The first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs is set to kick off today, April 16th at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time with the Indiana Pacers (45-37) visiting the Toronto Raptors (56-26). After that game the Houston Rockets (41-41) will take on Golden State (73-9) at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Later tonight, the 5th-seed Boston Celtics (48-34) face the 4th-seed Atlanta Hawks (48-34) at 7 p.m. Eastern Time. Then in the late game, the Dallas Mavericks (42-40) face Oklahoma City (55-27) at 9:30 p.m. ET.
The games will be broadcast on either ESPN, ABC, TNT or NBA TV, and live-streamed on WatchESPN through supporting apps for mobile devices as well as WatchESPN.com, NBA.com, or through TNT Overtime on PCs or mobile devices.
NBA Playoffs 2016 1st-Round Schedule
| Date | Teams | Start Time (ET) | Broadcast | Live Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16 | Indiana Pacers at Toronto Raptors | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| April 16 | Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors | 3:30 p.m. | ABC | WatchESPN |
| April 16 | Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks | 7 p.m. | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| April 16 | Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| April 17 | Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 p.m. | ABC | WatchESPN |
| April 17 | Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat | 5:30 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 17 | Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs | 8 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 17 | Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 18 | Indiana Pacers at Toronto Raptors | 7 p.m. | NBA TV | NBA.com |
| April 18 | Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder | 8 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 18 | Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors | 10:30 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 19 | Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks | 7 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 19 | Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs | 9:30 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 20 | Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat | 7 p.m. | NBA TV | NBA.com |
| April 20 | Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers | 8 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 20 | Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 21 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks | 7 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 21 | Toronto Raptors at Indiana Pacers | 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV | NBA.com |
| April 21 | Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets | 9:30 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 22 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons | 7 p.m. | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| April 22 | Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics | 8 p.m. | ESPN 2 | WatchESPN |
| April 22 | San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| April 23 | Toronto Raptors at Indiana Pacers | 3 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 23 | Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets | 5:30 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 23 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks | 8 p.m. | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| April 23 | Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| April 24 | San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies | 1 p.m. | ABC | WatchESPN |
| April 24 | Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets | 3:30 p.m. | ABC | WatchESPN |
| April 24 | Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics | 6 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 24 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons | 8:30 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 25 | Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| April 25 | Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| April 25 | Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers | 10:30 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 26 | Indiana Pacers at Toronto Raptors | 6:00 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 26 | Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks | 8:00 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 27 | Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Clippers | 10:00 p.m. | NBA TV | NBA.com |
| April 27 | Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors | 10:30 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 27 | Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat | 8:00 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 28 | Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics | 8:00 p.m. | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 29 | Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| April 29 | Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| April 29 | Toronto Raptors at Indiana Pacers | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| April 29 | Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| April 30 | Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs | TBD | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 30 | Dallas Mavericks at San Antonio Spurs | TBD | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| April 30 | Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks | TBD | TNT | TNT Overtime |
| May 1 | Indiana Pacers at Toronto Raptors | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| May 1 | Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Clippers | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| May 1 | Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| May 1 | Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Source: NBA.com
