA, 8:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

. Game 4 - Sunday, June 20 - Golden Knights vs. Canadiens - NBCSN, 8:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

. Game 5 - Tuesday, June 22 - Canadiens vs. Golden Knights - NBCSN, 9:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

. Game 6 - Thursday, June 24 - Golden Knights vs. Canadiens - USA, 8:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

(2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (3) New York Islanders -- Tampa Bay wins series, 4-3

. Game 1 - Sunday, June 13 - Islanders vs. Lightning - NBC, 3:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Game 2 - Tuesday, June 15 - Islanders vs. Lightning - NBCSN, 8:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Game 3 - Thursday, June 17 - Lightning vs. Islanders - USA, 8:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Game 4 - Saturday, June 19 - Lightning vs. Islanders - NBCSN, 8:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Game 5 - Monday, June 21 - Islanders vs. Lightning - USA, 8:00 p.m. - Brendan Burke, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Game 6 - Wednesday, June 23 - Lightning vs. Islanders - NBCSN, 8:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Game 7 - Friday, June 25 - Islanders vs. Lightning - NBCSN, 8:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

• 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals - Daily Television Schedule

* Sunday, June 13th

Game 1 - Islanders vs. Lightning - NBC, 3:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Monday, June 14th

Game 1 - Canadiens vs. Golden Knights - NBCSN, 9:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

* Tuesday, June 15th

Game 2 - Islanders vs. Lightning - NBCSN, 8:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Wednesday, June 16th

Game 2 - Canadiens vs. Golden Knights - NBCSN, 9:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

* Thursday, June 17th

Game 3 - Lightning vs. Islanders - USA, 8:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Friday, June 18th

Game 3 - Golden Knights vs. Canadiens - USA, 8:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

* Saturday, June 19th

Game 4 - Lightning vs. Islanders - NBCSN, 8:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Sunday, June 20th

Game 4 - Golden Knights vs. Canadiens - NBCSN, 8:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

* Monday, June 21st

Game 5 - Islanders vs. Lightning - USA, 8:00 p.m. - Brendan Burke, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Tuesday, June 22nd

Game 5 - Canadiens vs. Golden Knights - NBCSN, 9:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

* Wednesday, June 23rd

Game 6 - Lightning vs. Islanders - NBCSN, 8:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Thursday, June 24th

Game 6 - Golden Knights vs. Canadiens - USA, 8:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

* Friday, June 25th

Game 7 - Islanders vs. Lightning - NBCSN, 8:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

2021 NBA Playoffs: Conference Semifinal TV Schedule and Announcers

The 2021 NBA Playoffs continues on with the Conference Semifinal round on the networks of TNT, ESPN and ABC. Best of luck to the eight remaining teams still in contention to win the Larry O'Brien Trophy.

The conference semifinal round opens up on Saturday, June 5th as Giannis Antetokoumnpo and the Milwaukee Bucks face Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets in a highly anticipated #2 vs. #3 matchup in the East, at 7:30 PM (ET) on TNT. Marv Albert, Grant Hill and Jared Greenberg will be on-site in Brooklyn to call the game.

The following day, Sunday, June 6th, the other Eastern Conference semifinal gets underway. At 1:00 PM (ET) on ABC, Trae Young and the No. 5 seeded Atlanta Hawks visit Ben Simmons and top seeded Philadelphia 76ers. Mark Jones, Hubie Brown and Lisa Salters will take the ABC call from Wells Fargo Center.

Then, on Monday, June 7th, Michael Porter Jr. and the Denver Nuggets open their second round series against Chris Paul and the surprising Phoenix Suns, who knocked out the top seeded Lakers in the previous round. Denver at Phoenix Game 1 is Monday night at 10:00 PM (ET), live on TNT. TNT will have Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Chris Haynes work the Denver-Phoenix series.

The last Conference Semifinal series to tip off is the series between Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers vs. Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz. Game 1 is set for Tuesday, June 8th at 10:00 PM (ET), again live on TNT. Ian Eagle will have the call with analyst Greg Anthony and reporter Rebecca Haarlow.

