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It hasn’t been an easy NBA season, but the league managed to navigate the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and reach the playoff stage.
This year’s postseason will look slightly different with the addition of the play-in tournament, which will expand the field from 16 to 20 total teams. But when it comes down to the playoff bracket, the mission is still the same: Win 16 games, and capture the Larry O’Brien trophy.
MORE: NBA play-in tournament, explained
Here’s everything you need to know about watching the 2021 NBA playoffs, including TV schedules for play-in and playoff games.
NBA playoff bracket 2021
How to watch NBA playoff games
NBA playoff games will once again be split between ESPN and TNT. First- and second-round games are scattered across both networks. Every NBA Finals game will be shown exclusively on ABC.
The primary outlets for live-streaming 2021 NBA playoff games are Watch ESPN and Watch TNT, both available on desktop and by downloading the mobile apps.
Games on ESPN can also be streamed on fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial.
NBA playoff schedule 2021
Note: This section will be updated when first-round matchups are finalized.
May 20
| Game (play-in) | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Pacers vs. Wizards | 8 p.m. | TNT |
May 21
| Game (play-in) | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Grizzlies vs. Warriors | 9 p.m. | ESPN |
May 22
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Heat vs. Bucks | 2 p.m. | ESPN |
| Mavericks vs. Clippers | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Celtics vs. Nets | 8 p.m. | ABC |
| Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN |
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