NBA playoffs schedule 2019: Full bracket, dates, times, TV channels for every series

Jordan Greer

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Throw the words "load management" out the window. The 2019 NBA playoffs are here.

The race to the NBA Finals began April 13, and it's been a wild ride ever since. The Warriors made their way through the West side of the bracket, and the Raptors knocked off the top-seeded Bucks in the East.  

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The 2019 NBA Finals will begin May 30 and end no later than June 16.

Below you'll find everything to know about watching the 2019 NBA playoffs, including postseason matchups and series-by-series TV schedules.

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2019 NBA playoffs bracket

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NBA playoffs 2019: TV channels, live stream

The 2019 NBA playoffs broadcasts will be split between ESPN and TNT once again, about 40 games apiece. First- and second-round games are scattered across both networks, including several primetime matchups on ABC, the flagship station to ESPN.

TNT owns exclusive broadcast rights to the Eastern Conference finals, and ESPN covers the Western Conference finals. Every game during the NBA Finals will be shown exclusively on ABC.

The primary outlets for live-streaming 2019 NBA playoff games are Watch ESPN and Watch TNT, both available on desktop and by downloading the mobile app. You can also stream games live by signing up for fuboTV, which offers a free seven-day trial (TNT only).

Of course, the acclaimed "Inside the NBA" studio crew — host Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith — presides over TNT broadcasts. TNT will deploy broadcast tandems as such: Marv Albert with analyst Chris Webber; Kevin Harlan with analyst Reggie Miller; Brian Anderson with analyst Kevin McHale; and Spero Dedes with analyst Greg Anthony.

For games on ESPN and ABC, the network's "NBA Countdown" crew of Michelle Beadle, Jalen Rose, Paul Pierce and Stan Van Gundy leads off the broadcasts. ESPN's primary broadcast is Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson.

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NBA playoffs schedule, series results

NBA Finals schedule

(1) Warriors vs. (2) Raptors

Date Matchup Time (TV channel)
May 30 Raptors 118, Warriors 109 Raptors lead 1-0
June 2 Warriors 109, Raptors 104 Series tied 1-1
June 5 Raptors 123, Warriors 109 Raptors lead 2-1
June 7 Raptors 105, Warriors 92 Raptors lead 3-1
June 10 Warriors 106, Raptors 105 Raptors lead 3-2
June 13 Game 6 at Golden State 9 p.m. ET (ABC/TSN)
June 16* Game 7 at Toronto 8 p.m. ET (ABC/SN1)

(*if necessary)

Western Conference finals results

(1) Warriors vs. (3) Trail Blazers

Date Matchup Time (TV channel)
May 14 Warriors 116, Trail Blazers 94 Warriors lead 1-0
May 16 Warriors 114, Trail Blazers 111 Warriors lead 2-0
May 18 Warriors 110, Trail Blazers 99 Warriors lead 3-0
May 20 Warriors 119, Trail Blazers 117 Warriors win series 4-0

Eastern Conference finals results

(1) Bucks vs. (2) Raptors

Date Matchup Time (TV channel)
May 15 Bucks 108, Raptors 100 Bucks lead 1-0
May 17 Bucks 125, Raptors 103 Bucks lead 2-0
May 19 Raptors 118, Bucks 112 Bucks lead 2-1
May 21 Raptors 120, Bucks 102 Series tied 2-2
May 23 Raptors 105, Bucks 99 Raptors lead 3-2
May 25 Raptors 100, Bucks 94 Raptors win series 4-2

Eastern Conference second round results

(1) Bucks vs. (4) Celtics

Date Matchup Time (TV channel)
April 28 Game 1 at Milwaukee Celtics lead 1-0
April 30 Game 2 at Milwaukee Series tied 1-1
May 3 Game 3 at Boston Bucks lead 2-1
May 6 Game 4 at Boston Bucks lead 3-1
May 8 Game 5 at Milwaukee Bucks win series 4-1

(2) Raptors vs. (3) 76ers

Date Matchup Time (TV channel)
April 27 Game 1 at Toronto Raptors lead 1-0
April 29 Game 2 at Toronto Series tied 1-1
May 2 Game 3 at Philadelphia 76ers lead 2-1
May 5 Game 4 at Philadelphia Series tied 2-2
May 7 Game 5 at Toronto Raptors lead 3-2
May 9 Game 6 at Philadelphia Series tied 3-3
May 12 Game 7 at Toronto Raptors win series 4-3