ESPN/ABC and TNT plans to have all announcers on-site, beginning in this round. For Round 1, TNT had only one on-site game, Hawks vs. Knicks game 5, with Marv Albert & Reggie Miller. Meanwhile, for ESPN/ABC, the ABC games featuring the Mike Breen and Mark Jones' crews were on-site, while ALL ESPN games were done remotely. All of that changes with this round.

Check out the 2021 NBA Playoffs: Conference Semifinal TV Schedule and Announcers page below, with schedule and announcing assignments updated throughout the round. 

* 2021 NBA Playoffs: Conference Semifinal TV Schedule & Announcers - Series-by-Series

Eastern Conference:

(1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) Atlanta Hawks == Atlanta wins series, 4-3

. Game 1 - Sunday, June 6 - Hawks at 76ers - ABC, 1:00 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters

. Game 2 - Tuesday, June 8 - Hawks at 76ers - TNT, 7:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

. Game 3 - Friday, June 11 - 76ers at Hawks - ESPN, 7:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Malika Andrews

. Game 4 - Monday, June 14 - 76ers at Hawks - TNT, 7:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

. Game 5 - Wednesday, June 16 - Hawks at 76ers - TNT, 7:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

. Game 6 - Friday, June 18 - 76ers at Hawks - ESPN, 7:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Malika Andrews

. Game 7 - Sunday, June 20 - Hawks at 76ers - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

(2) Brooklyn Nets vs. (3) Milwaukee Bucks == Milwaukee wins series, 4-3

. Game 1 - Saturday, June 5 - Bucks at Nets - TNT, 7:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

. Game 2 - Monday, June 7 - Bucks at Nets - TNT, 7:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

. Game 3 - Thursday, June 10 - Nets at Bucks - ESPN, 7:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 4 - Sunday, June 13 - Nets at Bucks - ABC, 3:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

. Game 5 - Tuesday, June 15 - Bucks at Nets - TNT, 8:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

. Game 6 - Thursday, June 17 - Nets at Bucks - ESPN, 8:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 7 - Saturday, June 19 - Bucks at Nets - TNT, 8:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

Western Conference:

(1) Utah Jazz vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers == LA Clippers win series, 4-2

. Game 1 - Tuesday, June 8 - Clippers at Jazz - TNT, 10:00 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rebecca Haarlow

. Game 2 - Thursday, June 10 - Clippers at Jazz - ESPN, 10:00 p.m. - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 3 - Saturday, June 12 - Jazz at Clippers - ABC, 8:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters

. Game 4 - Monday, June 14 - Jazz at Clippers - TNT, 10:00 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rebecca Haarlow

. Game 5 - Wednesday, June 16 - Clippers at Jazz - TNT, 10:00 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rebecca Haarlow

. Game 6 - Friday, June 18 - Jazz at Clippers - ESPN, 10:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

(2) Phoenix Suns vs. (3) Denver Nuggets == Phoenix wins series, 4-0

. Game 1 - Monday, June 7 - Nuggets at Suns - TNT, 10:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Chris Haynes

. Game 2 - Wednesday, June 9 - Nuggets at Suns - TNT, 9:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Chris Haynes

. Game 3 - Friday, June 11 - Suns at Nuggets - ESPN, 10:00 p.m. - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Israel Gutierrez

. Game 4 - Sunday, June 13 - Suns at Nuggets - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Chris Haynes

* 2021 NBA Playoffs: Conference Semifinal TV Schedule & Announcers - Daily Schedule

. Saturday, June 5th

Game 1 - Bucks vs. Nets - TNT, 7:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

* Sunday, June 6th

Game 1 - Hawks vs. 76ers - ABC, 1:00 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters

* Monday, June 7th

Game 2 - Bucks vs. Nets - TNT, 7:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

Game 1 - Nuggets vs. Suns - TNT, 10:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Chris Haynes

* Tuesday, June 8th

Game 2 - Hawks vs. 76ers - TNT, 7:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

Game 1 - Clippers vs. Jazz - TNT, 10:00 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rebecca Haarlow

* Wednesday, June 9th

Game 2 - Nuggets vs. Suns - TNT, 9:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Chris Haynes

* Thursday, June 10th

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

Game 2 - Clippers vs. Jazz - ESPN, 10:00 p.m. - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

* Friday, June 11th

Game 3 - 76ers vs. Hawks - ESPN, 7:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Malika Andrews

