NBA playoff schedule: Full first-round dates, times, how to watch

Playoff basketball is here! Although the Play-In Tournament runs through April 17, the traditional NBA playoffs begin the day after. The league jumps right into it, which means fans could very easily miss some of the action if they're not careful.

With 16 teams, eight series, and a possible 56 games, many of which will happen simultaneously, it can be a mess to keep up with it all. Well, fear not! Provided below is the full first-round schedule:

NBA Playoffs first round schedule

*- if necessary

NOTE: Not all games have been given an official start time or viewing options yet; all times listed are Eastern (ET)

Eastern Conference

No. 1 Detroit Pistons vs. No. 8 TBD

• Game 1: TBD at Detroit | Sunday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. on NBC, Peacock
• Game 2: TBD at Detroit | Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. on ESPN
• Game 3: Detroit at TBD | Saturday, April 25 at 1 ET on Peacock
• Game 4: Detroit at TBD | Monday, April 27
• Game 5*: TBD at Detroit | Wednesday, April 29
• Game 6*: Detroit at TBD | Friday, May 1
• Game 7*: TBD at Detroit | Sunday, May 3

No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers

• Game 1: Philadelphia at Boston | Sunday, April 19 at 1 p.m. on ABC
• Game 2: Philadelphia at Boston | Tuesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. on Peacock
• Game 3: Boston at Philadelphia | Friday, April 24 at 7 p.m. on Prime Video
• Game 4: Boston at Philadelphia | Sunday, April 26 at 7 p.m. on NBC, Peacock
• Game 5*: Philadelphia at Boston | Tuesday, April 28
• Game 6*: Boston at Philadelphia | Thursday, April 30
• Game 7*: Philadelphia at Boston | Saturday, May 2

No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 6 Atlanta Hawks

• Game 1: Atlanta at New York | Saturday, April 18 at 6 p.m. on Prime Video
• Game 2: Atlanta at New York | Monday, April 20 at 8 p.m. on NBC, Peacock
• Game 3: New York at Atlanta | Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m. on Prime Video
• Game 4: New York at Atlanta | Saturday, April 25 at 6 p.m. on NBC, Peacock
• Game 5*: Atlanta at New York | Tuesday, April 28
• Game 6*: New York at Atlanta | Thursday, April 30
• Game 7*: Atlanta at New York | Saturday, May 2

No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Toronto Raptors

• Game 1: Toronto at Cleveland | Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m. on Prime Video
• Game 2: Toronto at Cleveland | Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. on Peacock
• Game 3: Cleveland at Toronto | Thursday, April 23 at 8 p.m. on Prime Video
• Game 4: Cleveland at Toronto | Sunday, April 26 at 1 p.m. on ESPN
• Game 5*: Toronto at Cleveland | Wednesday, April 29
• Game 6*: Cleveland at Toronto | Friday, May 1
• Game 7*: Toronto at Cleveland | Sunday, May 3

Western Conference

No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 8 TBD

• Game 1: TBD at Oklahoma City | Sunday, April 19 at 3:30 p.m. on ABC
• Game 2: TBD at Oklahoma City | Wednesday, April 22 at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN
• Game 3: Oklahoma City at TBD | Saturday, April 25 at 3:30 p.m. on NBC, Peacock
• Game 4: Oklahoma City at TBD | Monday, April 27
• Game 5*: TBD at Oklahoma City | Wednesday, April 29
• Game 6*: Oklahoma City at TBD | Friday, May 1
• Game 7*: TBD at Oklahoma City | Sunday, May 3

No. 2 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers

• Game 1: Portland at San Antonio | Sunday, April 19 at 9 p.m. on NBC, Peacock
• Game 2: Portland at San Antonio | Tuesday, April 21 at 8 p.m. on NBC, Peacock
• Game 3: San Antonio at Portland | Friday, April 24 at 10:30 p.m. on Prime Video
• Game 4: San Antonio at Portland | Sunday, April 26 at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN
• Game 5*: Portland at San Antonio | Tuesday, April 28
• Game 6*: San Antonio at Portland | Thursday, April 30
• Game 7*: Portland at San Antonio | Saturday, May 2

No. 3 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves

• Game 1: Minnesota at Denver | Saturday, April 18 at 3:30 p.m. on Prime Video
• Game 2: Minnesota at Denver | Monday, April 20 at 10:30 p.m. on NBC, Peacock
• Game 3: Denver at Minnesota | Thursday, April 23 at 9:30 p.m. on Prime Video
• Game 4: Denver at Minnesota | Saturday, April 25 at 8:30 p.m. on ABC
• Game 5*: Minnesota at Denver | Monday, April 27
• Game 6*: Denver at Minnesota | Thursday, April 30
• Game 7*: Minnesota at Denver | Saturday, May 2

No. 4 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 5 Houston Rockets

• Game 1: Houston at Los Angeles | Saturday, April 18 at 8:30 p.m. on ABC
• Game 2: Houston at Los Angeles | Tuesday, April 21 at 10:30 p.m. on NBC, Peacock
• Game 3: Los Angeles at Houston | Friday, April 24 at 8 p.m. on Prime Video
• Game 4: Los Angeles at Houston | Sunday, April 26 at 9:30 p.m. on NBC, Peacock
• Game 5*: Houston at Los Angeles | Wednesday, April 29
• Game 6*: Los Angeles at Houston | Friday, May 1
• Game 7*: Houston at Los Angeles | Sunday, May 3