NBA Playoffs: When does the first round start? Dates, schedule and TV coverage
NBA PLAYOFFS 2019 - Find out all you need to know about when the postseason gets underway.
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The 82-regular season is officially over with the playoff seeds all set.
For the first time since 2005 there will be no LeBron James in the postseason, also bringing an end to his eight consecutive appearances in the NBA Finals.
The Golden State Warriors will be aiming to win third straight NBA title, but they will face a new challenge coming out of the Eastern Conference, with the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics all capable of putting up a challenge.
But there will also be some tough match-ups in the West with the Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets and many more all looking strong.
NBA Playoffs 2019 start date
Now that the regular season games are over, the real basketball starts with the postseason battle to win the NBA title.
And the action gets back underway almost immediately with the first round set to get underway on April 13.
NBA Playoffs first round match-ups
West
Golden State Warriors (1) vs LA Clippers (8)
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Houston Rockets (4) vs Utah Jazz (5)
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Portland Trail Blazers (3) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (6)
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Denver Nuggets (2) vs San Antonio Spurs (7)
East
Milwaukee Bucks (1) vs Detroit Pistons (8)
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Boston Celtics (4) vs Indiana Pacers (5)
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Philadelphia 76ers (3) vs Brooklyn Nets (6)
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Toronto Raptors (2) vs Orlando Magic (7)
NBA Playoffs TV coverage
Sky Sports hold the exclusive rights to air NBA games in the UK and will be showing live games throughout the postseason.
Their TV schedule is yet to be released with the NBA still to decide the full schedule of the first round.
NBA games have predominantly been shown on Sky Sports Arena, but are also occasionally available on Sky Sports Main Event.
Sky subscribers can live stream the playoffs online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.