Game 3 - Suns vs. Nuggets - ESPN, 10:00 p.m. - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Israel Gutierrez

* Saturday, June 12th

Game 3 - Jazz vs. Clippers - ABC, 8:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters

* Sunday, June 13th

Game 4 - Nets vs. Bucks - ABC, 3:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Game 4 - Suns vs. Nuggets - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Chris Haynes

* Monday, June 14th

Game 4 - 76ers vs. Hawks - TNT, 7:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

Game 4 - Jazz vs. Clippers - TNT, 10:00 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rebecca Haarlow

* Tuesday, June 15th

Game 5 - Bucks vs. Nets - TNT, 8:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

* Wednesday, June 16th

Game 5 - Hawks vs. 76ers - TNT, 7:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

Game 5 - Clippers vs. Jazz - TNT, 10:00 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rebecca Haarlow

* Thursday, June 17th

Game 6 - Nets vs. Bucks - ESPN, 8:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

* Friday, June 18th

Game 6 - 76ers vs. Hawks - ESPN, 7:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Malika Andrews

Game 6 - Jazz vs. Clippers - ESPN, 10:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

* Saturday, June 19th

Game 7 - Bucks vs. Nets - TNT, 8:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

* Sunday, June 20th

Game 7 - Hawks vs. 76ers - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs on NBC: 2nd Round TV Schedule and Announcers

Now that the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs is completed, it's time to advance to the second round!

8 teams are still alive for the Stanley Cup!

Check out the 2nd Round TV Schedule & Announcers on this page.

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Check out the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs on NBC: 2nd Round TV Schedule & Announcers below:

* 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round -- Series-by-Series Breakdown:

Central Division:

(C1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (C3) Tampa Bay Lightning == Tampa Bay wins series, 4-1

. Game 1 - Sunday, May 30 - Lightning vs. Hurricanes - NBCSN, 5:00 p.m. - Brendan Burke, A.J. Mleczko
. Game 2 - Tuesday, June 1 - Lightning vs. Hurricanes - NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. - Brendan Burke, A.J. Mleczko
. Game 3 - Thursday, June 3 - Hurricanes vs. Lightning - USA, 8 p.m. - Brendan Burke, A.J. Mleczko
. Game 4 - Saturday, June 5 - Hurricanes vs. Lightning - USA, 4 p.m. - John Walton, A.J. Mleczko
. Game 5 - Tuesday, June 8 - Lightning vs. Hurricanes - NBCSN, 6:30 p.m. - Brendan Burke, A.J. Mleczko

East Division:

(E3) Boston Bruins vs. (E4) New York Islanders == NY Islanders win series, 4-2

. Game 1 - Saturday, May 29 - Islanders vs. Bruins - NBC, 8 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire
. Game 2 - Monday, May 31 - Islanders vs. Bruins - NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire
. Game 3 - Thursday, June 3 - Bruins vs. Islanders - NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire
. Game 4 - Saturday, June 5 - Bruins vs. Islanders - NBC, 7:15 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire
. Game 5 - Monday, June 7 - Islanders vs. Bruins - NBCSN, 6:30 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire
. Game 6 - Wednesday, June 9 - Bruins vs. Islanders - NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

North Division:

(N3) Winnipeg Jets vs. (N4) Montreal Canadiens == Montreal wins series, 4-0

. Game 1 - Wednesday, June 2 - Canadiens at Jets - NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. - Alex Faust, Dominic Moore
. Game 2 - Friday, June 4 - Canadiens at Jets - USA, 7:30 p.m. - John Forslund, Dominic Moore
. Game 3 - Sunday, June 6 - Jets at Canadiens - NBCSN, 6:00 p.m. - Alex Faust, Dominic Moore
. Game 4 - Monday, June 7 - Jets at Canadiens - NHL Network/NBCSN, 8:00 p.m. - Alex Faust, Dominic Moore

West Division:

(W1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (W2) Vegas Golden Knights == Vegas wins series, 4-2

