The end of the regular season is followed with a very short rest before the NBA playoffs begin on Saturday, April 16. Four first round series kick off that day: Pacers vs Raptors, Rockets vs Warriors, Celtics vs Hawks and Mavericks vs Thunder.
On Sunday, April 17, the other four series join them in postseason action: Pistons vs Cavaliers, Hornets vs Heat, Grizzlies vs Spurs and Trail Blazers vs Clippers.
All times are Eastern coast time.
#1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs #8 Detroit Pistons
Detroit won the season series 3-1, including a 112-110 overtime win on the last day of the season, but with hardly anyone of importance actually playing.
Game 1: April 17, 3 PM @ Cleveland
Game 2: April 20, 8 PM @ Cleveland
Game 3: April 22, 7 PM @ Detroit
Game 4: April 24, 8 PM @ Detroit
Game 5: April 26 @ Cleveland
Game 6: April 28 @ Detroit
Game 7: April 30 @ Cleveland
#2 Toronto Raptors vs #7 Indiana Pacers
The Raptors won three of the four games between the teams this season. Their last meeting came on April 8, with Toronto winning 111-98 with Norman Powell scoring 27 points.
Game 1: April 16, 12:30 PM @ Toronto
Game 2: April 18, 7:30 PM @ Toronto
Game 3: April 21, 7:30 PM @ Indianapolis
Game 4: April 23, 3:00 PM @ Indianapolis
Game 5: April 26 @ Toronto
Game 6: April 29 @ Indianapolis
Game 7: May 1 @ Toronto
#3 Miami Heat vs #6 Charlotte Hornets
The two teams split the season series 2-2, which matches their identical records. The Hornets won the last game on March 17, winning a close one in Miami 109-106.
Game 1: April 17, 5:30 PM @ Miami
Game 2: April 20, 7:00 PM @ Miami
Game 3: April 23, 5:30 PM @ Charlotte
Game 4: April 25 @ Charlotte
Game 5: April 27 @ Miami
Game 6: April 29 @ Charlotte
Game 7: May 1 @ Miami
#4 Atlanta Hawks vs #5 Boston Celtics
The Hawks win the regular season series 3-1. They won both games at home and one in Boston. They also won the most recent encounter on April 9, beating the Celtics 109-101.
Game 1: April 16, 7:00 PM @ Atlanta
Game 2: April 19, 7:00 PM @ Atlanta
Game 3: April 22, 8:00 PM @ Boston
Game 4: April 24, 6:00 PM @ Boston
Game 5: April 26 @ Atlanta
Game 6: April 28 @ Boston
Game 7: April 30 @ Atlanta
#1 Golden State Warriors vs #8 Houston Rockets
The Warriors won all three games against Houston this season, scoring 112 points or more in each of them. They met last on February, with Golden State winning 123-110 in Houston.
Game 1: April 16, 3:30 PM @ Oakland
Game 2: April 18, 10:30 PM @ Oakland
Game 3: April 21, 9:30 PM @ Houston
Game 4: April 24, 3:30 PM @ Houston
Game 5: April 27 @ Oakland
Game 6: April 29 @ Houston
Game 7: May 1 @ Oakland
#2 San Antonio Spurs vs #7 Memphis Grizzlies
The Spurs swept the regular season series, winning three of the four games in double figures. Their most recent win came on March 28, beating Memphis 101-87.
Game 1: April 17, 8:00 PM @ San Antonio
Game 2: April 19, 9:30 PM @ San Antonio
Game 3: April 22, 9:30 PM @ Memphis
Game 4: April 24, 1:00 PM @ Memphis
Game 5: April 26 @ San Antonio
Game 6: April 28 @ Memphis
Game 7: April 30 @ San Antonio
#3 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Dallas Mavericks
The Thunder swept the regular season series, winning all four games, scoring 108 points or more each time. They beat Dallas 116-103 on their most recent encounter.
Game 1: April 16, 9:30 PM @ Oklahoma City
Game 2: April 19, 8:00 PM @ Oklahoma City
Game 3: April 21, 7:00 PM @ Dallas
Game 4: April 23, 8:00 PM @ Dallas
Game 5: April 25 @ Oklahoma
Game 6: April 28 @ Dallas
Game 7: April 30 @ Oklahoma City
#4 Los Angeles Clippers vs #5 Portland Trail Blazers
Clippers took the season series 3-1 (winning the last three). On the most recent encounter they won 96-94 on a J.J. Redick game winner.
Game 1: April 17, 10:30 PM @ Los Angeles
Game 2: April 20, 10:30 PM @ Los Angeles
Game 3: April 23, 10:30 PM @ Portland
Game 4: April 25, 10:30 PM @ Portland
Game 5: April 27 @ Los Angeles
Game 6: April 29 @ Portland
Game 7: May 1 @ Los Angeles