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2021 NBA Playoffs TV and Announcer Schedule

The 2021 NBA Playoffs have arrived!

The following are the scheduled game start times (all times Eastern; start times subject to change), respective networks for playoff action:

NBA Finals

on ABC
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Malika Andrews

Game 1
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 @ 9:00 p.m.
Milwaukee Bucks @ Phoenix Suns

Game 2
Thursday, July 8, 2021 @ 9:00 p.m.
Milwaukee Bucks @ Phoenix Suns

Game 3
Sunday, July 11, 2021 @ 8:00 p.m.
Phoenix Suns @ Milwaukee Bucks

Game 4
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 @ 9:00 p.m.
Phoenix Suns @ Milwaukee Bucks

Game 5 (if necessary)
Saturday, July 17, 2021 @ 9:00 p.m.
Milwaukee Bucks @ Phoenix Suns

Game 6 (if necessary)
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 @ 9:00 p.m.
Phoenix Suns @ Milwaukee Bucks

Game 7 (if necessary)
Thursday, July 22, 2021 @ 9:00 p.m.
Milwaukee Bucks @ Phoenix Suns


PRIOR GAMES

Eastern Conference Play-In: Tuesday, May 18, 2021

6:30 p.m. on TNT
[#10] Charlotte Hornets @ [#9] Indiana Pacers
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony

9:00 p.m. on TNT
[#8] Washington Wizards @ [#7] Boston Celtics
Announcers: Marv Albert, Grant Hill

Western Conference Play-In: Wednesday, May 19, 2021

7:30 p.m. on ESPN
[#10] San Antonio Spurs @ [#9] Memphis Grizzlies
Announcers: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters

10:00 p.m. on ESPN
[#8] Golden State Warriors @ [#7] Los Angeles Lakers
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Eastern Conference Play-In: Thursday, May 20, 2021

8:00 p.m. on TNT

[#9] Indiana Pacers @ [#8] Washington Wizards
Announcers: Marv Albert, Grant Hill

Western Conference Play-In: Friday, May 21, 2021

10:00 p.m. on ESPN

[#9] Memphis Grizzlies @ [#8] Golden State Warriors
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

First Round: Saturday, May 22, 2021

2:00 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Game 1
[#6] Miami Heat @ [#3] Milwaukee Bucks
Announcers: Ryan Ruocco, Hubie Brown, Malika Andrews

4:30 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Game 1
[#5] Dallas Mavericks @ [#4] Los Angeles Clippers
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Richard Jefferson, Jorge Sedano

8:15 p.m. on ABC
Eastern Conference Game 1
[#7] Boston Celtics @ [#2] Brooklyn Nets
Announcers: Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters

10:30 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Game 1
[#6] Portland Trail Blazers @ [#3] Denver Nuggets
Announcers: Jason Benetti, Vince Carter, Cassidy Hubbarth

First Round: Sunday, May 23, 2021

1:00 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 1
[#8] Washington Wizards @ [#1] Philadelphia 76ers
Announcers: Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Stephanie Ready

3:30 p.m. on ABC
Western Conference Game 1
[#7] Los Angeles Lakers @ [#2] Phoenix Suns
Announcers: Mark Johes, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

7:00 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 1
[#5] Atlanta Hawks @ [#4] New York Knicks
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony

9:30 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 1
[#8] Memphis Grizzlies @ [#1] Utah Jazz
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller

First Round: Monday, May 24, 2021

7:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 2
[#6] Miami Heat @ [#3] Milwaukee Bucks
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller

10:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 2
[#6] Portland Trail Blazers @ [#3] Denver Nuggets
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony

First Round: Tuesday, May 25, 2021

7:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 2
[#7] Boston Celtics @ [#2] Brooklyn Nets
Announcers:
TNT: Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg
WPIX-11: Ian Eagle, Sarah Kustok, Michael Grady
NBC Sports Boston: Mike Gormon, Brian Scalabrine, Chris Mannix, Chris Forsberg

10:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 2
[#7] Los Angeles Lakers @ [#2] Phoenix Suns
Announcers:
TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Chris Haynes
Bally Sports Arizona: Kevin Ray, Eddie Johnson
Spectrum: Bill Macdonald, Stu Lantz, Mike Trudell

10:30 p.m. on NBA TV
Western Conference Game 2
[#5] Dallas Mavericks @ [#4] Los Angeles Clippers
Announcers:
NBA TV: Joel Meyers, Brendan Haywood, Dennis Scott
Bally Sports SoCal: Brian Sieman, Jim Jackson, Corey Magette, Kristina Pink
Bally Sports Southwest: Mark Followill, Derek Harper, Jeff Wade

First Round: Wednesday, May 26, 2021

7:00 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 2
[#5] Atlanta Hawks @ [#4] New York Knicks
Announcers:
TNT: Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson
MSG Network: Mike Breen, Walt Frazier, Wally Szczerbiak, Rebecca Haarlow
Bally Sports Southeast: Bob Rathbun, Dominique Wilkins, Vince Carter, Kelly Crull