. Game 1 - Sunday, May 30 - Golden Knights vs. Avalanche - NBC, 8:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher
. Game 2 - Wednesday, June 2 - Golden Knights vs. Avalanche - NBCSN, 10:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Game 3 - Friday, June 4 - Avalanche vs. Golden Knights - NBCSN, 10:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Game 4 - Sunday, June 6 - Avalanche vs. Golden Knights - NBCSN, 8:30 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Game 5 - Tuesday, June 8 - Golden Knights vs. Avalanche - NBCSN, 9:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher
. Game 6 - Thursday, June 10 - Avalanche vs. Golden Knights - NBCSN, 9:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round -- Daily Broadcast Schedule:

. Saturday, May 29th

Game 1 - Islanders vs. Bruins - NBC, 8:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

. Sunday, May 30th

Game 1 - Lightning vs. Hurricanes - NBCSN, 5:00 p.m. - Brendan Burke, A.J. Mleczko

Game 1 - Golden Knights vs. Avalanche - NBC, 8:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Monday, May 31st

Game 2 - Islanders vs. Bruins - NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

. Tuesday, June 1st

Game 2 - Lightning vs. Hurricanes - NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. - Brendan Burke, A.J. Mleczko

. Wednesday, June 2nd

Game 1 - Canadiens vs. Jets - NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. - Alex Faust, Dominic Moore

Game 2 - Golden Knights vs. Avalanche - NBCSN, 10:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Thursday, June 3rd

Game 3 - Bruins vs. Islanders - NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

Game 3 - Hurricanes vs. Lightning - USA, 8:00 p.m. - Brendan Burke, A.J. Mleczko

. Friday, June 4th

Game 2 - Canadiens vs. Jets - USA, 7:30 p.m. - John Forslund, Dominic Moore

Game 3 - Avalanche vs. Golden Knights - NBCSN, 10:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Saturday, June 5th

Game 4 - Hurricanes vs. Lightning - USA, 4:00 p.m. - John Walton, A.J. Mleczko

Game 4 - Bruins vs. Islanders - NBC, 7:15 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

. Sunday, June 6th

Game 3 - Jets vs. Canadiens - NBCSN, 6:00 p.m. - Alex Faust, Dominic Moore

Game 4 - Avalanche vs. Golden Knights - NBCSN, 8:30 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Monday, June 7th

Game 5 - Islanders vs. Bruins - NBCSN, 6:30 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

Game 4 - Jets vs. Canadiens - NHL Network/NBCSN, 8:00 p.m. - Alex Faust, Dominic Moore

. Tuesday, June 8th

Game 5 - Lightning vs. Hurricanes - NBCSN, 6:30 p.m. - Brendan Burke, A.J. Mleczko

Game 5 - Golden Knights vs. Avalanche - NBCSN, 9:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Wednesday, June 9th

Game 6 - Bruins vs. Islanders - NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire

* Thursday, June 10th

Game 6 - Avalanche vs. Golden Knights - NBCSN, 9:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

2021 NBA Playoffs: First Round Television Schedule and Announcers

Welcome to the start of the 2021 NBA Playoffs! 

Did you watch the State Farm Play-in Tournament these last few days!? They were fun and exciting. Warriors vs. Lakers on Wednesday was a good one, with the Lakers winning it 103-100 to claim the West's #7 seed (and a first-round series with Phoenix). Lakers forward LeBron James hit a game-winning shot for the Lake Show with less than a minute to ago. Then on Friday, the Grizzlies squared off with the Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco. Grizzlies PG Ja Morant erupted to the tune of 35 POINTS as the Grizzlies beat the Warriors 117-112 in overtime, ending Golden State's season.

Congrats to the Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers & Memphis Grizzlies for locking down the final four spots in this year's NBA Playoffs.

And now, all 16 teams have now determined for this year's NBA Playoffs.

The 2021 NBA Playoffs will begin with first round action with the 16 teams that qualified.

The playoffs are set to begin on Saturday, May 22 with a quadrpleheader on ESPN and ABC. First, at 2 PM ET on ESPN, Jimmy Butler and the (6) Heat visit Giannis Antetokoumnpo and the (3) Bucks for Game 1. Miami vs. Milwaukee is a 2020 NBA Playoffs re-match. Then, at 4:30 PM ET on ESPN, Luka Doncic and the (5) Mavericks visit Staples Center for a meeting with Kawhi Leonard and the (4) Clippers in Game 1 of their best-of-7 playoff series. Dallas vs. LA Clippers is also a 2020 NBA Playoffs re-match. In primetime, at 8 PM ET on ABC, Game 1 pits Kevin Durant and the (2) Brooklyn Nets vs. young star Jayson Tatum and the (7) Boston Celtics. The Saturday opening day slate of playoff games ends with a Northwest Division Game 1 clash at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN. Damian Lillard, Carmelo Anthony and the Portland Trail Blazers lock up with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.

