On Easter Sunday, April 16, the remaining four series will begin, highlighted by the defending Western Conference champs, the Golden State Warriors, hosting the Portland Trail Blazers.

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The final Game 1 of the weekend will feature a matchup of NBA MVP candidates Russell Westbrook and James Harden as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder play the Houston Rockets.

Round 1 of the NBA playoffs could last a full 15 days; potential Game 7s are scheduled for April 30.

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First-round NBA playoff schedule, TV times

(All times Eastern; * If necessary)

Eastern Conference

Boston Celtics (1) vs. Chicago Bulls (8)

Game 1 – April 16, at Boston, 6:30 p.m., TNT Game 2 – April 18, at Boston, 8 p.m., TNT Game 3 – April 21, at Chicago, 7 p.m., ESPN Game 4 – April 23, at Chicago,  6:30 p.m., TNT Game 5 * April 26, at Boston, TBD Game 6 * April 28, at Chicago, TBD Game 7 * April 30, at Boston, TBD

Cleveland Cavaliers (2) vs. Indiana Pacers (7)

Game 1 – April 15, at Cleveland, 3 p.m., ABC Game 2 – April 17, at Cleveland, 7 p.m., TNT Game 3 – April 20, at Indiana, 7 p.m., TNT Game 4 – April 23, at Indiana, 1 p.m., ABC Game 5 * April 25, at Cleveland, TBD Game 6 * April 27, at Indiana, TBD Game 7 * April 29, at Cleveland, TBD, TNT

Toronto Raptors (3) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (6)

Game 1 – April 15, at Toronto, 5:30 p.m., ESPN Game 2 – April 18, at Toronto, 7 p.m., NBA TV Game 3 – April 20, at Milwaukee, 8 p.m., NBA TV Game 4 – April 22, at Milwaukee, 3 p.m., TNT Game 5 * April 24, at Toronto, 7 p.m., NBA TV Game 6 * April 27, at Milwaukee, TBD Game 7 * April 29, at Toronto,  TBD, TNT    

Washington Wizards (4) vs. Atlanta Hawks (5)

Game 1 – April 16, at Washington, 1 p.m., TNT Game 2 – April 19, at Washington, 7 p.m., NBA TV Game 3 – April 22, at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m., TNT Game 4 – April 24, at Atlanta, 8 p.m., TNT Game 5 * April 26, at Washington, TBD, TBD Game 6 * April 28, at Atlanta, TBD, TBD Game 7 * April 30, at Washington, TBD

Western Conference

Golden State Warriors (1) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (8) 

Game 1 – April 16, at Golden State, 3:30 p.m., ABC Game 2 – April 19, at Golden State, 10:30 p.m., TNT Game 3 – April 22, at Portland, 10:30 p.m., ESPN Game 4 – April 24, at Portland, 10:30 p.m., TNT Game 5 * April 26, at Golden State, TBD Game 6 * April 28, at Portland, TBD Game 7 * April 30, at Golden State, TBD

San Antonio Spurs (2) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (7)

Game 1 – April 15, at San Antonio, 8 p.m.,  ESPN Game 2 – April 17, at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m.,TNT Game 3 – April 20, at Memphis, 9:30 p.m., TNT Game 4 – April 22, at Memphis, 8 p.m., ESPN Game 5 * April 25, at San Antonio,  TBD Game 6 * April 27, at Memphis, TBD Game 7 * April 29, at San Antonio, TBD, TNT

Houston Rockets (3) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (6)

Game 1 – April 16, at Houston,  9 p.m., TNT Game 2 – April 19, at Houston, 8 p.m., TNT Game 3 – April 21, at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m., ESPN Game 4 – April 23, at Oklahoma City, 3:30 p.m., ABC Game 5 * April 25, at Houston, TBD Game 6 * April 27, at Oklahoma City, TBD Game 7 * April 29, at Houston, TNT      

Los Angeles Clippers (4) vs. Utah Jazz (5)

Game 1 – April 15, at LA Clippers, 10:30 p.m., ESPN Game 2 – April 18, at LA Clippers, 10:30 p.m., TNT Game 3 – April 21, at Utah, 10 p.m., ESPN2 Game 4 – April 23, at Utah,  9 p.m., TNT Game 5 * April 25, at LA Clippers, TBD Game 6 * April 28, at Utah, TBD Game 7 * April 30, at LA Clippers, TBD