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NBA playoff bracket 2020: TV schedule, updating scores and results, start time, live stream for every series

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After nearly a five-month hiatus, the NBA bubble in Orlando has gone off without a hitch. Zero coronavirus cases within the bubble so far, and some of the most exciting, high-level basketball anyone could’ve possibly expected after such a layoff. And now the playoffs are finally here. 

After the Portland Trail Blazers eliminated the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA‘s first-ever play-in series to secure the West’s No. 8 seed, the matchups are set. Every game will air on either TNT, ESPN, ESPN2 or NBATV. You can stream games on ESPN, ESPN2 and NBATV on fuboTV (Try for free). 

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Below is all the viewing information you’ll need for each first-round series. 

Western Conference

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) Portland Trail Blazers:

  • Game 1: Trail Blazers 100, Lakers 93
  • Game 2: Thursday, Aug. 20, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
  • Game 3: Saturday, Aug. 22, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
  • Game 4: Monday, Aug. 24, 9 p.m. ET, TNT
  • Game 5*: Wednesday, Aug. 26, TBD, TBD
  • Game 6*: Friday, Aug. 28, TBD, TBD
  • Game 7*: Sunday, Aug. 30, TBD, TBD

(2) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (7) Dallas Mavericks:

  • Game 1: Clippers 118, Mavericks 110
  • Game 2: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 9 p.m. ET, TNT
  • Game 3: Friday, Aug. 21, 9 p.m. ET, TNT
  • Game 4: Sunday, Aug. 23, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC
  • Game 5*: Tuesday, Aug. 25, TBD, TBD
  • Game 6*: Thursday, Aug. 27, TBD, ESPN
  • Game 7*: Saturday, Aug. 29, TBD, TNT

(3) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Utah Jazz:

  • Game 1: Nuggets 135, Jazz 125 (OT)
  • Game 2: Jazz 124, Nuggets 105
  • Game 3: Friday, Aug. 21, 4 p.m. ET, TNT
  • Game 4: Sunday, Aug. 23, 9 p.m. ET, TNT
  • Game 5*: Tuesday, Aug. 25, TBD, TBD
  • Game 6*: Thursday, Aug. 27, TBD, ESPN
  • Game 7*: Saturday, Aug. 29, TBD, TNT

(4) Houston Rockets vs. (5) Oklahoma City Thunder:

  • Game 1: Rockets 123, Thunder 108
  • Game 2: Thursday, Aug. 20, 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
  • Game 3: Saturday, Aug. 22, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN
  • Game 4: Monday, Aug. 24, 4 p.m. ET, TNT
  • Game 5*: Wednesday, Aug. 26, TBD, TBD
  • Game 6*: Friday, Aug. 28, TBD, TBD
  • Game 7*: Sunday, Aug. 30, TBD, TBD

Eastern Conference

(1) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (8) Orlando Magic:

  • Game 1: Magic 122, Bucks 110
  • Game 2: Thursday, Aug. 20, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN
  • Game 3: Saturday, Aug. 22, 1 p.m. ET, TNT
  • Game 4: Monday, Aug. 24, 1:30 p.m. ET, NBATV
  • Game 5*: Wednesday, Aug. 26, TBD, TBD
  • Game 6*: Friday, Aug. 28, TBD, TBD
  • Game 7*: Sunday, Aug. 30, TBD, TBD

(2) Toronto Raptors vs. (7) Brooklyn Nets:

  • Game 1: Raptors 134, Nets 110
  • Game 2: Raptors 104, Nets 99
  • Game 3: Friday, Aug. 21, 1:30 p.m. ET, NBATV
  • Game 4: Sunday, Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m. ET, TNT
  • Game 5*: Tuesday, Aug. 25, TBD, TBD
  • Game 6*: Thursday, Aug. 27, TBD, ESPN
  • Game 7*: Saturday, Aug. 29, TBD, TNT

(3) Boston Celtics vs. (6) Philadelphia 76ers:

  • Game 1: Celtics 109, 76ers 101
  • Game 2: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 6:30 p.m. ET, TNT
  • Game 3: Friday, Aug. 21, 6:30 p.m. ET, TNT
  • Game 4: Sunday, Aug. 23, 1 p.m. ET, ABC
  • Game 5*: Tuesday, Aug. 25, TBD, TBD
  • Game 6*: Thursday, Aug. 27, TBD, ESPN
  • Game 7*: Sunday, Aug. 29, TBD, TNT

(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Miami Heat:

  • Game 1: Heat 113, Pacers 101
  • Game 2: Thursday, Aug. 20, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN
  • Game 3: Saturday, Aug. 22, 3:30 p.m. ET, TNT
  • Game 4: Monday, Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m. ET, TNT
  • Game 5*: Wednesday, Aug. 26, TBD, TBD
  • Game 6*: Friday, Aug. 28, TBD, TBD
  • Game 7*: Sunday, Aug. 30, TBD, TBD
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