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 Play-In Tournament
Tuesday, April 12
Cleveland Cavaliers at Brooklyn Nets (winner earns No. 7 seed in East), 6 p.m. CT on TNT
Los Angeles Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves (winner earns No. 7 seed in West), 8:40 p.m. CT on TNT
Wednesday, April 13
Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks, 6 p.m. CT on ESPN
San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans, 8:40 p.m. CT on ESPN
Friday, April 15
Hornets/Hawks winner at Cavaliers/Nets loser (winner earns No. 8 seed in East), 6 p.m. CT on ESPN
Spurs/Pelicans winner at Clippers/Timberwolves loser (winner earns No. 8 seed), 8:40 p.m. CT on TNT
Western Conference first round
1-seed Phoenix Suns vs. 8-seed winner of play-in games
Game 1: 8th seed at Phoenix; Sunday, April 17; TBD TV and time
Game 2: 8th seed at Phoenix; TBD
Game 3: Phoenix at 8th seed; TBD
Game 4: Phoenix at 8th seed; TBD
Game 5 (if necessary): 8th seed at Phoenix; TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Phoenix at 8th seed; TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): 8th seed at Phoenix; TBD
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2-seed Memphis Grizzlies vs. 7-seed winner of play-in games
Game 1: 7th seed at Memphis; Saturday, April 16; 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN and Bally Sports Southeast
Game 2: 7th seed at Memphis; TBD
Game 3: Memphis at 7th seed; TBD
Game 4: Memphis at 7th seed; TBD
Game 5 (if necessary): 7th seed at Memphis; TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Memphis at 7th seed; TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): 7th seed at Memphis; 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; TBD
Game 3: Golden State at Denver; TBD
Game 4: Golden State at Denver; TBD
Game 5 (if necessary): Denver at Golden State; TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Golden State at Denver; TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Denver at Golden State; 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; TBD
Game 3: Dallas at Utah; TBD
Game 4: Dallas at Utah; TBD
Game 5 (if necessary): Utah at Dallas; TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Dallas at Utah; TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Utah at Dallas; TBD
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Eastern Conference first round
1-seed Miami Heat vs. 8-seed winner of play-in games
Game 1: 8th seed at Miami; Sunday, April 17; TBD TV and time
Game 2: 8th seed at Miami; TBD
Game 3: Miami at 8th seed; TBD
Game 4: Miami at 8th seed; TBD
Game 5 (if necessary): 8th seed at Miami; TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Miami at 8th seed; TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): 8th seed at Miami; TBD
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2-seed Boston Celtics vs. 7-seed winner of play-in games
Game 1: 7th seed at Boston; Sunday, April 17; TBD TV and time
Game 2: 7th seed at Boston; TBD
Game 3: Boston at 7th seed; TBD
Game 4: Boston at 7th seed; TBD
Game 5 (if necessary): 7th seed at Boston; TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Boston at 7th seed; TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): 7th seed at Boston; TBD
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3-seed Milwaukee Bucks vs. 6-seed Chicago Bulls
Game 1: Chicago at Milwaukee; Sunday, April 17; TBD TV and time
Game 2: Chicago at Milwaukee; TBD
Game 3: Milwaukee at Chicago; TBD
Game 4: Milwaukee at Chicago; TBD
Game 5 (if necessary): Chicago at Milwaukee; TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Milwaukee at Chicago; TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Chicago at Milwaukee; TBD
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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; TBD
Game 3: Philadelphia at Toronto; TBD
Game 4: Philadelphia at Toronto; TBD
Game 5 (if necessary): Toronto at Philadelphia; TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Philadelphia at Toronto; TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Toronto at Philadelphia; TBD
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George is Digismak’s reported cum editor with 13 years of experience in Journalism