The playoffs continues on Sunday, May 23, with 4 games across the networks of ABC and TNT. ABC will have the Game 1 showcase in Phoenix between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers and Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns. TNT will have a tripleheader on Sunday. Starting with Russell Westbrook's Wizards vs. Joel Embiid's 76ers in Game 1 at 1 PM ET. Then, Trae Young and the Hawks take on RJ Barrett and the Knicks in Game 1 at 7 PM ET. The opening weekend ends at 9:30 PM ET with Grizzlies vs. Jazz.

You can catch the first round of the NBA Playoffs on the networks of ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. In addition, regional sports networks can also air games featuring their local teams in the first round, sans any/all televised games on the ABC broadcast network.

Are you ready for the playoffs to begin!? Let's GOOOOOO!!!!!

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Eastern Conference:

(1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (8) Washington Wizards -- Philadelphia wins series, 4-1

. Game 1 - Sunday, May 23 - Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers - Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia)

TNT (1:00 PM ET): Marv Albert, Grant Hill & Stephanie Ready

. Game 2 - Wednesday, May 26 - Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers - Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia)

NBATV (7:00 PM ET): Joel Meyers, Brendan Haywood & Stephanie Ready

. Game 3 - Saturday, May 29 - Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards - Capital One Arena (Washington)

ESPN (7:00 PM ET): Ryan Ruocco, Vince Carter & Malika Andrews

. Game 4 - Monday, May 31 - Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards - Capital One Arena (Washington)

TNT (7:00 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Stephanie Ready

. Game 5 - Wednesday, June 2 - Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers - Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia)

NBA TV (7:00 PM ET): Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson & Stephanie Ready

(4) New York Knicks vs. (5) Atlanta Hawks -- Atlanta wins series, 4-1

. Game 1 - Sunday, May 23 - Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks - Madison Square Garden (New York)

TNT (7:00 PM ET): Spero Dedes & Greg Anthony

. Game 2 - Wednesday, May 26 - Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks - Madison Square Garden (New York)

TNT (7:30 PM ET): Brian Anderson & Jim Jackson

. Game 3 - Friday, May 28 - New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks - State Farm Arena (Atlanta)

ESPN (7:00 PM ET): Mark Jones, Doris Burke & Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 4 - Sunday, May 30 - New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks - State Farm Arena (Atlanta)

ABC (1:00 PM ET): Mark Jones, Doris Burke & Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 5 - Wednesday, June 2 - Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks - Madison Square Garden (New York)

TNT (7:30 PM ET): Marv Albert & Reggie Miller

(2) Brooklyn Nets vs. (7) Boston Celtics -- Brooklyn wins series, 4-1

. Game 1 - Saturday, May 22 - Boston Celtics at Brooklyn Nets - Barclays Center (Brooklyn)

ABC (8:00 PM ET): Mike Breen, Doris Burke & Lisa Salters

. Game 2 - Tuesday, May 25 - Boston Celtics at Brooklyn Nets - Barclays Center (Brooklyn)

TNT (7:30 PM ET): Marv Albert, Grant Hill & Jared Greenberg

. Game 3 - Friday, May 28 - Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics - TD Garden (Boston)

ABC (8:30 PM ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Rachel Nichols

. Game 4 - Sunday, May 30 - Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics - TD Garden (Boston)

TNT (7:00 PM ET): Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson & Jared Greenberg

. Game 5 - Tuesday, June 1 - Boston Celtics at Brooklyn Nets - Barclays Center (Boston)

TNT (7:30 PM ET): Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson & Jared Greenberg

(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Miami Heat -- Milwaukee wins series, 4-0

  

. Game 1 - Saturday, May 22 - Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks - Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee)

ESPN (2:00 PM ET): Ryan Ruocco, Hubie Brown & Malika Andrews

. Game 2 - Monday, May 24 - Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks - Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee)

