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The 2017 NBA Playoffs have arrived!
For the next two months, starting April 15, up to 16 teams — eight from each conference, East and West — will vie for the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy.
![Larry O'Brien trophy](https://makintheplay.com/wp-content/files/2011/05/NBA-Trophy.jpg)
With the Golden State Warriors’ acquisition of former longtime Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant last July, it seems likely there will be a collision course between them and LeBron James and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers yet again in June’s NBA Finals. If Warriors-Cavaliers were to happen, it would be the first time the same two teams would meet in the Finals for three consecutive years.
All series are Best 4-out-of-7.
TNT, ESPN, ESPN2, ABC and NBA TV will broadcast all the action in the United States.
The following are the scheduled game start times (all times Eastern; start times subject to change), respective networks, announcers and reporters for the First Round of playoff action:
Updated Sat. Apr. 22, 2017 2:15 p.m. EDT
Saturday, April 15, 2017
3:30 p.m. on ABC: Eastern Conference First Round Game 1
[#7] Indiana Pacers @ [#2] Cleveland Cavaliers
ABC announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
5:30 p.m. on ESPN, Fox Sports Wisconsin: Eastern Conference First Round Game 1
[#6] Milwaukee Bucks @ [#3] Toronto Raptors
ESPN announcers: Ryan Ruocco, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
Fox Sports Wisconsin announcers: Jim Paschke, Marques Johnson, Telly Hughes, Sophia Minnaert
8:00 p.m. on ESPN, Fox Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Tennessee: Western Conference First Round Game 1
[#7] Memphis Grizzlies @ [#2] San Antonio Spurs
ESPN announcers: Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
Fox Sports Southwest announcers: Bill Land, Sean Elliott, Andrew Monaco
Fox Sports Tennessee announcers: Pete Pranica, Sean Tuohy, Brevin Knight, Rob Fischer
10:30 p.m. on ESPN, Fox Sports Prime Ticket, Root Sports Utah: Western Conference First Round Game 1
[#5] Utah Jazz @ [#4] Los Angeles Clippers
ESPN announcers: Dave Pasch, Doug Collins, J.A. Adande
Fox Sports Prime Ticket announcers: Ralph Lawler, Mike Smith, Kristina Pink
Root Sports Utah announcers: Craig Bolerjack, Marr Harpring, Ron Boone, Kristen Kenney
Sunday, April 16, 2017
1:00 p.m. on TNT, CSN Mid-Atlantic, Fox Sports Southeast: Eastern Conference First Round Game 1
[#5] Atlanta Hawks @ [#4] Washington Wizards
TNT announcers: Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Allie LaForce
CSN Mid-Atlantic announcers: Steve Buckhantz, Phil Chenier
Fox Sports Southeast announcers: Bob Rathbun, Dominique Wilkins, Olivia Harlan, Andre Aldridge
3:30 p.m. on ABC: Western Conference First Round Game 1
[#8] Portland Trail Blazers @ [#1] Golden State Warriors
ABC announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
6:30 p.m. on TNT, CSN New England, CSN Chicago: Eastern Conference First Round Game 1
[#8] Chicago Bulls @ [#1] Boston Celtics
TNT announcers: Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott
CSN New England announcers: Mike Gorman, Tommy Heinsohn, Abby Chin, Kyle Draper
CSN Chicago announcers: Neil Funk, Stacey King, Chuck Garfien
9:00 p.m. on TNT, Root Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Oklahoma: Western Conference First Round Game 1
[#6] Oklahoma City Thunder @ [#3] Houston Rockets
TNT announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge
Root Sports Southwest announcers: Bill Worrell, Craig Ackerman, Matt Bullard, Clyde Drexler, Bart Enis
Fox Sports Oklahoma announcers: Brian Davis, Michael Cage, Leslie McCaslin
Monday, April 17, 2017
7:00 p.m. on TNT: Eastern Conference First Round Game 2
[#7] Indiana Pacers @ [#2] Cleveland Cavaliers
TNT announcers: Marv Albert, Brent Barry, Kristen Ledlow
Fox Sports Ohio announcers: Fred McLeod, Austin Carr, Allie Clifton
