2016 NBA Playoffs 1st Round Schedule and Predictions

The 2016 NBA playoffs kick off on Saturday. Check out the entire schedule breakdown plus, our predictions.

NBA PLAYOFF SCHEDULE 

Eastern Conference: First Round

Cleveland Cavs vs. Detroit Pistons

Game 1 – Sun April 17 Detroit at Cleveland 3:00PM/12:00 PM on ABC
Game 2 – Wed April 20 Detroit at Cleveland 8:00PM/5:00 PM on TNT
Game 3 – Fri April 22 Cleveland at Detroit 7:00PM/ 4:00PM ESPN
Game 4 – Sun April 24 Cleveland at Detroit 8:30PM/ 5:30PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26 Detroit at Cleveland TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28 Cleveland at Detroit TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30 Detroit at Cleveland TBD

Cavs win this series

Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers

Game 1 – Sat April 16 Indiana at Toronto 12:30PM/ 9:30AM ESPN
Game 2 – Mon April 18 Indiana at Toronto 7:00PM/ 4:00PM NBA TV
Game 3 – Thu April 21 Toronto at Indiana 7:30PM /4:30PM NBA TV
Game 4 – Sat April 23 Toronto at Indiana 3:00PM /12:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26 Indiana at Toronto TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29 Toronto at Indiana TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1 Indiana at Toronto TBD

Raptors win this series

Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets

Game 1 – Sun April 17 Charlotte at Miami 5:30PM/ 2:30PM TNT
Game 2 – Wed April 20 Charlotte at Miami 7:00PM/ 4:00PM NBA TV
Game 3 – Sat April 23 Miami at Charlotte 5:30PM/ 2:30PM TNT
Game 4 – Mon April 25 Miami at Charlotte TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 27 Charlotte at Miami TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29 Miami at Charlotte TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1 Charlotte at Miami TBD

Heat win this series

Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics

Game 1 – Sat April 16 Boston at Atlanta 7:00PM/4:00PM ESPN
Game 2 – Tue April 19 Boston at Atlanta 7:00PM/ 4:00PM TNT
Game 3 – Fri April 22 Atlanta at Boston 8:00PM/ 5:00PM ESPN2
Game 4 – Sun April 24 Atlanta at Boston 6:00PM/ 3:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26 Boston at Atlanta TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28 Atlanta at Boston TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30 Boston at Atlanta TBD TBD TNT

Celtics win this series

Western Conference: First Round

Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets

Game 1 – Sat April 16 Houston at Golden State 3:30PM/ 12:30PM ABC
Game 2 – Mon April 18 Houston at Golden State 10:30PM/ 7:30PM TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 21 Golden State at Houston 9:30PM/ 6:30PM TNT
Game 4 – Sun April 24 Golden State at Houston 3:30PM/ 12:30PM ABC
Game 5 * Wed April 27 Houston at Golden State TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29 Golden State at Houston TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1 Houston at Golden State TBD

Do I even need to say anything?

San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies

Game 1 – Sun April 17 Memphis at San Antonio 8:00PM/ 5:00PM TNT
Game 2 – Tue April 19 Memphis at San Antonio 9:30PM/ 6:30PM TNT
Game 3 – Fri April 22 San Antonio at Memphis 9:30PM/ 6:30PM ESPN
Game 4 – Sun April 24 San Antonio at Memphis 1:00PM/ 10:00AM ABC
Game 5 * Tue April 26 Memphis at San Antonio TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28 San Antonio at Memphis TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30 Memphis at San Antonio TBD

Same question as above.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks

Game 1 – Sat April 16 Dallas at Oklahoma City 9:30PM/ 6:30PM ESPN
Game 2 – Mon April 18 Dallas at Oklahoma City 7:00PM/ 4:00PM TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 21 Oklahoma City at Dallas 7:00PM/ 4:00PM TNT
Game 4 – Sat April 23 Oklahoma City at Dallas 8:00PM/ 5:00PM ESPN
Game 5 * Mon April 25 Dallas at Oklahoma City TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28 Oklahoma City at Dallas TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30 Dallas at Oklahoma City TBD

Thunder win this series

L.A. Clippers vs. Portland Trailblazers

Game 1 – Sun April 17 Portland at L.A. Clippers 10:30PM/ 7:30PM TNT
Game 2 – Wed April 20 Portland at L.A. Clippers 10:30PM/ 7:30PM TNT
Game 3 – Sat April 23 L.A. Clippers at Portland 10:30PM/7:30PM ESPN
Game 4 – Mon April 25 L.A. Clippers at Portland 10:30PM/7:30PM TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 27 Portland at L.A. Clippers TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29 L.A. Clippers at Portland TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1 Portland at L.A. Clippers TBD

Clippers!!! You know that’s my team right?