The Complete Guide to the First Round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs
Now that the 2021 playoffs of the National Basketball League have just begun now is a great time to look at and analyze the 2021 NBA playoff landscape. Many aspects of the NBA postseason will be covered such as the match – ups, schedules, scores, news, statistics, standings, betting odds, and other applicable information regarding the 2021 NBA playoffs which started on Saturday, May 22nd, 2021.
The Eastern Conference
- Philadelphia 76ers (1) versus Washington Wizards (8)
Game 1 = Philadelphia 76ers 125 – Washington Wizards 118
Game 2 = Philadelphia 76ers 120 – Washington Wizards 95
Game 3 = Saturday, May 29, 2021 – Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards
ESPN National Broadcast – Time yet to be Determined
Game 4 = Monday, May 31, 2021 – Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards
TNT National Broadcast – Time yet to be Determined
Game 5 = Wednesday, June 2, 2021 – Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Game 6 = Friday, June 4, 2021 – Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Game 7 = Sunday, June 6, 2021 – Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
- Brooklyn Nets (2) versus Boston Celtics (7)
Game 1 = Brooklyn Nets 104 – Boston Celtics 93
Game 2 = Brooklyn Nets 130 – Boston Celtics 108
Game 3 = Friday, May 28, 2021 – Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics
ABC National Broadcast – 8:30 p. m. Eastern Time
Game 4 = Sunday, May 30, 2021 – Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics
TNT National Broadcast – 7:00 p. m. Eastern Time
Game 5 = Tuesday, June 1, 2021 – Boston Celtics at Brooklyn Nets
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Game 6 = Thursday, June 3, 2021 – Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Game 7 = Saturday, June 5, 2021 – Boston Celtics at Brooklyn Nets
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
- Milwaukee Bucks (3) versus Miami Heat (6)
Game 1 = Milwaukee Bucks 109 – Miami Heat 107 (overtime)
Game 2 = Milwaukee Bucks 132 – Miami Heat 98
Game 3 = Thursday May 27, 2021 – Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat
TNT National Broadcast – 7:30 p. m. Eastern Time
Game 4 = Saturday May 29, 2021 – Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat
TNT National Broadcast – 1:30 p. m. Eastern Time
Game 5 = Tuesday, June 1, 2021 – Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Game 6 = Thursday, June 3, 2021 – Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Game 7 = Saturday, June 5, 2021 – Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
- New York Knicks (4) versus Atlanta Hawks (5)
Game 1 = New York Knicks 105 – Atlanta Hawks 107
Game 2 = New York Knicks 101 – Atlanta Hawks 92
Game 3 = Friday, May 28, 2021 – New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks
ESPN National Broadcast – 7:00 p. m. Eastern Time
Game 4 = Sunday, May 30, 2021 – New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks
ABC National Broadcast – 1:00 p. m. Eastern Time
Game 5 = Wednesday, June 2, 2021 – Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Game 6 = Friday, June 4, 2021 – New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Game 7 = Sunday, June 6, 2021 – Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
The Western Conference
- Utah Jazz (1) versus Memphis Grizzlies (8)
Game 1 = Utah Jazz 109 – Memphis Grizzlies 112
Game 2 = Utah Jazz 141 – Memphis Grizzlies 129
Game 3 = Saturday May 29, 2021 – Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies
ESPN National Broadcast – Time yet to be Determined
Game 4 = Monday, May 31, 2021 – Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies
TNT National Broadcast – Time yet to be Determined
Game 5 = Wednesday, June 2, 2021 – Memphis Grizzlies at Utah Jazz
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Game 6 = Friday, June 4, 2021 – Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Game 7 = Sunday, June 6, 2021 – Memphis Grizzlies at Utah Jazz
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