Western Conference second round results

(1) Warriors vs. (4) Rockets

Date Matchup Time (TV channel)
April 28 Game 1 at Golden State Warriors lead 1-0
April 30 Game 2 at Golden State Warriors lead 2-0
May 4 Game 3 at Houston Warriors lead 2-1
May 6 Game 4 at Houston Series tied 2-2
May 8 Game 5 at Golden State Warriors lead 3-2
May 10 Game 6 at Houston Warriors win series 4-2

(2) Nuggets vs. (3) Trail Blazers

Date Matchup Time (TV channel)
April 29 Game 1 at Denver Nuggets lead 1-0
May 1 Game 2 at Denver Series tied 1-1
May 3 Game 3 at Portland Trail Blazers lead 2-1
May 5 Game 4 at Portland Series tied 2-2
May 7 Game 5 at Denver Nuggets lead 3-2
May 9 Game 6 at Portland Series tied 3-3
May 12 Game 7 at Denver Trail Blazers win series 4-3

Eastern Conference first round results

(1) Bucks vs. (8) Pistons

Date Matchup Results
April 14 Game 1 at Milwaukee Bucks lead 1-0
April 17 Game 2 at Milwaukee Bucks lead 2-0
April 20 Game 3 at Detroit Bucks lead 3-0
April 22 Game 4 at Detroit Bucks win series 4-0

(2) Raptors vs. (7) Magic

Date Matchup Results
April 13 Game 1 at Toronto Magic lead 1-0
April 16 Game 2 at Toronto Series tied 1-1
April 19 Game 3 at Orlando Raptors lead 2-1
April 21 Game 4 at Orlando Raptors lead 3-1
April 23 Game 5 at Toronto Raptors win series 4-1

(3) 76ers vs. (6) Nets

Date Matchup Results
April 13 Game 1 at Philadelphia Nets lead 1-0
April 15 Game 2 at Philadelphia Series tied 1-1
April 18 Game 3 at Brooklyn 76ers lead 2-1
April 20 Game 4 at Brooklyn 76ers lead 3-1
April 23 Game 5 at Philadelphia 76ers win series 4-1

(4) Celtics vs. (5) Pacers

Date Matchup Results
April 14 Game 1 at Boston Celtics lead 1-0
April 17 Game 2 at Boston Celtics lead 2-0
April 19 Game 3 at Indiana Celtics lead 3-0
April 21 Game 4 at Indiana Celtics win series 4-0

Western Conference first round results

(1) Warriors vs. (8) Clippers

Date Matchup Time (TV channel)
April 13 Game 1 at Golden State Warriors lead 1-0
April 15 Game 2 at Golden State Series tied 1-1
April 18 Game 3 at Los Angeles Warriors lead 2-1
April 21 Game 4 at Los Angeles Warriors lead 3-1
April 24 Game 5 at Golden State Warriors lead 3-2
April 26 Game 6 at Los Angeles Warriors win series 4-2

(2) Nuggets vs. (7) Spurs

Date Matchup Time (TV channel)
April 13 Game 1 at Denver  Spurs lead 1-0
April 16 Game 2 at Denver Series tied 1-1
April 18 Game 3 at San Antonio Spurs lead 2-1
April 20 Game 4 at San Antonio Series tied 2-2
April 23 Game 5 at Denver Nuggets lead 3-2
April 25 Game 6 at San Antonio Series tied 3-3
April 27 Game 7 at Denver Nuggets win series 4-3

(3) Trail Blazers vs. (6) Thunder

Date Matchup Results
April 14 Game 1 at Portland Trail Blazers lead 1-0
April 16 Game 2 at Portland Trail Blazers lead 2-0
April 19 Game 3 at Oklahoma City Trail Blazers lead 2-1
April 21 Game 4 at Oklahoma City Trail Blazers lead 3-1
April 23 Game 5 at Portland Trail Blazers win series 4-1

(4) Rockets vs. (5) Jazz

Date Matchup Results
April 14 Game 1 at Houston Rockets lead 1-0
April 17 Game 2 at Houston Rockets lead 2-0
April 20 Game 3 at Utah Rockets lead 3-0
April 22 Game 4 at Utah Rockets lead 3-1
April 24 Game 5 at Houston Rockets win series 4-1

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Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.