TNT (7:30 PM ET): Kevin Harlan & Reggie Miller

. Game 3 - Thursday, May 27 - Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat - American Airlines Center (Miami)

TNT (7:30 PM ET): Marv Albert & Grant Hill

. Game 4 - Saturday, May 29 - Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat - American Airlines Center (Miami)

TNT (1:30 PM ET): Brian Anderson & Jim Jackson

Western Conference:

(1) Utah Jazz vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies -- Utah wins series, 4-1

. Game 1 - Sunday, May 23 - Memphis Grizzlies at Utah Jazz - Vivint Arena (Salt Lake City)

TNT (9:30 PM ET): Kevin Harlan & Reggie Miller

. Game 2 - Wednesday, May 26 - Memphis Grizzlies at Utah Jazz - Vivint Arena (Salt Lake City)

TNT (10:00 PM ET): Kevin Harlan & Reggie Miller

. Game 3 - Saturday, May 29 - Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies - Fedex Forum (Memphis)

ESPN (9:30 PM ET): Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown & Israel Gutierrez

. Game 4 - Monday, May 31 - Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies - Fedex Forum (Memphis)

TNT (9:30 PM ET): Spero Dedes & Greg Anthony

. Game 5 - Wednesday, June 2 - Memphis Grizzlies at Utah Jazz - Vivint Arena (Salt Lake City)

NBA TV (9:30 PM ET): Joel Meyers & Brendan Haywood

(4) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks -- LA Clippers win series, 4-3

. Game 1 - Saturday, May 22 - Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippers - Staples Center (Los Angeles)

ESPN (4:30 PM ET): Dave Pasch, Richard Jefferson & Jorge Sedano

. Game 2 - Tuesday, May 25 - Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippers - Staples Center (Los Angeles)

NBA TV (10:30 PM ET): Joel Meyers, Brendan Haywood & Dennis Scott

. Game 3 - Friday, May 28 - LA Clippers at Dallas Mavericks - American Airlines Center (Dallas)

ESPN (9:30 PM ET): Dave Pasch, Richard Jefferson & Jorge Sedano

. Game 4 - Sunday, May 30 - LA Clippers at Dallas Mavericks - American Airlines Center (Dallas)

TNT (9:30 PM ET): Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony & Dennis Scott

. Game 5 - Wednesday, June 2 - Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippers - Staples Center (Los Angeles)

TNT (10:00 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Grant Hill & Dennis Scott

. Game 6 - Friday, June 4 - LA Clippers at Dallas Mavericks - American Airlines Center (Dallas)

ESPN (9:00 PM ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Rachel Nichols

. Game 7 - Sunday, June 6 - Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippers - Staples Center (Los Angeles)

ABC (3:30 PM ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Rachel Nichols

(2) Phoenix Suns vs. (7) Los Angeles Lakers -- Phoenix wins series, 4-2

. Game 1 - Sunday, May 23 - Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns - Phoenix Suns Arena (Phoenix)

ABC (3:30 PM ET): Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Rachel Nichols

. Game 2 - Tuesday, May 25 - Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns - Phoenix Suns Arena (Phoenix)

TNT (10:00 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Chris Haynes

. Game 3 - Thursday, May 27 - Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers - Staples Center (Los Angeles)

TNT (10:00 PM ET): Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson & Chris Haynes

. Game 4 - Sunday, May 30 - Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers - Staples Center (Los Angeles)

ABC (3:30 PM ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Rachel Nichols

. Game 5 - Tuesday, June 1 - Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns - Phoenix Suns Arena (Phoenix)

TNT (10:00 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Grant Hill & Chris Haynes

. Game 6 - Thursday, June 3 - Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers - Staples Center (Los Angeles)

TNT (10:30 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Grant Hill & Chris Haynes

(3) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Portland Trail Blazers -- Denver wins series, 4-2

. Game 1 - Saturday, May 22 - Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets - Ball Arena (Denver)
ESPN (10:30 PM ET): Jason Benetti, Vince Carter & Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 2 - Monday, May 24 - Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets - Ball Arena (Denver)

TNT (10:00 PM ET): Spero Dedes & Greg Anthony

. Game 3 - Thursday, May 27 - Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers - Moda Center (Portland)

