The last games of the regular season are in the books, which means the 2018 NBA playoff picture is set. In the Eastern Conference, the playoff picture has been set for some time. It has only been a matter of jockeying for postseason position from seeds No. 3 down to No. 8.
The same, though, can’t be said out in the wild, wild Western Conference, where the Nuggets and Timberwolves played an elimination match in the last game of the regular season. Minnesota came away with the win, solidifying a playoff spot and sending Denver packing in one of the craziest season finales in recent memory.
Now, the playoff picture is finally set for both conferences. The first games of the postseason kick-off Saturday, and it’s a playoff Day 1 you won’t want to miss. Here’s the schedule for each series in the first round. All times are Eastern.
Eastern Conference
No. 1 Toronto Raptors vs. No. 8 Washington Wizards
Game 1 at Toronto: Sat. April 14, 5:30 p.m. | ESPN
Game 2 at Toronto: Tues. April 17, 7 p.m. | NBA TV
Game 3 at Washington: Fri. April 20, 8 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 4 at Washington: Sun. April 22, 6 p.m. | TNT
Game 5 at Toronto (if necessary): Wed. April 25 | TBD
Game 6 at Washington (if necessary): Fri. April 27 | TBD
Game 7 at Toronto (if necessary): Sun. April 29 | TBD
No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 Milwaukee Bucks
Game 1 at Boston: Sun. April 15, 1 p.m. | TNT
Game 2 at Boston: Tues. April 17, 8 p.m. | TNT
Game 3 at Milwaukee: Fri. April 20, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
Game 4 at Milwaukee: Sun. April 22, 1 p.m. | ABC
Game 5 at Boston (if necessary): Tues. April 24 | TBD
Game 6 at Milwaukee (if necessary): Thurs. April 26 | TBD
Game 7 at Boston (if necessary): Sat. April 28 | TBD
No. 3 Philadelphia 76ers vs. No. 6 Miami Heat
Game 1 at Philadelphia: Sat. April 14, 8 p.m. | ESPN
Game 2 at Philadelphia: Mon. April 16, 8 p.m. | TNT
Game 3 at Miami: Thurs. April 19, 7 p.m. | TNT
Game 4 at Miami: Sat. April 21, 2:30 p.m. | TNT
Game 5 at Philadelphia (if necessary): Tues. April 24 | TBD
Game 6 at Miami (if necessary): Thurs. April 26 | TBD
Game 7 at Philadelphia (if necessary): Sat. April 28 | TBD
No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Indiana Pacers
Game 1 at Cleveland: Sun. April 15, 3:30 p.m. | ABC
Game 2 at Cleveland: Wed. April 18, 7 p.m. | TNT
Game 3 at Indiana: Fri. April 20, 7 p.m. | ESPN
Game 4 at Indiana: Sun. April 22, 8:30 p.m. | TNT
Game 5 at Cleveland (if necessary): Wed. April 25 | TBD
Game 6 at Indiana (if necessary): Fri. April 27 | TBD
Game 7 at Cleveland (if necessary): Sun. April 29 | TBD
Western Conference
No. 1 Houston Rockets vs. No. 8 Minnesota Timberwolves
Game 1 at Houston: Sun. April 15, 9 p.m. | TNT
Game 2 at Houston: Wed. April 18, 9:30 p.m. | TNT
Game 3 at Minnesota: Sat. April 21, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Game 4 at Minnesota: Mon. April 23, 8 p.m. | TNT
Game 5 at Houston (if necessary): Wed. April 25 | TBD
Game 6 at Minnesota (if necessary): Fri. April 27 | TBD
Game 7 at Houston (if necessary): Sun. April 29 | TBD
No. 2 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 7 San Antonio Spurs
Game 1 at Golden State: Sat. April 14, 3 p.m. | ABC
Game 2 at Golden State: Mon. April 16, 10:30 p.m. | TNT
Game 3 at San Antonio: Thurs. April 19, 9:30 p.m. | TNT
Game 4 at San Antonio: Sat. April 21, 3:30 p.m. | ABC
Game 5 at Golden State (if necessary): Tues. April 24 | TBD
Game 6 at San Antonio (if necessary): Thurs. April 26 | TBD
Game 7 at Golden State (if necessary): Sat. April 28 | TBD
No. 3 Portland Trail Blazers vs. No. 6 New Orleans Pelicans
Game 1 at Portland: Sat. April 14, 10:30 p.m. | ESPN
Game 2 at Portland: Tues.. April 17, 10:30 p.m. | TNT
Game 3 at New Orleans: Thurs. April 19, 9 p.m. | NBA TV
Game 4 at New Orleans: Sat. April 21, 5 p.m. | TNT
Game 5 at Portland (if necessary): Tues. April 24 | TBD
Game 6 at New Orleans (if necessary): Thurs. April 26 | TBD
Game 7 at Portland (if necessary): Sat. April 28 | TBD
No. 4 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 5 Utah Jazz’
Game 1 at Oklahoma City: Sun. April 15, 6:30 p.m. | TNT
Game 2 at Oklahoma City: Wed. April 18, 8 p.m. | NBA TV
Game 3 at Utah: Sat. April 21, 10 p.m. | ESPN
Game 4 at Utah: Mon. April 23, 10:30 p.m. | TNT
Game 5 at Oklahoma City (if necessary): Wed. April 25 | TBD
Game 6 at Utah (if necessary): Fri. April 27 | TBD
Game 7 at Oklahoma City (if necessary): Sun. April 29 | TBD
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