Welcome to May Madness.
The 2022 NBA Playoff bracket is down to its usual 16 teams after a Play-In Tournament that featured both thrilling endings and brutal blowouts. Now comes the constant barrage of postseason contests as contenders fight for the right to hold the Larry O'Brien trophy.
Wondering which games are on today's slate? You've come to the right place.
Here's everything you need to know about watching NBA Playoff games, including a complete TV schedule with updated start times and channels.
NBA Playoff games today
Here's the full schedule of NBA Playoff games for Wednesday, April 27:
April 27 schedule
Game | Time (ET) | TV channel (US) | TV channel (CA) |
Bulls vs. Bucks | 7:30 p.m. | TNT | TSN 1/3/4 |
Nuggets vs. Warriors | 10 p.m. | TNT | SN 360 |
Check out SN's live scoreboard for stats and more.
NBA Playoff bracket 2022
How to watch NBA Playoff games
- TV: ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, TNT (US) | TSN, Sportsnet, NBA TV Canada (CA)
- Stream: Watch ESPN (US) | Watch TNT (US) | Sling TV (US) | NBA League Pass (CA)
- Live scores: SN Scoreboard
NBA Playoff games will once again be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, NBA TV and TNT in the United States and on TSN and Sportsnet in Canada. Every NBA Finals game will be shown exclusively on ABC in the United States.
The primary outlets for live streaming 2022 NBA Playoff games are Watch ESPN and Watch TNT in the United States and NBA League Pass in Canada. All streaming options are available on desktop and by downloading the mobile apps.
Viewers in the U.S. can stream every NBA Playoff game live on SLING TV. With the SLING Orange Sports Extra package, get $10 off your first month now with access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, TNT and NBA TV. NBA Playoff games on ABC are simulcast on ESPN3, which is included with SLING Orange, available for $35 per month including $25 the first month for new subscribers.
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NBA Playoff schedule 2022
April 28
Game | Time (ET) | TV channel (US) | TV channel (CA) |
76ers vs. Raptors | 7 p.m. | NBA TV | TSN 1/4 |
Suns vs. Pelicans | 7:30 p.m. | TNT | TSN |
Mavericks vs. Jazz | 10 p.m. | TNT | SN |
Author(s)
Jordan Greer is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News.
Below is the game and broadcast schedule for the first three rounds of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The NBA Finals are scheduled to begin on June 2.
- 2022 Playoffs: Complete coverage
- Bracket & series matchups
- NBA Finals schedule
Conference finals:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Miami Heat (1) vs. Boston Celtics (2)
• Game 1: Miami 118, Boston 107
• Game 2: Boston 127, Miami 102
• Game 3: Miami 109, Boston 103
• Game 4: Boston 102, Miami
82
• Game 5: Boston 93, Miami 80
• Game 6: Miami 111, Boston 103
• Game 7: Boston 100, Miami 96
> Celtics win series 4-3
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Golden State Warriors (3) vs. Dallas Mavericks (4)
• Game 1: Golden State 112, Dallas 87
• Game 2: Golden State 126, Dallas 117
• Game 3: Golden
State 109, Dallas 100
• Game 4: Dallas 119, Golden State 109
• Game 5: Golden State 120, Dallas 110
> Warriors win series 4-1
Conference semifinals:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Boston Celtics (2) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (3)
• Game 1: Milwaukee 101, Boston 89
• Game 2: Boston 109, Milwaukee 86
• Game 3: Milwaukee 103, Boston 101
•
Game 4: Boston 116, Milwaukee 108
• Game 5: Milwaukee 110, Boston 107
• Game 6: Boston 108, Milwaukee 95
• Game 7: Boston 109, Milwaukee 81
> Celtics win
series 4-3
