After 66 scrimmages, 88 seeding games, one play-in, the 2020 NBA Playoffs have finally arrived!

Starting August 17, sixteen teams — eight from each the Eastern and Western conferences — will begin their route for the NBA championship and the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy, to be rewarded in October.

The next two months of playoff basketball will occur within Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Without any home court advantage nor crowds of spectators, this year’s playoffs could be up for grabs, although the slight favorites to win it all are the Los Angeles Lakers.

At long last, the 2020 NBA Playoffs are about to begin!

16 teams will battle it out at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Disney World, Florida for the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy.

It's a whole new game, which team are you rooting for? pic.twitter.com/vyW6o97yBe

— Philstar.com (@PhilstarNews) August 17, 2020

ABC, TNT, ESPN and NBA TV are the national television outlets for the NBA playoffs.

The following are the scheduled game start times (all times Eastern; start times subject to change), respective networks for playoff action:

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

9:00 p.m. on ABC
NBA Finals Game 1
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Friday, October 2, 2020

9:00 p.m. on ABC
NBA Finals Game 2
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Sunday, October 4, 2020

8:00 p.m. on ABC
NBA Finals Game 3
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

9:00 p.m. on ABC
NBA Finals Game 4
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

PRIOR GAMES

First Round: Monday, August 17, 2020

1:30 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Game 1
[#6] Utah Jazz vs. [#3] Denver Nuggets
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

4:00 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Game 1
[#7] Brooklyn Nets vs. [#2] Toronto Raptors
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth

6:30 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Game 1
[#6] Philadelphia 76ers vs. [#3] Boston Celtics
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

9:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Game 1
[#7] Dallas Mavericks vs. [#2] Los Angeles Clippers
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth

First Round: Tuesday, August 18, 2020

1:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 1
[#8] Orlando Magic vs. [#1] Milwaukee Bucks
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Joel Meyers, Greg Anthony, Jared Greenberg

4:00 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 1
[#5] Miami Heat vs. [#4] Indiana Pacers
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Bob Fitzgerald, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

6:30 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 1
[#4] Oklahoma City Thunder vs. [#4] Houston Rockets
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Stan Van Gundy, Rebecca Haarlow

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 1
[#8] Portland Trail Blazers vs. [#1] Los Angeles Lakers
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Chris Webber, Jared Greenberg

First Round: Wednesday, August 19, 2020

1:30 p.m. on NBA TV
Eastern Conference Game 2
[#7] Brooklyn Nets vs. [#2] Toronto Raptors
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Joel Meyers, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

4:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 2
[#6] Utah Jazz vs. [#3] Denver Nuggets
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Bob Fitzgerald, Jim Jackson, Rebecca Haarlow

6:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 2
[#6] Philadelphia 76ers vs. [#3] Boston Celtics
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Bob Fitzgerald, Jim Jackson, Rebecca Haarlow

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 2
[#7] Dallas Mavericks vs. [#2] Los Angeles Clippers
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Chris Webber, Jared Greenberg

First Round: Thursday, August 20, 2020

1:00 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Game 2
[#5] Miami Heat vs. [#4] Indiana Pacers
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

3:30 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Game 2
[#4] Oklahoma City Thunder vs. [#4] Houston Rockets
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth

6:00 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Game 2
[#8] Orlando Magic vs. [#1] Milwaukee Bucks
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

9:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Game 2
[#8] Portland Trail Blazers vs. [#1] Los Angeles Lakers
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth

First Round: Friday, August 21, 2020

1:30 p.m. on NBA TV
Eastern Conference Game 3
[#2] Toronto Raptors vs. [#7] Brooklyn Nets
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Joel Meyers, Greg Anthony, Rebecca Haarlow

4:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 3
[#3] Denver Nuggets vs. [#6] Utah Jazz
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Bob Fitzgerald, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

6:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 3
[#3] Boston Celtics vs. [#6] Philadelphia 76ers
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Stan Van Gundy, Rebecca Haarlow