- Phoenix Suns (2) versus Los Angeles Lakers (7)
Game 1 = Phoenix Suns 99 – Los Angeles Lakers 90
Game 2 = Phoenix Suns 102 – Los Angeles Lakers 109
Game 3 = Thursday May 27, 2021 – Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers
TNT National Broadcast – 10:00 p. m. Eastern Time
Game 4 = Sunday, May 30, 2021 – Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers
ABC National Broadcast – 3:30 p. m. Eastern Time
Game 5 = Tuesday, June 1, 2021 – Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Game 6 = Thursday, June 3, 2021 – Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Game 7 = Saturday, June 5, 2021 – Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
- Denver Nuggets (3) versus Portland Trail Blazers (6)
Game 1 = Portland Trail Blazers 123 – Denver Nuggets 109
Game 2 = Portland Trail Blazers 109 – Denver Nuggets 128
Game 3 = Thursday May 27, 2021 – Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers
NBATV National Broadcast – 10:30 p. m. Eastern Time
Game 4 = Saturday May 29, 2021 – Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers
ESPN National Broadcast – 4:00 p. m. Eastern Time
Game 5 = Tuesday, June 1, 2021 – Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Game 6 = Thursday, June 3, 2021 – Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Game 7 = Saturday, June 5, 2021 – Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
- Los Angeles Clippers (4) versus Dallas Mavericks (5)
Game 1 = Los Angeles Clippers 103 – Dallas Mavericks 113
Game 2 = Los Angeles Clippers 121 – Dallas Mavericks 127
Game 3 = Friday, May 28, 2021 – Los Angeles Clippers at Dallas Mavericks
ESPN National Broadcast – 9:30 p. m. Eastern Time
Game 4 = Sunday, May 30, 2021 – Los Angeles Clippers at Dallas Mavericks
TNT National Broadcast – 9:30 p. m. Eastern Time
Game 5 = Wednesday, June 2, 2021 – Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Game 6 = Friday, June 4, 2021 – Los Angeles Clippers at Dallas Mavericks
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Game 7 = Sunday, June 6, 2021 – Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
Eastern Conference NBA Standings (as of Thursday, May 27th, 2021)
- Philadelphia 76ers 49 – 23 0 Games Behind
- Brooklyn Nets 48 – 24 1 Games Behind
- Milwaukee Bucks 46 – 26 3 Games Behind
- New York Knicks 41 – 31 8 Games Behind
- Atlanta Hawks 41 – 31 8 Games Behind
- Miami Heat 40 – 32 9 Games Behind
- Boston Celtics 36 – 36 13 Games Behind
- Washington Wizards 34 – 38 15 Games Behind
Indiana Pacers 34 – 38 15 Games Behind
Charlotte Hornets 33 – 39 16 Games Behind
Chicago Bulls 31 – 41 18 Games Behind
Toronto Raptors 27 – 45 22 Games Behind
Cleveland Cavaliers 22 – 50 27 Games Behind
Orlando Magic 21 – 51 28 Games Behind
Detroit Pistons 20 – 52 29 Games Behind
Western Conference NBA Standings (as of Thursday, May 27th, 2021
- Utah Jazz 52 – 20 0 Games Behind
- Phoenix Suns 51 – 21 1 Games Behind
- Denver Nuggets 47 – 25 5 Games Behind
- Los Angeles Clippers 47 – 25 5 Games Behind
- Dallas Mavericks 42 – 30 10 Games Behind
- Portland Trail Blazers 42 – 30 10 Games Behind
- Los Angeles Lakers 42 – 30 10 Games Behind
- Memphis Grizzlies 38 – 34 14 Games Behind
Golden State Warriors 39 – 33 13 Games Behind
San Antonio Spurs 33 – 39 19 Games Behind
New Orleans Pelicans 31 – 41 21 Games Behind
Sacramento Kings 31 – 41 21 Games Behind
Minnesota Timberwolves 23 – 49 29 Games Behind
Oklahoma City Thunder 22 – 50 30 Games Behind
Houston Rockets 17 – 55 35 Games Behind
Odds to Win the 2020 – 2021 NBA Championship
For those interested in sports betting!!! According to My Bookie Sportsbook these are the odds as of Thursday, May 27th, 2021 to win the 2020 – 2021 NBA championship outright.
Team Odds
Brooklyn Nets +170
Los Angeles Lakers +330
Milwaukee Bucks +600
Utah Jazz +650
Philadelphia 76ers +700
Dallas Mavericks +1400
Los Angeles Clippers +1500
Phoenix Suns +2000
Portland Blazers +2500
Denver Nuggets +3300
Miami Heat +7000
Atlanta Hawks +8000
New York Knicks +8000
Memphis Grizzlies +20000
Boston Celtics +25000
Washington Wizards +50000