The 2019 NBA Playoffs are upon us, and while the Golden State Warriors are favored once again to win the NBA championship, both conferences are far more unpredictable in 2019 – especially with LeBron James out of the East.
First-round matchups will begin Saturday, April 13th, with eight of the 16 playoff teams in action. Here are the matchups and schedule for each conference:
1. Bucks (60-22) vs 8. Pistons (41-41)
Game 1: April 14
Game 2: April 17
Game 3: April 20
Game 4: April 22
Game 5*: April 23
Game 6*: April 25
Game 7*: April 27
*If necessary
2. Raptors (58-24) vs. 7. Magic (42-40)
Game 1: April 13
Game 2: April 16
Game 3: April 19
Game 4: April 21
Game 5*: April 22
Game 6*: April 24
Game 7*: April 26
*If necessary
3. 76ers (51-31) vs. 6. Nets (42-40)
Game 1: April 13
Game 2: April 15
Game 3: April 18
Game 4: April 20
Game 5*: April 22
Game 6*: April 24
Game 7*: April 26
*If necessary
4. Celtics (49-33) vs. 5. Pacers (48-34)
Game 1: April 14
Game 2: April 17
Game 3: April 19
Game 4: April 21
Game 5*: April 23
Game 6*: April 25
Game 7*: April 27
*If necessary
1. Warriors (57-25) vs. 8. Clippers (48-34)
Game 1: April 13
Game 2: April 15
Game 3: April 18
Game 4: April 21
Game 5*: April 23
Game 6*: April 25
Game 7*: April 27
*If necessary
2. Nuggets (54-28) vs. 7. Spurs (48-34)
Game 1: April 13
Game 2: April 16
Game 3: April 18
Game 4: April 20
Game 5*: April 22
Game 6*: April 24
Game 7*: April 26
*If necessary
3. Blazers (53-29) vs. 6. Thunder (49-33)
Game 1: April 14
Game 2: April 16
Game 3: April 19
Game 4: April 21
Game 5*: April 22
Game 6*: April 24
Game 7*: April 26
*If necessary
4. Rockets (53-29) vs. 5 Jazz (50-32)
Game 1: April 14
Game 2: April 17
Game 3: April 20
Game 4: April 22
Game 5*: April 23
Game 6*: April 25
Game 7*: April 27
*If necessary