NBA TV (10:30 PM ET): Joel Meyers & Brendan Haywood

. Game 4 - Saturday, May 29 - Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers - Moda Center (Portland)

TNT (4:00 PM ET): Joel Meyers & Brendan Haywood

. Game 5 - Tuesday, June 1 - Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets - Ball Arena (Denver)

NBA TV (9:00 PM ET): Spero Dedes & Greg Anthony

. Game 6 - Thursday, June 3 - Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers - Moda Center (Portland)

TNT (8:00 PM ET): Brian Anderson & Jim Jackson

• 2021 NBA Playoffs: First Round Daily Broadcast Schedule 

* Saturday, May 22nd

Game 1, Heat-Bucks, ESPN 2:00 p.m. - Ryan Ruocco, Hubie Brown, Malika Andrews

Game 1, Mavericks-Clippers, ESPN 4:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Richard Jefferson, Jorge Sedano

Game 1, Celtics-Nets, ABC 8:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters

Game 1, Trail Blazers-Nuggets, ESPN 10:30 p.m. - Jason Benetti, Vince Carter, Cassidy Hubbarth

* Sunday, May 23rd

Game 1, Wizards-76ers, TNT 1:00 p.m. - Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Stephanie Ready

Game 1, Lakers-Suns, ABC 3:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Game 1, Hawks-Knicks, TNT 7:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony

Game 1, Grizzlies-Jazz, TNT 9:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller

* Monday, May 24th

Game 2, Heat-Bucks, TNT 7:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller

Game 2, Trail Blazers-Nuggets, TNT 10:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony

* Tuesday, May 25th

Game 2, Celtics-Nets, TNT 7:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

Game 2, Lakers-Suns, TNT 10:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Chris Haynes

Game 2, Mavericks-Clippers, NBA TV 10:30 p.m. - Joel Meyers, Brendan Haywood, Dennis Scott

* Wednesday, May 26th

Game 2, Wizards-76ers, NBA TV 7:00 p.m. - Joel Meyers, Brendan Haywood, Stephanie Ready

Game 2, Hawks-Knicks, TNT 7:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson

Game 2, Grizzlies-Jazz, TNT 10:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller

* Thursday, May 27th

Game 3, Bucks-Heat, TNT 7:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Grant Hill

Game 3, Suns-Lakers, TNT 10:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Chris Haynes

Game 3, Nuggets-Trail Blazers, NBA TV 10:30 p.m. - Joel Meyers, Brendan Haywood

* Friday, May 28th

Game 3, Knicks-Hawks, ESPN 7:00 p.m. - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

Game 3, Nets-Celtics, ABC 8:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Game 3, Clippers-Mavericks, ESPN 9:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Richard Jefferson, Jorge Sedano

* Saturday, May 29th

Game 4, Bucks-Heat, TNT 1:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson

Game 4, Nuggets-Trail Blazers, TNT 4:00 p.m. - Joel Meyers, Brendan Haywood

Game 3, 76ers-Wizards, ESPN 7:00 p.m. - Ryan Ruocco, Vince Carter, Malika Andrews

Game 3, Jazz-Grizzlies, ESPN 9:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez

* Sunday, May 30th

Game 4, Knicks-Hawks, ABC 1:00 p.m. - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

Game 4, Suns-Lakers, ABC 3:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Game 4, Nets-Celtics, TNT 7:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg

Game 4, Clippers-Mavericks, TNT 9:30 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Dennis Scott

* Monday, May 31st

Game 4, 76ers-Wizards, TNT 7:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

Game 4, Jazz-Grizzlies, TNT 9:30 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony

* Tuesday, June 1st

Game 5, Celtics-Nets, TNT 7:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg

Game 5, Trail Blazers-Nuggets, NBA TV 9:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony

Game 5, Lakers-Suns, TNT 10:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Grant Hill, Chris Haynes

* Wednesday, June 2nd

Game 5, Wizards-76ers, NBA TV 7:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

Game 5, Hawks-Knicks, TNT 7:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Reggie Miller

Game 5, Grizzlies-Jazz, NBA TV 9:30 p.m. - Joel Meyers, Brendan Haywood

Game 5, Mavericks-Clippers, TNT 10:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Grant Hill, Dennis Scott

* Thursday, June 3rd

Game 6, Nuggets-Trail Blazers, TNT 8:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson

Game 6, Suns-Lakers, TNT 10:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Grant Hill, Chris Haynes

* Friday, June 4th

Game 6, Clippers-Mavericks, ESPN 9:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

* Sunday, June 6th

Game 7, Mavericks-Clippers, ABC 3:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

2021 NBA Playoffs: Play-in Tournament Television Schedule & Announcers

 

You made it! You made it, basketball junkies!