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 3
[#2] Los Angeles Clippers vs. [#7] Dallas Mavericks
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Chris Webber, Jared Greenberg

First Round: Saturday, August 22, 2020

1:00 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 3
[#1] Milwaukee Bucks vs. [#8] Orlando Magic
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Stan Van Gundy, Rebecca Haarlow

3:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 3
[#4] Indiana Pacers vs.
[#5] Miami Heat
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Chris Webber, Jared Greenberg

6:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Game 3
[#4] Houston Rockets vs. [#5] Oklahoma City Thunder
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

8:30 p.m. on ABC
Western Conference Game 3
[#1] Los Angeles Lakers vs. [#8] Portland Trail Blazers
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth

First Round: Sunday, August 23, 2020

1:00 p.m. on ABC
Eastern Conference Game 4
[#3] Boston Celtics vs. [#6] Philadelphia 76ers
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

3:30 p.m. on ABC
Western Conference Game 4
[#2] Los Angeles Clippers vs. [#7] Dallas Mavericks
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth

6:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 4
[#2] Toronto Raptors vs. [#7] Brooklyn Nets
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 4
[#3] Denver Nuggets vs. [#6] Utah Jazz
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Chris Webber, Jared Greenberg

First Round: Monday, August 24, 2020

1:30 p.m. on NBA TV
Eastern Conference Game 4
[#1] Milwaukee Bucks vs. [#8] Orlando Magic
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Joel Meyers, Greg Anthony, Rebecca Haarlow

4:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 4
[#4] Houston Rockets vs. [#5] Oklahoma City Thunder
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Bob Fitzgerald, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

6:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 4
[#4] Indiana Pacers vs.
[#5] Miami Heat
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Stan Van Gundy, Rebecca Haarlow

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 4
[#1] Los Angeles Lakers vs. [#8] Portland Trail Blazers
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Chris Webber, Jared Greenberg

First Round: Tuesday, August 25, 2020

6:30 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 5
[#6] Utah Jazz vs. [#3] Denver Nuggets
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Stan Van Gundy, Rebecca Haarlow

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 5
[#7] Dallas Mavericks vs. [#2] Los Angeles Clippers
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Chris Webber, Jared Greenberg

First Round: Saturday, August 29, 2020

3:30 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Game 5
[#8] Orlando Magic vs. [#1] Milwaukee Bucks
Location: AdventHealth Arena

6:30 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 5
[#5] Oklahoma City Thunder vs. [#4] Houston Rockets
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 5
[#8] Portland Trail Blazers vs. [#1] Los Angeles Lakers
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Chris Webber, Jared Greenberg

Sunday, August 30, 2020

1:00 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 1
[#3] Boston Celtics vs. [#2] Toronto Raptors
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

3:30 p.m. on ABC
Western Conference First Round Game 6
[#2] Los Angeles Clippers vs. [#7] Dallas Mavericks
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Cassidy Hubbarth

8:30 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference First Round Game 6
[#3] Denver Nuggets vs. [#6] Utah Jazz
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Chris Webber, Jared Greenberg

Monday, August 31, 2020

6:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 1
[#5] Miami Heat vs. [#1] Milwaukee Bucks
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference First Round Game 6
[#4] Houston Rockets vs. [#5] Oklahoma City Thunder
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Chris Webber, Jared Greenberg

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

5:30 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 2
[#3] Boston Celtics vs. [#2] Toronto Raptors
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

8:30 p.m. on ABC
Western Conference First Round Game 7
[#6] Utah Jazz vs. [#3] Denver Nuggets
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Mark Jones, Mark Jackson, Cassidy Hubbarth

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

6:00 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 2
[#5] Miami Heat vs. [#1] Milwaukee Bucks
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

9:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference First Round Game 7
[#5] Oklahoma City Thunder vs. [#4] Houston Rockets
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Mark Jones, Mark Jackson, Cassidy Hubbarth

Thursday, September 3, 2020

6:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3
[#2] Toronto Raptors vs. [#3] Boston Celtics
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Rebecca Haarlow

