NBA Playoffs TV Schedule: First Round 4/20 - 4/25

NBA Playoffs get under way Saturday afternoon as all NBA broadcast partners will begin a string of 3-4 playoff games a night. The postseason opens with a national telecast as the Knicks open up at home against the Celtics on ABC. It will be followed by an ESPN triple header starting at 5:30 PM. ABC will have a second game on Sunday afternoon, as the Kobe-LESS Lakers are in San Antonio. TNT's coverage begins Sunday afternoon at 1, with a prime time double header at seven as Milwaukee take on the defending champions the Miami Heat. That will be followed by the defending Western Conference Champs, Oklahoma City hosting Houston.

TNT will have double header coverage throughout the week (except Friday) with bonus playoff games on NBA TV Tuesday through Thursday. ESPN will have double headers Friday and Saturday (with an additional west coast game on ESPN2 Friday) and an ABC Sunday Doubleheader featuring the Knicks at Celtics , followed by the Heat in Milwaukee.


Saturday, April 20
Boston Celtics @ New York Knicks (ABC 3PM) Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Heather Cox (reporter)
Golden State Warriors @ Denver Nuggets (ESPN 5:30PM) Mark Jones, Doris Burke and Holly Rowe (reporter)
Chicago Bulls @ Brooklyn Nets (ESPN 8:00PM) Dave Pasch, Jon Barry and Sam Ponder (reporter)
Memphis Grizzlies @ Los Angeles Clippers (ESPN 10:30PM) Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown and Chris Broussard (reporter)

Sunday, April 21
Atlanta Hawks @ Indiana Pacers (TNT 1PM) Matt Devlin, Mike Fratello and Dei Lynam (reporter)
Los Angeles Lakers @ San Antonio Spurs (ABC 3:30PM) Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Heather Cox (reporter)
Milwaukee Bucks @ Miami Heat (TNT 7PM) Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller and Craig Sager (reporter)
Houston Rockets @ Oklahoma City Thunder (TNT 9:30PM) Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony and Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

Monday, April 22
Chicago Bulls @ Brooklyn Nets (TNT 8PM) Marv Albert, Steve Kerr and Rachel Nichols (reporter)
Memphis Grizzlies @ Los Angeles Clippers (TNT 10:30PM) Dick Stockton, Chris Webber and Jaime Maggio (reporter)

Tuesday, April 23
Milwaukee Bucks @ Miami Heat (NBAtv 7:30PM) Kevin Calabro, Greg Anthony and Craig Sager (reporter)
Boston Celtics @ New York Knicks (TNT 8PM) Marv Albert, Steve Kerr and Lewis Johnson (reporter)
Golden State Warriors @ Denver Nuggets (TNT 10:30PM) Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller and Marty Snider (reporter)

Wednesday, April 24
Houston Rockets @ Oklahoma City Thunder (TNT 7PM) Matt Devlin, Mike Fratello and Tracy Wolfson (reporter)
Atlanta Hawks @ Indiana Pacers (NBAtv 7:30PM) Ian Eagle, Steve Smith and Dei Lynam (reporter)
Los Angeles Lakers @ San Antonio Spurs (TNT 9:30PM) Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller and David Aldridge (reporter)

Thursday, April 25
Miami Heat @ Milwaukee Bucks (TNT 7PM) Marv Albert, Steve Kerr and Craig Sager (reporter)
Brooklyn Nets @ Chicago Bulls (NBAtv 8:30PM) Kevin Calabro, Greg Anthony and Rachel Nichols (reporter)
Los Angeles Clippers @ Memphis Grizzlies (TNT 9:30PM) Dick Stockton, Chris Webber and Jaime Maggio (reporter)