7:00 p.m. on NBA TV
Eastern Conference Game 2
[#8] Washington Wizards @ [#1] Philadelphia 76ers
Announcers:
NBA TV: Joel Meyers, Brendan Haywood, Stephanie Ready
NBC Sports Philadelphia: Marc Zumoff, Alaa Abdelnaby
NBC Sports Washington: Justin Kutcher, Drew Gooden, Chris Miller

10:30 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 2
[#8] Memphis Grizzlies @ [#1] Utah Jazz
Announcers:
TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller
AT&T Rocky Mountain: Craig Bolerjack, Matt Harpring, Thurl Bailey, Kristen Kenney
Bally Sports Southeast: Pete Pranica, Brevin Knight, Rob Fischer

First Round: Thursday, May 27, 2021

7:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 3
[#3] Milwaukee Bucks @ [#6] Miami Heat
Announcers: Marv Albert, Grant Hill

10:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 3
[#2] Phoenix Suns @ [#7] Los Angeles Lakers
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Chris Haynes

10:30 p.m. on NBA TV
Western Conference Game 3
[#3] Denver Nuggets @ [#6] Portland Trail Blazers
Announcers: Joel Meyers, Brendan Haywood

First Round: Friday, May 28, 2021

7:00 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Game 3
[#4] New York Knicks @ [#5] Atlanta Hawks
Announcers:
ESPN: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
MSG Network: Kenny Albert, Walt Frazier, Wally Szczerbiak, Rebecca Haarlow
Bally Sports Southeast: Bob Rathbun, Dominique Wilkins, Vince Carter, Kelly Crull

8:30 p.m. on ABC
Eastern Conference Game 3
[#2] Brooklyn Nets @ [#7] Boston Celtics
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

9:30 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Game 3
[#4] Los Angeles Clippers @ [#5] Dallas Mavericks
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Richard Jefferson, Jorge Sedano

First Round: Saturday, May 29, 2021

1:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 4
[#3] Milwaukee Bucks @ [#6] Miami Heat
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson

4:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 4
[#3] Denver Nuggets @ [#6] Portland Trail Blazers
Announcers: Joel Meyers, Brendan Haywood

7:00 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Game 3
[#1] Philadelphia 76ers @ [#8] Washington Wizards
Announcers: Ryan Ruocco, Vince Carter, Malika Andrews

9:30 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Game 3
[#1] Utah Jazz @ [#8] Memphis Grizzlies
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez

First Round: Sunday, May 30, 2021

1:00 p.m. on ABC
Eastern Conference Game 4
[#4] New York Knicks @ [#5] Atlanta Hawks
Announcers: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

3:30 p.m. on ABC
Western Conference Game 4
[#2] Phoenix Suns @ [#7] Los Angeles Lakers
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

7:00 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 4
[#2] Brooklyn Nets @ [#7] Boston Celtics
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg

9:30 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 4
[#4] Los Angeles Clippers @ [#5] Dallas Mavericks
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Dennis Scott

First Round: Monday, May 31, 2021

7:00 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 4
[#1] Philadelphia 76ers @ [#8] Washington Wizards
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

9:30 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 4
[#1] Utah Jazz @ [#8] Memphis Grizzlies
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony

First Round: Tuesday, June 1, 2021

7:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 5
[#7] Boston Celtics @ [#2] Brooklyn Nets
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg

9:00 p.m. on NBA TV
Western Conference Game 5
[#6] Portland Trail Blazers @ [#3] Denver Nuggets
Announcers: Joel Meyers, Brendan Haywood

10:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 5
[#7] Los Angeles Lakers @ [#2] Phoenix Suns
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Grant Hill, Chris Haynes

First Round: Wednesday, June 2, 2021

7:00 p.m. on NBA TV
Eastern Conference Game 5
[#8] Washington Wizards @ [#1] Philadelphia 76ers
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jim
Jackson

7:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 5
[#5] Atlanta Hawks @ [#4] New York Knicks
Announcers: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller

9:30 p.m. on NBA TV
Western Conference Game 5
[#8] Memphis Grizzlies @ [#1] Utah Jazz
Announcers: Joel Meyers, Brendan Haywood

10:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 5
[#5] Dallas Mavericks @ [#4] Los Angeles Clippers
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Grant Hill, Dennis Scott

First Round: Thursday, June 3, 2021

8:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 6
[#3] Denver Nuggets @ [#6] Portland Trail Blazers
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jim
Jackson

10:30 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 6
[#2] Phoenix Suns @ [#7] Los Angeles Lakers
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Chris Haynes

First Round: Friday, June 4, 2021

9:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Game 6
[#4] Los Angeles Clippers @ [#5] Dallas Mavericks
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Second Round: Saturday, June 5, 2021

7:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 1
[#3] Milwaukee Bucks @ [#2] Brooklyn Nets
Announcers: Marv Albert, Grant Hill

Sunday, June 6, 2021

1:00 p.m. on ABC
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 1
[#5] Atlanta Hawks @ [#1] Philadelphia 76ers
Announcers: Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters

3:30 p.m. on ABC
Western Conference First Round Game 7
[#5] Dallas Mavericks @ [#4] Los Angeles Clippers
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Second Round: Monday, June 7, 2021

7:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 2
[#3] Milwaukee Bucks @ [#2] Brooklyn Nets
Announcers: Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

10:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 1
[#3] Denver Nuggets @ [#2] Phoenix Suns
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Chris Haynes

Second Round: Tuesday, June 8, 2021

7:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 2
[#5] Atlanta Hawks @ [#1] Philadelphia 76ers
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

10:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 1
[#4] Los Angeles Clippers @ [#1] Utah Jazz
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rebecca Haarlow

Second Round: Wednesday, June 9, 2021

9:30 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 2
[#3] Denver Nuggets @ [#2] Phoenix Suns
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Chris Haynes

Second Round: Thursday, June 10, 2021

7:30 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Game 3
[#2] Brooklyn Nets @ [#3] Milwaukee Bucks
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

10:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Game 2
[#4] Los Angeles Clippers @ [#1] Utah Jazz
Announcers: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

Second Round: Friday, June 11, 2021

7:30 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Game 3
[#1] Philadelphia 76ers @ [#5] Atlanta Hawks
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Malika Andrews

10:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Game 3
[#2] Phoenix Suns @ [#3] Denver Nuggets
Announcers: Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Israel Gutierrez

Second Round: Saturday, June 12, 2021

8:30 p.m. on ABC
Western Conference Game 3
[#1] Utah Jazz @ [#4] Los Angeles Clippers
Announcers: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters

Second Round: Sunday, June 13, 2021

3:00 p.m. on ABC
Eastern Conference Game 4
[#2] Brooklyn Nets @ [#3] Milwaukee Bucks
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

8:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 4
[#2] Phoenix Suns @ [#3] Denver Nuggets
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Chris Haynes

Second Round: Monday, June 14, 2021

7:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 4
[#1] Philadelphia 76ers @ [#5] Atlanta Hawks
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

10:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 4
[#1] Utah Jazz @ [#4] Los Angeles Clippers
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rebecca Haarlow

Second Round: Tuesday, June 15, 2021

8:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 5
[#3] Milwaukee Bucks @ [#2] Brooklyn Nets
Announcers: Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

Second Round: Wednesday, June 16, 2021

7:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 5
[#5] Atlanta Hawks @ [#1] Philadelphia 76ers
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

10:00 p.m. on TNT
Western Conference Game 5
[#4] Los Angeles Clippers @ [#1] Utah Jazz
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rebecca Haarlow

Second Round: Thursday, June 17, 2021

8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Game 6
[#2] Brooklyn Nets @ [#3] Milwaukee Bucks
Announcers: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

Second Round: Friday, June 18, 2021

7:30 p.m. on ESPN
Eastern Conference Game 6
[#1] Philadelphia 76ers @ [#5] Atlanta Hawks
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Malika Andrews

10:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Game 6
[#1] Utah Jazz @ [#4] Los Angeles Clippers
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Second Round: Saturday, June 19, 2021

8:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Game 7
[#3] Milwaukee Bucks @ [#2] Brooklyn Nets
Announcers: Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

Sunday, June 20, 2021

3:30 p.m. on ABC
Western Conference Finals Game 1
[#4] Los Angeles Clippers @ [#2] Phoenix Suns
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

8:00 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 7
[#5] Atlanta Hawks @ [#1] Philadelphia 76ers
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

Conference Finals

Sunday, June 20, 2021 @ 3:30 p.m. on ABC
Western Conference Finals Game 1
[#4] Los Angeles Clippers @ [#2] Phoenix Suns
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 @ 9:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Finals Game 2
[#4] Los Angeles Clippers @ [#2] Phoenix Suns
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Cassidy Hubbarth

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 @ 8:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1
[#5] Atlanta Hawks @ [#3] Milwaukee Bucks
Announcers: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

Conference Finals

Thursday, June 24, 2021 @ 9:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Finals Game 3
[#2] Phoenix Suns @ [#4] Los Angeles Clippers
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Friday, June 25, 2021 @ 8:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2
[#5] Atlanta Hawks @ [#3] Milwaukee Bucks
Announcers: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

Saturday, June 26, 2021 @ 9:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Finals Game 4
[#2] Phoenix Suns @ [#4] Los Angeles Clippers
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Sunday, June 27, 2021 @ 8:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3
[#3] Milwaukee Bucks @ [#5] Atlanta Hawks
Announcers: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

Monday, June 28, 2021 @ 9:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Finals Game 5 (if necessary)
[#4] Los Angeles Clippers @ [#2] Phoenix Suns
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Tuesday, June 29, 2021 @ 8:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4
[#3] Milwaukee Bucks @ [#5] Atlanta Hawks
Announcers: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 @ 9:00 p.m. on ESPN
Western Conference Finals Game 6
[#2] Phoenix Suns @ [#4] Los Angeles Clippers
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Rachel Nichols

Thursday, July 1, 2021 @ 8:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5
[#5] Atlanta Hawks @ [#3] Milwaukee Bucks
Announcers: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready

Saturday, July 3, 2021 @ 8:30 p.m. on TNT
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6
[#3] Milwaukee Bucks @ [#5] Atlanta Hawks
Announcers: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready