The NBA Play-In Tournament is off to a thrilling start with two more games on the TV schedule for Wednesday, April 15. With the NBA playoffs around the corner, four teams will battle today with just two postseason spots remaining in each conference.
Fans may be a bit confused with the NBA playoff TV schedule given this is the first year of Amazon’s coverage. All four remaining play-in games, including today’s matchups, are on Amazon Prime, not ESPN, ABC, NBC or TNT. In fact, Amazon will carry the next seven NBA playoff or Play-In games.
For the first NBA game on the April 15, schedule, the Philadelphia 76ers host the Orlando Magic at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on Amazon Prime with the winner securing the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference.
In the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors battle the Los Angeles Clippers at 10 p.m. Eastern on Amazon. There are no NBA games on Thursday, April 16, as matchups resume on Friday, April 17, with the final two Play-In contests.
Here’s what you need to know about the NBA playoff schedule. All times listed below are in Eastern.
NBA Playoff Schedule on Amazon: Are Games Free to Watch on TV?
Things are a bit more complicated for fans with Amazon’s coverage of the NBA playoff games. You will need an Amazon Prime subscription in order to watch the NBA playoff or Play-In games.
“Find NBA on Prime games included with your Prime membership by searching for NBA, or under the Sports tab in Prime Video on your TV, browser, or in the App,” Amazon details on their website.
NBA Play-In TV Schedule for Wednesday, April 15
| DATE | GAME | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
| Wednesday, April 15 | Magic vs. 76ers | 7:30 p.m. | Amazon |
| Wednesday, April 15 | Warriors vs. Clippers | 10 p.m. | Amazon |
NBA Play-In TV Schedule for Friday, April 17
| DATE | GAME | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
| Friday, April 17 | TBD vs. Hornets | 7:30 p.m. | Amazon |
| Friday, April 17 | TBD vs. Suns | 10 p.m. | Amazon |
NBA Playoff TV Schedule for Saturday, April 18
| DATE | GAME | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
| Saturday, April 18 | Raptors vs. Cavs | 1 p.m. | Amazon |
| Saturday, April 18 | Timberwolves vs. Nuggets | 3:30 p.m. | Amazon |
| Saturday, April 18 | Hawks vs. Knicks | 6 p.m. | Amazon |
| Saturday, April 18 | Rockets vs. Lakers | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
NBA Playoff TV Schedule for Sunday, April 19
| DATE | GAME | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
| Sunday, April 19 | TBD vs. Celtics | 1 p.m. | ABC |
| Sunday, April 19 | TBD vs. Thunder | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Sunday, April 19 | TBD vs. Pistons | 6:30 p.m. | NBC |
| Sunday, April 19 | Blazers vs. Spurs | 9 p.m. | NBC |
Steph Curry on Warriors Being in NBA Play-In Tournament: ‘Grateful for It’
There are plenty of fans rooting for the Warriors to secure one of the final two playoff spots in the Western Conference. The NBA playoffs are just a little bit better with Steph Curry. Golden State’s star is “grateful” for the chance to make the playoffs.
“Grateful for it now because you have one game and hopefully another to keep your season alive,” Curry told reporters, per Bleacher Report. “This is such a unique year just because of the way it’s gone.
“It’s not like we’ve underperformed, we’ve just been hit with so many injuries that your expectations had to shift because of availability. And then the trade deadline, we made a move, and we’re scratching and clawing trying to get as many guys back to play in time to make this play-in game on Wednesday worth it.”
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