The Clippers will take on the Mavericks in the 2020 NBA playoffs.
The 2020 NBA Playoffs start on Monday, August 17 with the first-round matchups, but the Western Conference play-in tournament will tip-off on Saturday, August 15. The Magic clinched the No. 8 seed, so there will not be a play-in game for the final Eastern Conference spot. We will continue to update this with the specific schedule once it is announced by the NBA.
There will be four games each on the first two days of the playoffs broadcasted by ESPN and TNT. It will be a unique start to the postseason as the NBA playoffs typically begin on a Saturday but this has shifted to Monday in the NBA bubble.
The Blazers, Spurs, Suns and Grizzlies are all fighting for the two play-in spots with the eventual winner taking on the No. 1 Lakers in the first round. Aside from the Lakers’ opponent, the NBA playoff matchups have already been set. Here is a look at the upcoming NBA postseason series.
NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Matchups 2020
MATCHUPS
No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks vs. No. 8 Orlando Magic
No. 2 Toronto Raptors vs. No. 7 Brooklyn Nets
No. 3 Boston Celtics vs. No. 6 Philadelphia 76ers
No. 4 Indiana Pacers vs. No. 5 Miami Heat
NBA Western Conference Playoff Matchups 2020
MATCHUPS
No. 1 L.A. Lakers vs. No. 8 Portland Trail Blazers
No. 2 L.A. Clippers vs. No. 7 Dallas Mavericks
No. 3 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 6 Utah Jazz
No. 4 Houston Rockets vs. No. 5 OKC Thunder
NBA Play-In Game Schedule
*The second game will only happen if the No. 9 seed wins the first matchup.
DATE
GAME
TIME(ET)/TV
Sat., August 15
Western Conference 8 vs.9
2:30 p.m. ABC
Sun., August 16
Western Conf. 8 vs. 9*
4:30 p.m. ESPN
NBA Playoffs 2020: First Round Schedule
Here is a look at the NBA playoff schedule so far. Games with an asterisk are if necessary.
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NBA Playoff Schedule 2020: Start Date, TV Times & First Round Games