NBA Playoffs 2022 first round matchups, schedule, game times, TV info
The NBA begins its playoffs with the Play-In Tournament and continues with the full eight first round series of games.
The Memphis Grizzlies will face the winner of Clippers-Timberwolves in the 2-7 series, with the winner facing the Warriors-Nuggets series winner in the Western Conference Semifinals.
In the East, Brooklyn has to win in the Play-In Tournament to get into the Eastern Conference playoffs and would play either Miami or Boston in the first round.
Here's the full first round schedule, including the Play-In Tournament.
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NBA Playoffs schedule
Western Conference first round
1-seed Phoenix Suns vs. 8-seed New Orleans Pelicans
Game 1: New Orleans at Phoenix; Sunday, April 17; 8 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 2: New Orleans at Phoenix; Tuesday, April 19; 9 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 3: Phoenix at New Orleans; Friday, April 22; 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 4: Phoenix at New Orleans; Sunday, April 24; 8:30 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): New Orleans at Phoenix; Tuesday, April 26; (Time and TV TBD)
Game 6 (if necessary): Phoenix at New Orleans; Thursday, April 28; (Time and TV TBD)
Game 7 (if necessary): New Orleans at Phoenix; Saturday, April 30; (Time and TV TBD)
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2-seed Memphis Grizzlies vs. 7-seed Minnesota Timberwolves
Game 1: Timberwolves at Grizzlies; Saturday, April 16; 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN and Bally Sports Southeast
Game 2: Timberwolves at Grizzlies; Tuesday, April 19; 7:30 p.m. CT on NBATV and Bally Sports Southeast
Game 3: Grizzlies at Timberwolves; Thursday, April 21; 6:30 p.m. CT on TNT and Bally Sports Southeast
Game 4: Grizzlies at Timberwolves; Saturday, April 23; 9 p.m. CT on ESPN and Bally Sports Southeast
Game 5 (if necessary): Timberwolves at Grizzlies; Tuesday, April 26 (Time and TV TBD)
Game 6 (if necessary): Grizzlies at Timberwolves; Friday, April 29 (Time and TV TBD)
Game 7 (if necessary): Timberwolves at Grizzlies; Sunday, May 1 (Time and TV TBD)
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3-seed Golden State Warriors vs. 6-seed Denver Nuggets
Game 1: Denver at Golden State; Saturday, April 16; 7:30 p.m. CT on ABC
Game 2: Denver at Golden State; Monday, April 18; 9 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 3: Golden State at Denver; Thursday, April 21; 9 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 4: Golden State at Denver; Sunday, April 24; 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC
Game 5 (if necessary): Denver at Golden State; Wednesday, April 27; (Time and TV TBD)
Game 6 (if necessary): Golden State at Denver; Friday, April 29; (Time and TV TBD)
Game 7 (if necessary): Denver at Golden State; Sunday, May 1; (Time and TV TBD)
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4-seed Dallas Mavericks vs. 5-seed Utah Jazz
Game 1: Utah at Dallas; Saturday, April 16; 12 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 2: Utah at Dallas; Monday, April 18; 7:30 p.m. CT on NBATV
Game 3: Dallas at Utah; Thursday, April 21; 8 p.m. CT on NBATV
Game 4: Dallas at Utah; Saturday, April 23; 3:30 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): Utah at Dallas; Monday, April 25; (Time and TV TBD)
Game 6 (if necessary): Dallas at Utah; Thursday, April 28; (Time and TV TBD)
Game 7 (if necessary): Utah at Dallas; Saturday, April 30; (Time and TV TBD)
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Eastern Conference first round
1-seed Miami Heat vs. 8-seed Atlanta Hawks
Game 1: Atlanta at Miami; Sunday, April 17; 12 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 2: Atlanta at Miami; Tuesday, April 19; 6:30 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 3: Miami at Atlanta; Friday, April 22; 6 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 4: Miami at Atlanta; Sunday, April 24; 6 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): Atlanta at Miami; Tuesday, April 26; (TBD Time and TV)
Game 6 (if necessary): Miami at Atlanta; Thursday, April 28; (TBD Time and TV)
Game 7 (if necessary): Atlanta at Miami; Saturday, April 30; (TBD Time and TV)
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2-seed Boston Celtics vs. 7-seed Brooklyn Nets
Game 1: Brooklyn at Boston; Sunday, April 17; 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC
Game 2: Brooklyn at Boston; Wednesday, April 20; 6 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 3: Boston at Brooklyn; Saturday, April 23; 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 4: Boston at Brooklyn; Monday, April 25; (TBD Time and TV)
Game 5 (if necessary): Brooklyn at Boston; Wednesday, April 27; (TBD Time and TV)
Game 6 (if necessary): Boston at Brooklyn; Friday, April 29; (TBD Time and TV)
Game 7 (if necessary): Brooklyn at Boston; Sunday, May 1; (TBD Time and TV)
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3-seed Milwaukee Bucks vs. 6-seed Chicago Bulls
Game 1: Chicago at Milwaukee; Sunday, April 17; 5:30 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 2: Chicago at Milwaukee; Wednesday, April 20; 8:30 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 3: Milwaukee at Chicago; Friday, April 22; 7:30 p.m. CT on ABC
Game 4: Milwaukee at Chicago; Sunday, April 24; 12 p.m. CT on ABC
Game 5 (if necessary): Chicago at Milwaukee; Wednesday, April 27; (TBD Time and TV)
Game 6 (if necessary): Milwaukee at Chicago; Friday, April 29; (TBD Time and TV)
Game 7 (if necessary): Chicago at Milwaukee; Sunday, May 1; (TBD Time and TV)
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4-seed Philadelphia 76ers vs. 5-seed Toronto Raptors
Game 1: Toronto at Philadelphia; Saturday, April 16; 5 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 2: Toronto at Philadelphia; Monday, April 18; 6:30 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 3: Philadelphia at Toronto; Wednesday, April 20; 7 p.m. CT on NBATV
Game 4: Philadelphia at Toronto; Saturday, April 23; 1 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): Toronto at Philadelphia; Monday, April 25; (TBD Time and TV)
Game 6 (if necessary): Philadelphia at Toronto; Thursday, April 28; (TBD Time and TV)
Game 7 (if necessary): Toronto at Philadelphia; Saturday, April 30; (TBD Time and TV)
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