The first-round series between the Mavericks and Jazz could serve as a turning point for both teams.
Dallas enters the 2022 NBA Playoffs looking to advance beyond the opening round for the first time in the Luka Doncic era and become a serious contender. However, the Mavericks could be missing its MVP candidate to start the series, as Doncic suffered a left calf strain in the regular season finale. If Doncic can recover quickly from the injury, Dallas could be dangerous.
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Utah, meanwhile, is coming off a 49-33 campaign, but the Jazz will be forced to answer tough questions if they flame out in the first round. Can the talented duo of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert lead their team on a deep postseason run? Or is an offseason of change inevitable?
Here's everything you need to know about Mavericks vs. Jazz, including a full schedule for the first-round series.
How to watch Mavericks vs. Jazz: NBA League Pass and television broadcast schedule
- Date: Saturday, April 16 (ET)
- Streaming: NBA League Pass
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Mavericks vs. Jazz start time
- Date: Saturday, April 16
- Time: 1 p.m. ET | 10 a.m. PT
Game 1 of the Mavericks-Jazz series will tip off around 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 16. The game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Mavericks vs. Jazz schedule, TV channels
Here is the complete schedule for the first-round series between the Mavericks and Jazz.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | National TV (US) |
| April 16 | Game 1 | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
| April 18 | Game 2 | 8:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| April 21 | Game 3 | 9 p.m. | NBA TV |
| April 23 | Game 4 | 4:30 p.m. | TNT |
| April 25 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| April 28 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| April 30 | Game 7* | TBD | TNT |
*If necessary
