NBA playoffs 2018: First-round schedules released

The last games of the regular season are in the books, which means the 2018 NBA playoff picture is set. In the Eastern Conference, the playoff picture has been in place for some time. It has only been a matter of jockeying for postseason position from seeds No. 3 down to No. 8.

The same, though, can’t be said out in the wild, wild Western Conference, where the Nuggets and Timberwolves played an elimination match in the last game of the regular season. Minnesota came away with the win, solidifying a playoff spot and sending Denver packing in one of the craziest season finales in recent memory.

Now, the playoff picture is finally set for both conferences. The first games of the postseason kick-off Saturday, and it’s a playoff Day 1 you won’t want to miss. Here’s the schedule for each series in the first round. All times are Eastern.

Game 1 at Toronto: Sat. April 14, 5:30 p.m. | ESPN

Game 2 at Toronto: Tues. April 17, 7 p.m. | NBA TV

Game 3 at Washington: Fri. April 20, 8 p.m. | ESPN2

Game 4 at Washington: Sun. April 22, 6 p.m. | TNT

Game 5 at Toronto (if necessary): Wed. April 25 | TBD

Game 6 at Washington (if necessary): Fri. April 27 | TBD

Game 7 at Toronto (if necessary): Sun. April 29 | TBD

Game 1 at Boston: Sun. April 15, 1 p.m. | TNT

Game 2 at Boston: Tues. April 17, 8 p.m. | TNT

Game 3 at Milwaukee: Fri. April 20, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN

Game 4 at Milwaukee: Sun. April 22, 1 p.m. | ABC

Game 5 at Boston (if necessary): Tues. April 24 | TBD

Game 6 at Milwaukee (if necessary): Thurs. April 26 | TBD

Game 7 at Boston (if necessary): Sat. April 28 | TBD

Game 1 at Philadelphia: Sat. April 14, 8 p.m. | ESPN

Game 2 at Philadelphia: Mon. April 16, 8 p.m. | TNT

Game 3 at Miami: Thurs. April 19, 7 p.m. | TNT

Game 4 at Miami: Sat. April 21, 2:30 p.m. | TNT

Game 5 at Philadelphia (if necessary): Tues. April 24 | TBD

Game 6 at Miami (if necessary): Thurs. April 26 | TBD

Game 7 at Philadelphia (if necessary): Sat. April 28 | TBD

Game 1 at Cleveland: Sun. April 15, 3:30 p.m. | ABC

Game 2 at Cleveland: Wed. April 18, 7 p.m. | TNT

Game 3 at Indiana: Fri. April 20, 7 p.m. | ESPN

Game 4 at Indiana: Sun. April 22, 8:30 p.m. | TNT

Game 5 at Cleveland (if necessary): Wed. April 25 | TBD

Game 6 at Indiana (if necessary): Fri. April 27 | TBD

Game 7 at Cleveland (if necessary): Sun. April 29 | TBD

Game 1 at Houston: Sun. April 15, 9 p.m. | TNT

Game 2 at Houston: Wed. April 18, 9:30 p.m. | TNT

Game 3 at Minnesota: Sat. April 21, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN

Game 4 at Minnesota: Mon. April 23, 8 p.m. | TNT

Game 5 at Houston (if necessary): Wed. April 25 | TBD

Game 6 at Minnesota (if necessary): Fri. April 27 | TBD

Game 7 at Houston (if necessary): Sun. April 29 | TBD

Game 1 at Golden State: Sat. April 14, 3 p.m. | ABC

Game 2 at Golden State: Mon. April 16, 10:30 p.m. | TNT

Game 3 at San Antonio: Thurs. April 19, 9:30 p.m. | TNT

Game 4 at San Antonio: Sat. April 21, 3:30 p.m. | ABC

Game 5 at Golden State (if necessary): Tues. April 24 | TBD

Game 6 at San Antonio (if necessary): Thurs. April 26 | TBD

Game 7 at Golden State (if necessary): Sat. April 28 | TBD

Game 1 at Portland: Sat. April 14, 10:30 p.m. | ESPN

Game 2 at Portland: Tues.. April 17, 10:30 p.m. | TNT

Game 3 at New Orleans: Thurs. April 19, 9 p.m. | NBA TV

Game 4 at New Orleans: Sat. April 21, 5 p.m. | TNT

Game 5 at Portland (if necessary): Tues. April 24 | TBD

Game 6 at New Orleans (if necessary): Thurs. April 26 | TBD

Game 7 at Portland (if necessary): Sat. April 28 | TBD

Game 1 at Oklahoma City: Sun. April 15, 6:30 p.m. | TNT

Game 2 at Oklahoma City: Wed. April 18, 8 p.m. | NBA TV

Game 3 at Utah: Sat. April 21, 10 p.m. | ESPN

Game 4 at Utah: Mon. April 23, 10:30 p.m. | TNT

Game 5 at Oklahoma City (if necessary): Wed. April 25 | TBD

Game 6 at Utah (if necessary): Fri. April 27 | TBD

Game 7 at Oklahoma City (if necessary): Sun. April 29 | TBD