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Second Round Game 1
[#3] Denver Nuggets vs. [#2] Los Angeles Clippers
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

Friday, September 4, 2020

6:00 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3
[#1] Milwaukee Bucks vs. [#5] Miami Heat
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jared Greenberg

9:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Second Round Game 1
[#4] Houston Rockets vs. [#1] Los Angeles Lakers
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Mark Jones, Mark Jackson, Cassidy Hubbarth

Saturday, September 5, 2020

6:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 4
[#2] Toronto Raptors vs. [#3] Boston Celtics
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Rebecca Haarlow

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Second Round Game 2
[#3] Denver Nuggets vs. [#2] Los Angeles Clippers
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

Sunday, September 6, 2020

3:30 p.m. on ABC
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 4
[#1] Milwaukee Bucks vs. [#5] Miami Heat
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Malika Andrews

8:30 p.m. on ABC
Western Conference Second Round Game 2
[#4] Houston Rockets vs. [#1] Los Angeles Lakers
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Cassidy Hubbarth

Monday, September 7, 2020

6:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 5
[#3] Boston Celtics vs. [#2] Toronto Raptors
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Second Round Game 3
[#2] Los Angeles Clippers vs. [#3] Denver Nuggets
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Chris Haynes

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

6:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 5
[#5] Miami Heat vs. [#1] Milwaukee Bucks
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rebecca Haarlow

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Second Round Game 3
[#1] Los Angeles Lakers vs. [#4] Houston Rockets
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Jared Greenberg

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

6:30 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 6
[#2] Toronto Raptors vs. [#3] Boston Celtics
Location: The Field House
Announcers: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Cassidy Hubbarth

9:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Second Round Game 4
[#2] Los Angeles Clippers vs. [#3] Denver Nuggets
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy, Malika Andrews

Thursday, September 10, 2020

7:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Second Round Game 4
[#1] Los Angeles Lakers vs. [#4] Houston Rockets
Location: AdventHealth Arena
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Jared Greenberg

Friday, September 11, 2020

6:30 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Second Round Game 5
[#3] Denver Nuggets vs. [#2] Los Angeles Clippers
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jared Greenberg

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 7
[#3] Boston Celtics vs. [#2] Toronto RaptorsAnnouncers: Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Rebecca Haarlow

Saturday, September 12, 2020

8:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Second Round Game 5
[#4] Houston Rockets vs. [#1] Los Angeles Lakers
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Cassidy Hubbarth

Sunday, September 13, 2020

1:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Second Round Game 6
[#2] Los Angeles Clippers vs. [#3] Denver Nuggets
Announcers: Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Malika Andrews

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

6:30 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1
[#5] Miami Heat vs. [#3] Boston Celtics
Announcers: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

9:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Second Round Game 7
[#3] Denver Nuggets vs. [#2] Los Angeles Clippers
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Thursday, September 17, 2020

7:00 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2
[#5] Miami Heat vs. [#3] Boston Celtics
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Friday, September 18, 2020

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Finals Game 1
[#3] Denver Nuggets vs. [#1] Los Angeles Lakers
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce

Saturday, September 19, 2020

8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3
[#3] Boston Celtics vs. [#5] Miami Heat
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Sunday, September 20, 2020

7:30 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Finals Game 2
[#3] Denver Nuggets vs. [#1] Los Angeles Lakers
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Finals Game 3
[#1] Los Angeles Lakers vs. [#3] Denver Nuggets
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4
[#3] Boston Celtics vs. [#5] Miami Heat
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Thursday, September 24, 2020

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Finals Game 4
[#1] Los Angeles Lakers vs. [#3] Denver Nuggets
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce

Friday, September 25, 2020

8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5
[#5] Miami Heat vs. [#3] Boston Celtics
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Saturday, September 26, 2020

9:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Finals Game 5
[#3] Denver Nuggets vs. [#1] Los Angeles Lakers
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce

Sunday, September 27, 2020

7:30 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6
[#3] Boston Celtics vs. [#5] Miami Heat
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

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