The NBA Finals will take place at Disney World in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, to October 12 with game 7 if required. Everything you need to know about NBA Playoffs 2020 FAQ? Here is the NBA playoff schedule for the 2021 NBA postseason games, including the conference semifinals, and the NBA Finals.
When is the NBA Playoffs 2021 begin?
The 2020 NBA Playoffs will be kicking off on Sunday, August 16, and the location updated at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The 20-21 NBA regular season is scheduled to begin on July 31 and will be ended on Saturday, 15th August.
NBA playoffs 2020 tentative dates for postseason games schedule:
The NBA has officially has announced the will restart their suspended season at Disney World in Orlando, Florida due to the coronavirus pandemic according to the Yahoo sports. The NBA Finals 2021 will be kick off on Wednesday, September 30.
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August 16-17: Play-in tournament
August 18: First round playoffs begin
August 30: Conference semifinals start
September 15: Conference finals start
September 30: NBA Finals game 1
October 13: NBA Finals Game 7 (If needed)
How many teams can clinch the playoff?
There are sixteen teams that can be clinched the playoff seeds of the league.
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How many conferences are in the NBA has?
The NBA has 30 teams, broken down by the two conferences
1. Western Conference has three divisions Northwest, Pacific, and Southwest Divisions led by 15 teams.
2. Eastern Conference has also three divisions, Atlantic, Southeast, and Central.
When will the playoff schedule, bracket be released?
We will update the schedule, TV channel, here with bracket as soon as it is available.
What channels are NBA playoffs game on?
Only four TV channels ESPN, ABC, TNT, and NBA TV get the right to air playoff games in the United States. If you have these channels you do not have any problem watching NBA playoffs matchups online at any device you already have.
Please note: The playoffs schedule will be available here when it officially be published.
Schedule for the Conference Semifinals 2020 & first round’s results
Eastern Conference
No. 2 Toronto Raptors vs. No. 3 Boston Celtics
Game 1 – Aug. 30, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 2 – Sept. 1, 5 -30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 3 – Sept. 3, 6 -30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4 – Sept. 5, 6 -30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 5 – Sept. 7, 6 -30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 6 – Sept. 9, TBD
Game 7 – Sept. 11, TBD
No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks vs. No. 5 Miami Heat
Game 1 – Aug. 31, 6 -30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 2 – Sept. 2, 6 -30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 3 – Sept. 4, 6 -30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4 – Sept. 6, 3 -30 p.m. (ABC)
Game 5 – Sept. 8, 6 -30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 6 – Sept. 10, TBD
Game 7 – Sept. 12, TBD
Western Conference
No. 1 L.A. Lakers Lakers vs. Houston Rockets
Game 1 – Sept. 4, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 2 – Sept. 6, 8 -30 p.m. (ABC)
Game 3 – Sept. 8, 9 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4 – Sept. 10, TBD (TNT)
Game 5 – Sept. 12, TBD (ESPN)
Game 6 – Sept. 14, TBD (TNT)
Game 7 – Sept. 16, TBD (TNT)
No. 2 Los Angeles Clippers vs. No. 3 Denver Nuggets
Game 1 – Sept. 3, 9 p.m. (TNT)
Game 2 – Sept. 5, 9 p.m. (TNT)
Game 3 – Sept. 7, 9 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4 – Sept. 9, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 5 – Sept. 11, TBD (TNT)
Game 6 – Sept. 13, TBD (ESPN)
Game 7 – Sept. 15, TBD (ESPN)
First Round Results
Western Conference
No. 1 Los Angeles Lakers beat No. 8 Portland Trail Blazers 4-1
No. 2 Los Angeles Clippers beat. No. 7 Dallas Mavericks 4-2
No. 3 Denver Nuggets beat. No. 6 Utah Jazz 4-3
No. 4 Houston Rockets beat vs. No. 5 Oklahoma City Thunder 4-3
Eastern Conference
No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks beat No. 8 Orlando Magic 4-1
No. 2 Toronto Raptors beat No. 7 Brooklyn Nets 4-0
No. 3 Boston Celtics beat No. 6 Philadelphia 76ers 4-0
No. 5 Miami Heat beat No. 4 Indiana Pacers 4-0
Source: NBA NBCSports
NBA Finals 2021
Get the complete 2021 NBA finals schedule, start time, date, TV channel, and more updated news from here.
| GAME | Date / Time (ET) | Arena | Visiting Team | TV Channels | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webnesday / 9:00 pm ET | AdventHealth Arena, Orlando, FL | Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat | ABC, TSNN+RDS | TBD |
| 2 | Friday, October 2 / 9:00 pm ET | AdventHealth Arena, Orlando, FL | Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat | ABC, CityTV+RDS | TBD |
| 3 | Sunday, October 4 / 7:30 pm ET | AdventHealth Arena, Orlando, FL | Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat | ABC, SNN/SN1+RDS | TBD |
| 4 | Tuesday, October 6 / 9:00 pm ET | AdventHealth Arena, Orlando, FL | Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat | ABC, TSNN+RDS | TBD |
| 5 | Friday, October 9 / 9:00 pm ET | AdventHealth Arena, Orlando, FL | Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat | ABC, TSN1/3/5+RDS | TBD |
| 6 | Sunday, October 11 / 9:00 pm ET | AdventHealth Arena, Orlando, FL | Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat | ABC, TSN1/4+RDS | TBD |
| 7 | Tuesday, October 13 / 9:00 pm ET | AdventHealth Arena, Orlando, FL | Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat | ABC, TSNN+RDS | TBD |
How long do the NBA playoffs last?
Sixty-one days.