Canada’s Sports Leader announced today the broadcast schedule for the First Round of the 2020-21 NBA PLAYOFFS, featuring up to 42 games.
TSN’s 2020-21 NBA PLAYOFFS First Round broadcast schedule features the following highlights:
- The first five games of the heated Atlantic Division rivalry series between James Harden, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and the Brooklyn Nets against Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker, and the Boston Celtics (Game 1 is Saturday, May 22 at 8 p.m. ET)
- Six of the seven games in the series that sees Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets take on former Toronto Raptor Norman Powell and the Portland Trail Blazers (Game 1 is Saturday, May 22 at 10:30 p.m. ET)
- The first five games of LeBron James and the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers taking on Devin Booker and the No. 2-seeded Phoenix Suns (Game 1 is Sunday, May 23 at 3:30 p.m. ET)
- Every matchup between Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks versus Canada’s RJ Barrett and the New York Knicks (Game 1 is Sunday, May 23 at 7 p.m. ET)
TSN continues to be Canada’s destination for comprehensive coverage throughout the playoffs, culminating with the NBA FINALS. The network also features extensive NBA coverage across SPORTSCENTRE, and TSN digital platforms – including TSN.ca and the TSN app – have hoops fans covered from every angle, with:
- Up-to-the-minute breaking news, scores, game recaps, and more
- Daily comprehensive coverage of the NBA, including digital analysis from TSN basketball analysts
- Highlights, recaps, and must-see moments from around the league
- Photos, videos, and content posted across TSN’s official social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
- BarDown.com rounds up all the viral moments and social media reaction from the postseason
Burger King has signed on as sponsor of TSN’s NBA PLAYOFFS broadcast coverage.
TSN and TSN Direct subscribers can catch the action on TSN, TSN.ca, and the TSN app.
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NBA Playoff Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TSN Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 22 | Celtics vs. Nets – Game 1 | 8pm | TSN5 |
| Saturday, May 22 | Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets – Game 1 | 10:30pm | TSN3/5 |
| Sunday, May 23 | Lakers vs. Suns – Game 1 | 3:30pm | TSN1 |
| Sunday, May 23 | Hawks vs. Knicks – Game 1 | 7pm | TSN1 |
| Monday, May 24 | Heat vs. Bucks – Game 2 | 7:30pm | TSN1/4 |
| Monday, May 24 | Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets – Game 2 | 10pm | TSN1 |
| Tuesday, May 25 | Celtics vs. Nets – Game 2 | 7:30pm | TSN Network |
| Tuesday, May 25 | Lakers vs. Suns – Game 2 | 10pm | TSN1 |
| Tuesday, May 25 | Mavericks vs. Clippers – Game 2 | 10:30pm | TSN3 |
| Wednesday, May 26 | Wizards vs. 76ers – Game 2 | 7pm | TSN4 |
| Wednesday, May 26 | Hawks vs. Knicks – Game 2 | 7:30pm | TSN1/3 |
| Wednesday, May 26 | TBD vs. Jazz – Game 2 | 10pm | TSN1/4 |
| Thursday, May 27 | Bucks vs. Heat – Game 3 | 7:30pm | TSN Network |
| Thursday, May 27 | Suns vs. Lakers – Game 3 | 10pm | TSN1 |
| Thursday, May 27 | Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers – Game 3 | 10:30pm | TSN3 |
| Friday, May 28 | Knicks vs. Hawks – Game 3 | 7pm | TSN1/5 |
| Friday, May 28 | Nets vs. Celtics – Game 3 | 8:30pm | TSN3/4 |
| Friday, May 28 | Clippers vs. Mavericks – Game 3 | 9:30pm | TSN1/5 |
| Saturday, May 29 | 76ers vs. Wizards – Game 3 | TBD | TSN |
| Saturday, May 29 | Jazz vs. TBD – Game 3 | TBD | TSN |
| Sunday, May 30 | Knicks vs. Hawks – Game 4 | 1pm | TSN4 |
| Sunday, May 30 | Suns vs. Lakers – Game 4 | 3:30pm | TSN1/3/4 |
| Sunday, May 30 | Nets vs. Celtics – Game 4 | 7pm | TSN3/4 |
| Monday, May 31 | 76ers vs. Wizards – Game 4 | TBD | TSN |
| Monday, May 31 | Jazz vs. TBD – Game 4 | TBD | TSN |
| Tuesday, June 1 | Celtics vs. Nets – Game 5 | TBD | TSN |
| Tuesday, June 1 | Heat vs. Bucks – Game 5 | TBD | TSN |
| Tuesday, June 1 | Lakers vs. Suns – Game 5 | TBD | TSN |
| Tuesday, June 1 | Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers – Game 5 | TBD | TSN |
| Wednesday, June 2 | Wizards vs. 76ers – Game 5 | TBD | TSN |
| Wednesday, June 2 | Hawks vs. Knicks – Game 5 | TBD | TSN |
| Wednesday, June 2 | TBD vs. Jazz – Game 5 | TBD | TSN |
| Wednesday, June 2 | Mavericks vs. Clippers – Game 5 | TBD | TSN |
| Thursday, June 3 | Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers – Game 6 | TBD | TSN |
| Friday, June 4 | 76ers vs. Wizards – Game 6 | TBD | TSN |
| Friday, June 4 | Knicks vs. Hawks – Game 6 | TBD | TSN |
| Friday, June 4 | Jazz vs. TBD – Game 6 | TBD | TSN |
| Friday, June 4 | Clippers vs. Mavericks – Game 6 | TBD | TSN |
| Saturday, June 5 | Heat vs. Bucks – Game 7 | TBD | TSN |
| Saturday, June 5 | Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets – Game 7 | TBD | TSN |
| Sunday, June 6 | Wizards vs. 76ers – Game 7 | TBD | TSN |
| Sunday, June 6 | Hawks vs. Knicks – Game 7 | TBD | TSN |