The teams in last year’s Finals, the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, are the top seeds in their respective conferences this season.

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The most compelling story lines heading into the 2016 NBA playoffs: Can the Warriors carry their historic excellence into the postseason, or will their pursuit of the Bulls’ record for regular-season wins be too draining? Can the San Antonio Spurs finally emerge from the Warriors’ shadow? Are LeBron James and the Cavaliers strong enough to get through a rugged East field? Is this the last time we’ll see Kevin Durant in a Thunder uniform?

When do the 2016 NBA playoffs begin?

The 2016 NBA playoffs begin Saturday, April 16.

On what channels will the 2016 NBA playoffs be shown?

The 2016 NBA playoffs will be shown on ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2, TNT and NBA TV.

2016 NBA playoffs first-round series

(All times Eastern; seeds in parentheses * If necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cavaliers vs. Pistons schedule

No. 1 Cleveland vs. No. 8 Detroit Game 1 – Sun.,  April 17, at Cleveland, 3 p.m., ABC Game 2 – Wed.,  April 20, at Cleveland, 8 p.m., TNT Game 3 – Fri.,  April 22, at Detroit, 7 p.m., ESPN Game 4 – Sun.,  April 24, at Detroit, 8:30 p.m., TNT Game 5* – Tue.,  April 26, at Cleveland, TBD Game 6* –Thu.,  April 28,  at Detroit, TBD Game 7* – Sat.,  April 30, at Cleveland, TBD, TNT

Raptors vs. Pacers schedule

No. 2 Toronto vs. No. 6 Indiana Game 1 – Sat.,  April 16, at Toronto, 12:30 p.m., ESPN Game 2 – Mon.,  April 18, at Toronto, 7 p.m., NBA TV Game 3 – Thu., April 21, at Indiana, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV Game 4 – Sat.,  April 23, at Indiana, 3 p.m., TNT Game 5* – Tue.,  April 26at Toronto, TBD Game 6* – Fri.,  April 29, at Indiana, TBD Game 7* – Sun.,  May 1, at Toronto, TBD

Heat vs. Hornets schedule

No. 3 Miami vs. No. 6 Charlotte Game 1 – Sun.,  April 17, at Miami, 5:30 p.m., TNT Game 2 – Wed.,  April 20, at Miami, 7 p.m., NBA TV Game 3 – Sat.,  April 23, at Charlotte, 5:30 p.m., TNT Game 4 – Mon.,  April 25, at Charlotte, TBD Game 5* – Wed.,  April 27, at Miami, TBD Game 6* – Fri.,  April 29, at Charlotte, TBD Game 7* – Sun.,  May 1, at Miami, TBD

Hawks vs. Celtics schedule

No. 4 Atlanta vs. No. 5 Boston Game 1 – Sat.,  April 16, at Atlanta, 7 p.m., ESPN Game 2 – Tue.,  April 19, at Atlanta, 7 p.m., TNT Game 3 – Fri.,  April 22, at Boston, 8 p.m., ESPN2 Game 4 – Sun.,  April 24, at Boston, 6 p.m., TNT Game 5* – Tue.,  April 26, at Atlanta, TBD Game 6* – Thu.,  April 28, at Boston, TBD Game 7* – Sat.,  April 30,  at Atlanta, TNT

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Warriors vs. Rockets schedule

No. 1 Golden State vs. No. 8 Houston Game 1 – Sat.,  April 16, at Golden State, 3:30 p.m., ABC Game 2 – Mon.,  April 18, at Golden State, 10:30 p.m., TNT Game 3 – Thu.,  April 21, at Houston, 9:30 p.m., TNT Game 4 – Sun.,  April 24, at Houston, 3:30 p.m., ABC Game 5* – Wed.,  April 27, at Golden State, TBD Game 6* – Fri.,  April 29, at Houston, TBD Game 7* – Sun.,  May 1, at Golden State, TBD

Spurs vs. Grizzlies schedule

No. 2 San Antonio vs. No. 7 Memphis Game 1 – Sun.,  April 17, at San Antonio, 8 p.m., TNT Game 2 – Tue.,  April 19, at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m., TNT Game 3 – Fri.,  April 22,  at Memphis, 9:30 p.m., ESPN Game 4 – Sun.,  April 24,  at Memphis, 1 p.m., ABC Game 5* – Tue.,  April 26, at San Antonio, TBD Game 6* – Thu.,  April 28, at Memphis, TBD Game 7* – Sat.,  April 30, at San Antonio, TBD, TNT

Thunder vs. Mavericks schedule

No. 3 Oklahoma City vs. No. 6 Dallas Game 1 – Sat.,  April 16, at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m., ESPN Game 2 – Mon.,  April 18, at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m., TNT Game 3 – Thu.,  April 21, at Dallas, 7 p.m., TNT Game 4 – Sat.,  April 23,  at Dallas, 8 p.m., ESPN Game 5* – Mon.,  April 25, at Oklahoma City, TBD Game 6* – Thu.,  April 28,  at Dallas, TBD Game 7* – Sat.,  April 30,  at Oklahoma City, TBD, TNT

Clippers vs. Trail Blazers schedule

No. 4 Los Angeles vs. No. 5 Portland Game 1 – Sun.,  April 17, at LA Clippers, 10:30 p.m., TNT Game 2 – Wed.,  April 20, at LA Clippers, 10:30 p.m., TNT Game 3 – Sat.,  April 23, at Portland, 10:30 p.m., ESPN Game 4 – Mon.,  April 25, at Portland, 10:30 p.m., TNT Game 5* – Wed.,  April 27, at LA Clippers, TBD Game 6* – Fri.,  April 29, at Portland, TBD Game 7* – Sun., May 1, at LA Clippers, TBD