Fox Sports Indiana announcers: Chris Denari, Quinn Buckner, Jeremiah Johnson
9:30 p.m. on TNT, Fox Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Tennessee: Western Conference First Round Game 2
[#7] Memphis Grizzlies @ [#2] San Antonio Spurs
TNT announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamie Maggio
Fox Sports Southwest announcers: Bill Land, Sean Elliott, Andrew Monaco
Fox Sports Tennessee announcers: Pete Pranica, Sean Tuohy, Brevin Knight, Rob Fischer
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
7:00 p.m. on NBA TV, Fox Sports Wisconsin: Eastern Conference First Round Game 2
[#6] Milwaukee Bucks @ [#3] Toronto Raptors
NBA TV announcers: Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Richard “Rip” Hamilton, Jennifer Hale
Fox Sports Wisconsin announcers: Jim Paschke, Marques Johnson, Telly Hughes, Sophia Minnaert
8:00 p.m. on TNT, CSN New England, CSN Chicago: Eastern Conference First Round Game 5
[#8] Chicago Bulls @ [#1] Boston Celtics
TNT announcers: Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott
CSN New England announcers: Mike Gorman, Tommy Heinsohn, Abby Chin, Kyle Draper
CSN Chicago announcers: Neil Funk, Stacey King, Chuck Garfien
10:30 p.m. on TNT, Fox Sports Prime Ticket, Root Sports Utah: Western Conference First Round Game 2
[#5] Utah Jazz @ [#4] Los Angeles Clippers
TNT announcers: Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rebecca Haarlow
Fox Sports Prime Ticket announcers: Ralph Lawler, Mike Smith, Kristina Pink
Root Sports Utah announcers: Craig Bolerjack, Marr Harpring, Ron Boone, Kristen Kenney
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
7:00 p.m. on NBA TV, CSN Mid-Atlantic, Fox Sports Southeast: Eastern Conference First Round Game 2
[#5] Atlanta Hawks @ [#4] Washington Wizards
NBA TV announcers: Marc Zumoff, Steve Smith, Mike Fratello, Allie LaForce
CSN Mid-Atlantic announcers: Steve Buckhantz, Phil Chenier
Fox Sports Southeast announcers: Bob Rathbun, Dominique Wilkins, Olivia Harlan, Andre Aldridge
8:00 p.m. on TNT, Root Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Oklahoma: Western Conference First Round Game 2
[#6] Oklahoma City Thunder @ [#3] Houston Rockets
TNT announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge
Root Sports Southwest announcers: Bill Worrell, Craig Ackerman, Matt Bullard, Clyde Drexler, Bart Enis
Fox Sports Oklahoma announcers: Brian Davis, Michael Cage, Leslie McCaslin
10:30 p.m. on TNT, NBC Sports Bay Area, CSN Northwest: Western Conference First Round Game 2
[#8] Portland Trail Blazers @ [#1] Golden State Warriors
TNT announcers: Marv Albert, Brent Barry, Lewis Johnson
NBC Sports Bay Area announcers: Bob Fitzgerald, Jim Barnett, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
CSN Northwest announcers: Kevin Calabro, Lamar Hurd, Brooke Olzendam
Thursday, April 20, 2017
7:00 p.m. on TNT, Fox Sports Ohio, Fox Sports Indiana: Eastern Conference First Round Game 3
[#2] Cleveland Cavaliers @ [#7] Indiana Pacers
TNT announcers: Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Kristen Ledlow
Fox Sports Ohio announcers: Fred McLeod, Austin Carr, Allie Clifton
Fox Sports Indiana announcers: Chris Denari, Quinn Buckner, Austin Croshere, Jeremiah Johnson
8:00 p.m. on NBA TV, Fox Sports Wisconsin: Eastern Conference First Round Game 3
[#3] Toronto Raptors @ [#6] Milwaukee Bucks
NBA TV announcers: Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Richard “Rip” Hamilton, Jennifer Hale
Fox Sports Wisconsin announcers: Jim Paschke, Marques Johnson, Telly Hughes, Sophia Minnaert
9:30 p.m. on TNT, Fox Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Tennessee: Western Conference First Round Game 3
[#2] San Antonio Spurs @ [#7] Memphis Grizzlies
TNT announcers: Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Jamie Maggio
Fox Sports Southwest announcers: Bill Land, Sean Elliott, Andrew Monaco
Fox Sports Tennessee announcers: Pete Pranica, Sean Tuohy, Brevin Knight, Rob Fischer
