2019 NBA Playoffs: Full Matchups, Schedule, Seeding
The 2019 NBA playoffs are finally here. The bracket is complete and seeding is arranged for this year's postseason, which is bound to be a thrilling way to conclude the campaign.
The Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks are the top seeds in the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively.
Golden State enters as the two-time defending champion after finishing the regular season with a 57–25 record.
Meanwhile, Milwaukee will hope to take advantage of having home-court advantage throughout the entire playoffs after recording the top record in the league at 60–22.
Below is a complete list of matchups and scheduling:
Western Conference
1. Warriors vs. 8. Clippers
Game 1 – Clippers at Warriors, April 13, 8 ET, ABC
Game 2 – Clippers at Warriors, April 15, 10:30 ET, TNT
Game 3 – Warriors at Clippers, April 18, 10:30 ET, TNT
Game 4 – Warriors at Clippers, April 21, 3:30 ET, ABC
Game 5 – Clippers at Warriors (if necessary)
Game 6 – Warriors at Clippers (if necessary)
Game 7 – Clippers at Warriors (if necessary)
4. Rockets vs. 5. Jazz
Game 1 – Jazz at Rockets, April 14, 9:30 ET, TNT
Game 2 – Jazz at Rockets, April 17, 9:30 ET, TNT
Game 3 – Rockets at Jazz, April 20, 10:30 ET, ESPN
Game 4 – Rockets at Jazz, April 22, 10:30 ET, TNT
Game 5 – Jazz at Rockets (if necessary)
Game 6 – Rockets at Jazz (if necessary)
Game 7 – Jazz at Rockets (if necessary)
3. Trail Blazers vs. 6. Thunder
Game 1 – Thunder at Blazers, April 14, 3:30 ET, ABC
Game 2 – Thunder at Blazers, April 16, 10:30 ET, TNT
Game 3 – Blazers at Thunder, April 19, 9:30 ET, ESPN
Game 4 – Blazers at Thunder, April 21, 9:30 ET, TNT
Game 5 – Thunder at Blazers (if necessary)
Game 6 – Blazers at Thunder (if necessary)
Game 7 – Thunder at Blazers (if necessary)
2. Nuggets vs. 7. Spurs
Game 1 – Spurs at Nuggets, April 13, 10:30 ET, ESPN
Game 2 – Spurs at Nuggets, April 16, 9 ET, NBA TV
Game 3 – Nuggets at Spurs, April 18, 9 ET, NBA TV
Game 4 – Nuggets at Spurs, April 20, 5:30 ET, TNT
Game 5 – Spurs at Nuggets (if necessary)
Game 6 – Nuggets at Spurs (if necessary)
Game 7 – Spurs at Nuggets (if necessary)
Eastern Conference
1. Bucks vs. 8. Pistons
Game 1 – Pistons at Bucks, April 14, 7 ET, TNT
Game 2 – Pistons at Bucks, April 17, 8 ET, NBA TV
Game 3 – Bucks at Pistons, April 20, 8 ET, ESPN
Game 4 – Bucks at Pistons, April 22, 8 ET, TNT
Game 5 – Pistons at Bucks (if necessary)
Game 6 – Bucks at Pistons (if necessary)
Game 7 – Pistons at Bucks (if necessary)
4. Celtics vs. 5. Pacers
Game 1 – Pacers at Celtics, April 14, 1 ET, TNT
Game 2 – Pacers at Celtics, April 17, 7 ET, TNT
Game 3 – Celtics at Pacers, April 19, 8:30 ET, ABC
Game 4 – Celtics at Pacers, April 21, 1 ET, ABC
Game 5 – Pacers at Celtics (if necessary)
Game 6 – Celtics at Pacers (if necessary)
Game 7 – Pacers at Celtics (if necessary)
3. 76ers vs. 6. Nets
Game 1 – Nets at 76ers, April 13, 2:30 ET, ESPN
Game 2 – Nets at 76ers, April 15, 8 ET, TNT
Game 3 – 76ers at Nets, April 18, 8 ET, TNT
Game 4 – 76ers at Nets, April 20, 3 ET, TNT
Game 5 – Nets at 76ers (if necessary)
Game 6 – 76ers at Nets (if necessary)
Game 7 – Nets at 76ers (if necessary)
2. Raptors vs. 7. Magic
Game 1 – Magic at Raptors, April 13, 5 ET, ESPN
Game 2 – Magic at Raptors, April 16, 8 ET, TNT
Game 3 – Raptors at Magic, April 19, 7 ET, ESPN
Game 4 – Raptors at Magic, April 21, 7 ET, TNT
Game 5 – Magic at Raptors (if necessary)
Game 6 – Raptors at Magic& (if necessary)
Game 7 – Magic at Raptors (if necessary)