And now, the 2021 NBA Playoffs is finally upon us. The playoffs will have a new wrinkle this year, as a Play-in Tournament will proceed the actual Playoffs itself.

The Play-in Tournament, as the NBA describes it, is a 6-game single/double elimination tournament with 8 teams involved to find out which squads can lock down the final four playoff spots. #7 and #8 seeds in both the East and West are on the line this week.

The Play-in Tournament kicks off on Tuesday, May 18th with the #7 through #10 seeds in the Eastern Conference squaring off in two separate games. At 6:30 PM ET on TNT, the #9 seed Pacers host the #10 seed Hornets. Later, at 9:00 PM ET on TNT, the #7 seed Celtics host the #8 Wizards.

Then, on Wednesday, May 19th, the Western Conference #7 through #10 seeds hit the floor. First up, at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN, DeMar DeRozan and the #10 seed Spurs visit Memphis to play Ja Morant and the #9 seed Grizzlies. The Spurs-Grizzlies loser is eliminated from the playoffs. Later on that night, at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN, LeBron James and Steph Curry add another chapter to their stoic rivalry as the #7 seed Lakers host the #8 seed Warriors live from Staples Center.

The following is the complete game and television schedule for the NBA's 2021 Play-in Tournament:

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Eastern Conference:

Play-in: (7) Boston Celtics vs (8) Washington Wizards -- Boston earns #7 seed in the East; Washington advances to 8th place game

. Tuesday, May 18 - Washington vs. Boston - TNT, 9:00 (Marv Albert, Grant Hill)

Play-in: (9) Indiana Pacers vs. (10) Charlotte Hornets -- Indiana advances to 8th place game; Charlotte eliminated from postseason

. Tuesday, May 18 - Charlotte vs. Indiana - TNT, 6:30 (Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony)

8th place game: (8) Washington Wizards vs. (9) Indiana Pacers -- Washington earns #8 seed in the East; Indiana eliminated from postseason

. Thursday, May 20 - Indiana vs. Washington - TNT, 8:00 (Marv Albert, Mike Fratello)

Western Conference:

Play-in: (7) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) Golden State Warriors -- L.A. Lakers earn #7 seed in the West; Golden State advances to 8th place game

. Wednesday, May 19 - Golden State at L.A. Lakers - ESPN, 10:00 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols)

Play-in: (9) Memphis Grizzlies vs. (10) San Antonio Spurs -- Memphis advances to 8th place game; San Antonio eliminated from postseason

. Wednesday, May 19 - San Antonio at Memphis - ESPN, 7:30 (Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters)

8th place game: (8) Golden State Warriors vs. (9) Memphis Grizzlies -- Memphis earns No. 8 seed; Golden State eliminated from postseason

. Friday, May 21 - Memphis at Golden State - ESPN, 9:00 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols)

NBA Play-in Tournament Daily Television Schedule:

* Tuesday, May 18th - Eastern Conference Play-in Games

. (10) Hornets vs. (9) Pacers - 6:30 (Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony)
. (8) Wizards vs. (7) Celtics - 9:00 (Marv Albert, Grant Hill)

* Wednesday, May 19th - Western Conference Play-in Games

. (10) Spurs vs. (9) Grizzlies - 7:30 (Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters)

. (8) Warriors vs. (7) Lakers - 10:00 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols)

* Thursday, May 20th - Eastern Conference 8th Place Game

. (9) Pacers vs. (8) Wizards - TNT, 8:00 (Marv Albert, Mike Fratello)

* Friday, May 21st - Western Conference 8th Place Game

. (9) Grizzlies vs. (8) Warriors - ESPN, 9:00 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols)