Welcome to May Madness.
The 2022 NBA Playoff bracket is down to its usual 16 teams after a Play-In Tournament that featured both thrilling endings and brutal blowouts. Now comes the constant barrage of postseason contests as contenders fight for the right to hold the Larry O’Brien trophy.
Wondering which games are on today’s slate? You’ve come to the right place.
Here’s everything you need to know about watching NBA Playoff games, including a complete TV schedule with updated start times and channels.
MORE: Watch the NBA Playoffs on Sling TV (U.S. only)
NBA Playoff games today
Here’s the full schedule of NBA Playoff games for Saturday, April 16:
April 16 schedule
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV (US) |
| Jazz 99, Mavericks 93 (Utah leads 1-0) | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
| Timberwolves 130, Grizzlies 117 (Minnesota leads 1-0) | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| 76ers 131, Raptors 111 (Philadelphia leads 1-0) | 6 p.m. | ESPN |
| Warriors 123, Nuggets 107 (Golden State leads 1-0) | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
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NBA Playoff bracket 2022
How to watch NBA Playoff games
NBA Playoff games will once again be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, NBA TV and TNT. Every NBA Finals game will be shown exclusively on ABC.
The primary outlets for live streaming 2022 NBA Playoff games are Watch ESPN and Watch TNT, both available on desktop and by downloading the mobile apps.
Viewers in the U.S. can stream every NBA Playoff game live on SLING TV. With the SLING Orange Sports Extra package, get $10 off your first month now with access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, TNT and NBA TV. NBA Playoff games on ABC are simulcast on ESPN3, which is included with SLING Orange, available for $35 per month including $25 the first month for new subscribers.
NBA schedule 2022
April 17
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV (US) |
| Hawks vs. Heat | 1 p.m. | TNT |
| Nets vs. Celtics | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Bulls vs. Bucks | 6:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Pelicans vs. Suns | 9 p.m. | TNT |
April 18
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV (US) |
| Raptors vs. 76ers | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Jazz vs. Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Nuggets vs. Warriors | 10 p.m. | TNT |
April 19
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV (US) |
| Hawks vs. Heat | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies | 8:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Pelicans vs. Suns | 10 p.m. | TNT |
April 20
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV (US) |
| Nets vs. Celtics | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| 76ers vs. Raptors | 8 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Bulls vs. Bucks | 9:30 p.m. | TNT |
April 21
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV (US) |
| Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Mavericks vs. Jazz | 9 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Warriors vs. Nuggets | 10 p.m. | TNT |
April 22
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV (US) |
| Heat vs. Hawks | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Bucks vs. Bulls | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Suns vs. Pelicans | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
April 23
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV (US) |
| 76ers vs. Raptors | 2 p.m. | TNT |
| Mavericks vs. Jazz | 4:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Celtics vs. Nets | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
April 24
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV (US) |
| Bucks vs. Bulls | 1 p.m. | ABC |
| Warriors vs. Nuggets | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Heat vs. Hawks | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| Suns vs. Pelicans | 9:30 p.m. | TNT |