NBA 2016 Playoffs Teams Schedule Time Table Brackets Standing Dates

is the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association’s 2015-2016 season, which began October 27, 2015.

The playoffs started on April 16, 2016. It will conclude with the 2016 National Basketball Association(NBA) Finals.

The regular season is over and the field is set which means it’s time to get ready for 2016 NBA Playoffs.

 

The Format of 2016 NBA:

The NBA playoff consists of 16 teams with 8 in each conference. They play best-of-seven series until the West and the East crown their champion. The two remaining teams play in NBA Final.

The Details of Team:

Eastern Conference:

1. Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Toronto Raptors
3. Miami Heat
4. Atlanta Hawks
5. Boston Celtics
6. Charlotte Hornets
7. Indiana Pacers
8. Detroit Pistons

Western Conference:

1. Golden State Warriors
2. San Antonio Spurs
3. Oklahoma City Thunders
4. Los Angeles Clippers
5. Portland Trail Blazers
6. Dallas Mavericks
7. Memphis Grizzlies
8. Houston Rockets

First Round Schedule of 2016 NBA Playoff:

Western Conference First Round:

1. Warriors vs. 8. Rockets

GAME 1 – Warriors 104, Rockets 78 (played)

GAME 2 – Warriors 115, Rockets 106 (played)

GAME 3 – Warriors at Rockets: Thu. April 21, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT

GAME 4 – Warriors at Rockets: Sun, April 24, 3:30 p.m., ABC

GAME 5* – Rockets at Warriors: Wed. April 27, TBD, TBD

GAME 6* – Warriors at Rockets, Fri. April 29, TBD, TBD

GAME 7* – Rockets at Warriors, Sun. May 1, TBD, TBD

2. Spurs vs. 7 Grizzlies

GAME 1 – Spurs 106, Grizzlies 74 (played)

GAME 2 – Spurs 94, Grizzlies 68 (played)

GAME 3 – Spurs at Grizzlies, Fri. April 22, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

GAME 4 – Spurs at Grizzlies, Sun. April 24, 1 p.m. ET, ABC

GAME 5* – Grizzlies at Spurs, Tue. April 26, TBD, TBD

GAME 6* – Spurs at Grizzlies, Thu. April 28, TBD, TBD

GAME 7* – Grizzlies at Spurs, Sat. April 30, TBD, TBD

3. Thunder vs. 6. Mavericks

GAME 1 – Thunder 108, Mavericks 70 (played)

GAME 2 – Mavericks 85, Thunder 84 (played)

GAME 3 – Thunder at Mavericks, Thu. April 21, 7 p.m. ET, TNT

GAME 4 – Thunder at Mavericks, Sat. April 23, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN

GAME 5* – Mavericks at Thunder, Mon. April 25, TBD, TBD

GAME 6* – Thunder at Mavericks, Thu. April 28, TBD, TBD

GAME 7* – Mavericks at Thunder, Sat. April 30, TBD, TNT

4. Clippers vs. 5. Blazers

GAME 1 – Clippers 115, Blazers 95 (played)

GAME 2 – Clippers 102, Blazers 81 (played)

GAME 3 – Clippers at Blazers, Sat. April 23, 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

GAME 4 – Clippers at Blazers, Mon. April 25, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT

GAME 5* – Blazers at Clippers, Wed. April 27, TBD, TBD

GAME 6* – Clippers at Blazers, Fri. April 29, TBD, TBD

GAME 7* – Blazers at Clippers, Sun. May 1, TBD, TBD

Eastern Conference First Round:

1. Cavaliers vs. 8. Pistons

GAME 1 – Cavaliers 106, Pistons 101 (played)

GAME 2 – Cavaliers 107, Pistons 90 (played)

GAME 3 – Cavaliers at Pistons, Fri. April 22, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN

GAME 4 – Cavaliers at Pistons, Sun. April 24, 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT

GAME 5* – Pistons at Cavaliers, Tue. April 26, TBD, TBD

GAME 6* – Cavaliers at Pistons, Thu. April 28, TBD, TBD

GAME 7* – Pistons at Cavaliers, Sat. April 30, TBD, TNT

2. Raptors vs. 7. Pacers

GAME 1 – Pacers 100, Raptors 90 (played)

GAME 2 – Raptors 98, Pacers 87 (played)

GAME 3 – Raptors at Pacers, Thu. April 21, 7:30 p.m ET, NBATV

GAME 4 – Raptors at Pacers, Sat. April 23, 3 p.m. ET, TNT

GAME 5 – Pacers at Raptors, Tue. April 26, TBD, TBD

GAME 6* – Raptors at Pacers, Fri. April 29, TBD, TBD

GAME 7* – Pacers at Raptors, Sun. May 1, TBD, TBD

3. Heat vs. 6. Hornets

GAME 1 – Heat 123, Hornets 91 (played)

GAME 2 – Heat 115, Hornets 103 (played)

GAME 3 – Heat at Hornets, Sat. April 23, 5:30 p.m. ET, TNT

GAME 4 – Heat at Hornets, Mon. April 25, TBD, TBD

GAME 5* – Hornets at Heat, Wed. April 27, TBD, TBD

GAME 6* – Heat at Hornets, Fri. April 29, TBD, TBD

GAME 7* – Hornets at Heat, Sun. May 1, TBD, TBD

4. Hawks vs. 5. Celtics

GAME 1 – Hawks 102, Celtics 101 (played)

GAME 2 – Hawks 89, Celtics 72 (played)

GAME 3 – Hawks at Celtics, Fri. April 22, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN2

GAME 4 – Hawks at Celtics, Sun. April 24, 6 p.m. ET, TNT

GAME 5* – Celtics at Hawks, Tue. April 26, TBD, TBD

GAME 6* – Hawks at Celtics, Thu. April 28, TBD, TBD

GAME 7* – Celtics at Hawks, Sat. April 30, TBD, TNT