Miami Heat (1) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (4)
• Game 1: Miami 106, Philadelphia 92
• Game 2: Miami 119, Philadelphia 103
• Game 3:
Philadelphia 99, Miami 79
• Game 4: Philadelphia 116, Miami 108
• Game 5: Miami 120, Philadelphia 85
• Game 6: Miami 99, Philadelphia 90
>
Heat win series 4-2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Memphis Grizzlies (2) vs. Golden State Warriors (3)
• Game 1: Golden State 117, Memphis 116
• Game 2: Memphis 106, Golden State 101
• Game 3:
Golden State 142, Memphis 112
• Game 4: Golden State 101, Memphis 98
• Game 5: Memphis 134, Golden State 95
• Game 6: Golden State 110, Memphis 96
>
Warriors win series 4-2
Phoenix Suns (1) vs. Dallas Mavericks (4)
• Game 1: Phoenix 121, Dallas 114
• Game 2: Phoenix 129, Dallas 109
• Game 3:
Dallas 103, Phoenix 94
• Game 4: Dallas 111, Phoenix 101
• Game 5: Phoenix 110, Dallas 80
• Game 6: Dallas 113, Phoenix 86
• Game 7:
Dallas 123, Phoenix 90
> Mavericks win series 4-3
First-round series:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Miami Heat (1) vs. Atlanta Hawks (8)
• Game 1:
Miami 115, Atlanta 91
• Game 2: Miami 115, Atlanta 105
• Game 3: Atlanta 111, Miami 110
• Game 4: Miami 110, Atlanta 86
• Game 5:
Miami 97, Atlanta 94
> Heat win series 4-1
Boston Celtics (2) vs. Brooklyn Nets (7)
• Game 1: Boston 115, Brooklyn 114
• Game 2:
Boston 114, Brooklyn 107
• Game 3: Boston 109, Brooklyn 103
• Game 4: Boston 116, Brooklyn 112
> Celtics win series 4-0
Milwaukee Bucks (3) vs. Chicago Bulls (6)
• Game 1: Milwaukee 93, Chicago 86
• Game 2: Chicago 114, Milwaukee 110
• Game 3:
Milwaukee 111, Chicago 81
• Game 4: Milwaukee 119, Chicago 95
• Game 5: Milwaukee 116, Chicago 100
> Bucks win series 4-1
Philadelphia 76ers (4) vs. Toronto Raptors (5)
• Game 1: Philadelphia 131, Toronto 111
• Game 2: Philadelphia 112, Toronto 97
• Game 3:
Philadelphia 104, Toronto 101 (OT)
• Game 4: Toronto 110, Philadelphia 102
• Game 5: Toronto 103, Philadelphia 88
• Game 6: Philadelphia 132,
Toronto 97
> Sixers win series 4-2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Phoenix Suns (1) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8)
• Game 1: Phoenix 110, New Orleans 99
• Game 2:
New Orleans 125, Phoenix 114
• Game 3: Phoenix 114, New Orleans 111
• Game 4: New Orleans 118, Phoenix 103
• Game 5: Phoenix 112, New Orleans
97
• Game 6: Phoenix 115, New Orleans 109
> Suns win series 4-2
Memphis Grizzlies (2) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (7)
• Game 1: Minnesota 130, Memphis 117
• Game 2: Memphis 124, Minnesota 96
• Game 3: Memphis 104, Minnesota 95
• Game 4: Minnesota 119, Memphis 118
• Game 5: Memphis 111, Minnesota
109
• Game 6: Memphis 114, Minnesota 106
> Grizzlies win series 4-2
Golden State Warriors (3) vs. Denver Nuggets (6)
• Game 1: Golden State 123, Denver 107
• Game 2:
Golden State 126, Denver 106
• Game 3: Golden State 118, Denver 113
• Game 4: Denver 126, Golden State 121
• Game 5: Golden State 102, Denver 98
> Warriors win series 4-1
Dallas Mavericks (4) vs. Utah Jazz (5)
• Game 1: Utah 99, Dallas 93
• Game 2: Dallas 110, Utah 104
• Game 3:
Dallas 126, Utah 118
• Game 4: Utah 100, Dallas 99
• Game 5: Dallas 102, Utah 77
• Game 6: Dallas 98, Utah 96
> Mavericks win series
4-2
What channel are NBA playoffs on tonight?
What time is the NBA game today on ABC?
Time (ET) | Game | Platform (s) |
2:30 p.m. | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks | ABC, ESPN |
5 p.m. | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics | ABC, ESPN |
8 p.m. | Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors | ABC, ESPN |
10:30 p.m. | Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets | ESPN |