Friday, April 21, 2017
7:00 p.m. on ESPN, CSN New England, CSN Chicago: Eastern Conference First Round Game 3
[#1] Boston Celtics @ [#8] Chicago Bulls
ESPN announcers: Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Adam Schefter
CSN New England announcers: Mike Gorman, Brian Scalabrine, Abby Chin, Kyle Draper
CSN Chicago announcers: Neil Funk, Stacey King, Chuck Garfien
9:30 p.m. on ESPN, Root Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Oklahoma: Western Conference First Round Game 3
[#3] Houston Rockets @ [#6] Oklahoma City Thunder
ESPN announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
Root Sports Southwest announcers: Bill Worrell, Craig Ackerman, Matt Bullard, Clyde Drexler, Bart Enis
Fox Sports Oklahoma announcers: Brian Davis, Michael Cage, Leslie McCaslin
10:00 p.m. on ESPN2, Fox Sports Prime Ticket, Root Sports Utah: Western Conference First Round Game 4
[#4] Los Angeles Clippers @ [#5] Utah Jazz
ESPN2 announcers: Adam Amin, P.J. Carlesimo, Tom Rinaldi
Fox Sports Prime Ticket announcers: Ralph Lawler, Mike Smith, Kristina Pink
Root Sports Utah announcers: Craig Bolerjack, Marr Harpring, Ron Boone, Kristen Kenney
Saturday, April 22, 2017
3:00 p.m. on TNT, Fox Sports Wisconsin: Eastern Conference First Round Game 4
[#3] Toronto Raptors @ [#6] Milwaukee Bucks
TNT announcers: Marv Albert, Brent Barry, Jennifer Hale
Fox Sports Wisconsin announcers: Jim Paschke, Marques Johnson, Telly Hughes, Sophia Minnaert
5:30 p.m. on TNT, CSN Mid-Atlantic, Fox Sports Southeast: Eastern Conference First Round Game 3
[#4] Washington Wizards @ [#5] Atlanta Hawks
TNT announcers: Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Allie LaForce
CSN Mid-Atlantic announcers: Steve Buckhantz, Phil Chenier
Fox Sports Southeast announcers: Bob Rathbun, Dominique Wilkins, Olivia Harlan, Andre Aldridge
8:00 p.m. on ESPN, Fox Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Tennessee: Western Conference First Round Game 4
[#2] San Antonio Spurs @ [#7] Memphis Grizzlies
ESPN announcers: Ryan Ruocco, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
Fox Sports Southwest announcers: Bill Land, Sean Elliott, Andrew Monaco
Fox Sports Tennessee announcers: Pete Pranica, Sean Tuohy, Brevin Knight, Rob Fischer
10:30 p.m. on ESPN, NBC Sports Bay Area, CSN Northwest: Western Conference First Round Game 4
[#1] Golden State Warriors @ [#8] Portland Trail Blazers
ESPN announcers: Dave Pasch, Doug Collins, J.A. Adande
NBC Sports Bay Area announcers: Bob Fitzgerald, Jim Barnett, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
CSN Northwest announcers: Kevin Calabro, Lamar Hurd, Brooke Olzendam
Sunday, April 23, 2017
1:00 p.m. on ABC: Eastern Conference First Round Game 4
[#2] Cleveland Cavaliers @ [#7] Indiana Pacers
ABC announcers: Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
3:30 p.m. on ABC: Western Conference First Round Game 4
[#3] Houston Rockets @ [#6] Oklahoma City Thunder
ABC announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Byington
6:30 p.m. on TNT, CSN New England, CSN Chicago: Eastern Conference First Round Game 4
[#1] Boston Celtics @ [#8] Chicago Bulls
TNT announcers: Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott
CSN New England announcers: Mike Gorman, Brian Scalabrine, Abby Chin, Kyle Draper
CSN Chicago announcers: Neil Funk, Stacey King, Chuck Garfien
9:00 p.m. on TNT, Fox Sports Prime Ticket, Root Sports Utah: Western Conference First Round Game 4
[#4] Los Angeles Clippers @ [#5] Utah Jazz
TNT announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rebecca Haarlow
Fox Sports Prime Ticket announcers: Ralph Lawler, Mike Smith, Kristina Pink
Root Sports Utah announcers: Craig Bolerjack, Marr Harpring, Ron Boone, Kristen Kenney
Monday, April 24, 2017
7:00 p.m. on NBA TV, Fox Sports Wisconsin: Eastern Conference First Round Game 5
[#6] Milwaukee Bucks @ [#3] Toronto Raptors
Fox Sports Wisconsin announcers: Jim Paschke, Marques Johnson, Telly Hughes, Sophia Minnaert
8:00 p.m. on TNT, CSN Mid-Atlantic, Fox Sports Southeast: Eastern Conference First Round Game 4
[#4] Washington Wizards @ [#5] Atlanta Hawks
CSN Mid-Atlantic announcers: Steve Buckhantz, Phil Chenier
Fox Sports Southeast announcers: Bob Rathbun, Dominique Wilkins, Olivia Harlan, Andre Aldridge
10:30 p.m. on TNT, NBC Sports Bay Area, CSN Northwest: Western Conference First Round Game 4
[#1] Golden State Warriors @ [#8] Portland Trail Blazers
NBC Sports Bay Area announcers: Bob Fitzgerald, Jim Barnett, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
CSN Northwest announcers: Kevin Calabro, Lamar Hurd, Brooke Olzendam
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
TBA on Fox Sports Ohio, Fox Sports Indiana: Eastern Conference First Round Game 5 (If Necessary)
[#7] Indiana Pacers @ [#2] Cleveland Cavaliers
Fox Sports Ohio announcers: Fred McLeod, Austin Carr, Allie Clifton
Fox Sports Indiana announcers: Chris Denari, Quinn Buckner, Jeremiah Johnson
TBA on Root Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Oklahoma: Western Conference First Round Game 5 (If Necessary)
[#6] Oklahoma City Thunder @ [#3] Houston Rockets
Root Sports Southwest announcers: Bill Worrell, Craig Ackerman, Matt Bullard, Clyde Drexler, Bart Enis
Fox Sports Oklahoma announcers: Brian Davis, Michael Cage, Leslie McCaslin
TBA on Fox Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Tennessee: Western Conference First Round Game 5 (If Necessary)
[#7] Memphis Grizzlies @ [#2] San Antonio Spurs
Fox Sports Southwest announcers: Bill Land, Sean Elliott, Andrew Monaco
Fox Sports Tennessee announcers: Pete Pranica, Sean Tuohy, Brevin Knight, Rob Fischer
TBA on Fox Sports Prime Ticket, Root Sports Utah: Western Conference First Round Game 5 (If Necessary)
[#5] Utah Jazz @ [#4] Los Angeles Clippers
Fox Sports Prime Ticket announcers: Ralph Lawler, Mike Smith, Kristina Pink
Root Sports Utah announcers: Craig Bolerjack, Marr Harpring, Ron Boone, Kristen Kenney
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
TBA on CSN Mid-Atlantic, Fox Sports Southeast: Eastern Conference First Round Game 5 (If Necessary)
[#5] Atlanta Hawks @ [#4] Washington Wizards
CSN Mid-Atlantic announcers: Steve Buckhantz, Phil Chenier
Fox Sports Southeast announcers: Bob Rathbun, Dominique Wilkins, Olivia Harlan, Andre Aldridge
TBA on CSN New England, CSN Chicago: Eastern Conference First Round Game 5 (If Necessary)
[#8] Chicago Bulls @ [#1] Boston Celtics
CSN New England announcers: Mike Gorman, Tommy Heinsohn, Abby Chin, Kyle Draper
CSN Chicago announcers: Neil Funk, Stacey King, Chuck Garfien
TBA on NBC Sports Bay Area, CSN Northwest: Western Conference First Round Game 5 (If Necessary)
[#8] Portland Trail Blazers @ [#1] Golden State Warriors
NBC Sports Bay Area announcers: Bob Fitzgerald, Jim Barnett, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
CSN Northwest announcers: Kevin Calabro, Lamar Hurd, Brooke Olzendam
Thursday, April 27, 2017
TBA on Fox Sports Wisconsin: Eastern Conference First Round Game 6 (If Necessary)
[#3] Toronto Raptors @ [#6] Milwaukee Bucks
Fox Sports Wisconsin announcers: Jim Paschke, Marques Johnson, Telly Hughes, Sophia Minnaert
TBA on Fox Sports Ohio, Fox Sports Indiana: Eastern Conference First Round Game 6 (If Necessary)
[#2] Cleveland Cavaliers @ [#7] Indiana Pacers
Fox Sports Ohio announcers: Fred McLeod, Austin Carr, Allie Clifton
Fox Sports Indiana announcers: Chris Denari, Quinn Buckner, Austin Croshere, Jeremiah Johnson
TBA on Root Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Oklahoma: Western Conference First Round Game 6 (If Necessary)
[#3] Houston Rockets @ [#6] Oklahoma City Thunder
Root Sports Southwest announcers: Bill Worrell, Craig Ackerman, Matt Bullard, Clyde Drexler, Bart Enis
Fox Sports Oklahoma announcers: Brian Davis, Michael Cage, Leslie McCaslin
TBA on Fox Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Tennessee: Western Conference First Round Game 6 (If Necessary)
[#2] San Antonio Spurs @ [#7] Memphis Grizzlies
Fox Sports Southwest announcers: Bill Land, Sean Elliott, Andrew Monaco
Fox Sports Tennessee announcers: Pete Pranica, Sean Tuohy, Brevin Knight, Rob Fischer
Friday, April 28, 2017
TBA on CSN Mid-Atlantic, Fox Sports Southeast: Eastern Conference First Round Game 6 (If Necessary)
[#4] Washington Wizards @ [#5] Atlanta Hawks
CSN Mid-Atlantic announcers: Steve Buckhantz, Phil Chenier
Fox Sports Southeast announcers: Bob Rathbun, Dominique Wilkins, Olivia Harlan, Andre Aldridge
TBA on CSN New England, CSN Chicago: Eastern Conference First Round Game 6 (If Necessary)
[#1] Boston Celtics @ [#8] Chicago Bulls
CSN New England announcers: Mike Gorman, Brian Scalabrine, Abby Chin, Kyle Draper
CSN Chicago announcers: Neil Funk, Stacey King, Chuck Garfien
TBA on NBC Sports Bay Area, CSN Northwest: Western Conference First Round Game 6 (If Necessary)
[#1] Golden State Warriors @ [#8] Portland Trail Blazers
NBC Sports Bay Area announcers: Bob Fitzgerald, Jim Barnett, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
CSN Northwest announcers: Kevin Calabro, Lamar Hurd, Brooke Olzendam
TBA on Fox Sports Prime Ticket, Root Sports Utah: Western Conference First Round Game 6 (If Necessary)
[#4] Los Angeles Clippers @ [#5] Utah Jazz
Fox Sports Prime Ticket announcers: Ralph Lawler, Mike Smith, Kristina Pink
Root Sports Utah announcers: Craig Bolerjack, Marr Harpring, Ron Boone, Kristen Kenney
Saturday, April 29, 2017
TBA on TNT, Fox Sports Wisconsin: Eastern Conference First Round Game 7 (If Necessary)
[#6] Milwaukee Bucks @ [#3] Toronto Raptors
Fox Sports Wisconsin announcers: Jim Paschke, Marques Johnson, Telly Hughes, Sophia Minnaert
TBA on TNT, Fox Sports Ohio, Fox Sports Indiana: Eastern Conference First Round Game 7 (If Necessary)
[#7] Indiana Pacers @ [#2] Cleveland Cavaliers
Fox Sports Ohio announcers: Fred McLeod, Austin Carr, Allie Clifton
Fox Sports Indiana announcers: Chris Denari, Quinn Buckner, Jeremiah Johnson
TBA on TNT, Root Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Oklahoma: Western Conference First Round Game 7 (If Necessary)
[#6] Oklahoma City Thunder @ [#3] Houston Rockets
Root Sports Southwest announcers: Bill Worrell, Craig Ackerman, Matt Bullard, Clyde Drexler, Bart Enis
Fox Sports Oklahoma announcers: Brian Davis, Michael Cage, Leslie McCaslin
TBA on Fox Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Tennessee: Western Conference First Round Game 7 (If Necessary)
[#7] Memphis Grizzlies @ [#2] San Antonio Spurs
Fox Sports Southwest announcers: Bill Land, Sean Elliott, Andrew Monaco
Fox Sports Tennessee announcers: Pete Pranica, Sean Tuohy, Brevin Knight, Rob Fischer
Sunday, April 30, 2017
TBA on CSN Mid-Atlantic, Fox Sports Southeast: Eastern Conference First Round Game 7 (If Necessary)
[#5] Atlanta Hawks @ [#4] Washington Wizards
CSN Mid-Atlantic announcers: Steve Buckhantz, Phil Chenier
Fox Sports Southeast announcers: Bob Rathbun, Dominique Wilkins, Olivia Harlan, Andre Aldridge
TBA on CSN New England, CSN Chicago: Eastern Conference First Round Game 7 (If Necessary)
[#8] Chicago Bulls @ [#1] Boston Celtics
CSN New England announcers: Mike Gorman, Tommy Heinsohn, Abby Chin, Kyle Draper
CSN Chicago announcers: Neil Funk, Stacey King, Chuck Garfien
TBA on NBC Sports Bay Area, CSN Northwest: Western Conference First Round Game 7 (If Necessary)
[#8] Portland Trail Blazers @ [#1] Golden State Warriors
NBC Sports Bay Area announcers: Bob Fitzgerald, Jim Barnett, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
CSN Northwest announcers: Kevin Calabro, Lamar Hurd, Brooke Olzendam
TBA on Fox Sports Prime Ticket, Root Sports Utah: Western Conference First Round Game 7 (If Necessary)
[#5] Utah Jazz @ [#4] Los Angeles Clippers
Fox Sports Prime Ticket announcers: Ralph Lawler, Mike Smith, Kristina Pink
Root Sports Utah announcers: Craig Bolerjack, Marr Harpring, Ron Boone, Kristen Kenney