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The league’s 2020 playoff schedule will be filled with afternoon and evening games throughout the first round as teams attempt to survive and advance inside the league’s “bubble” at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. It’s a dream scenario for hoops fans, but a challenging road for the players involved.
Wondering which games are on today’s slate? You’ve come to the right place.
Here’s everything to know about watching NBA playoff games, including a complete TV schedule updated with start times and channels for every series.
MORE: Watch select NBA playoff games live with fuboTV (7-day trial)
NBA games today
Here’s the full schedule of NBA playoff games for Tuesday, Aug. 18:
Tuesday, Aug. 18 schedule
| Game 1 | Time | National TV |
| Magic 122, Bucks 110 (Orlando leads 1-0) | 1:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Heat vs. Pacers | 4 p.m. | TNT |
| Thunder vs. Rockets | 6:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Trail Blazers vs. Lakers | 9 p.m. | TNT |
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NBA playoff bracket 2020
The 2020 NBA playoffs will follow the typical format with full best-of-seven series all the way through the NBA Finals.
How to watch NBA playoff games
The 2020 NBA playoffs broadcasts will once again be split between ESPN and TNT. First- and second-round games are scattered across both networks, including several primetime matchups on ABC.
ESPN owns exclusive broadcast rights to the Eastern Conference finals, and TNT covers the Western Conference finals. Every game during the NBA Finals will be shown exclusively on ABC.
The primary outlets for live-streaming 2020 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.
NBA playoffs schedule 2020
Aug. 19
| Game 2 | Time | National TV |
| Nets vs. Raptors | 1:30 p.m. | NBA TV, fuboTV |
| Jazz vs. Nuggets | 4 p.m. | TNT |
| 76ers vs. Celtics | 6:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Mavericks vs. Clippers | 9 p.m. | TNT |
Aug. 20
| Game 2 | Time | National TV |
| Heat vs. Pacers | 1 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV |
| Thunder vs. Rockets | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV |
| Magic vs. Bucks | 6 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV |
| Trail Blazers vs. Lakers | 9 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV |
Aug. 21
| Game 3 | Time | National TV |
| Raptors vs. Nets | 1:30 p.m. | NBA TV, fuboTV |
| Nuggets vs. Jazz | 4 p.m. | TNT |
| Celtics vs. 76ers | 6:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Clippers vs. Mavericks | 9 p.m. | TNT |
Aug. 22
| Game 3 | Time | National TV |
| Bucks vs. Magic | 1 p.m. | TNT |
| Pacers vs. Heat | 3:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Rockets vs. Thunder | 6 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV |
| Lakers vs. Trail Blazers | 8:30 p.m. | ABC, fuboTV |
Aug. 23
| Game 4 | Time | National TV |
| Celtics vs. 76ers | 1 p.m. | ABC, fuboTV |
| Clippers vs. Mavericks | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, fuboTV |
| Raptors vs. Nets | 6:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Nuggets vs. Jazz | 9 p.m. | TNT |
Aug. 24
| Game 4 | Time | National TV |
| Bucks vs. Magic | 1:30 p.m. | NBA TV, fuboTV |
| Rockets vs. Thunder | 4 p.m. | TNT |
| Pacers vs. Heat | 6:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Lakers vs. Trail Blazers | 9 p.m. | TNT |