Tune into ESPN for live NBA Playoff action featuring Josh Giddey and LeBron James.
ESPN to Showcase Extensive NBA Playoffs Coverage Including Key Match-ups Featuring Josh Giddey and LeBron James
ESPN is set to broadcast a comprehensive lineup of NBA Playoff games, prominently featuring Australia’s Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels as their teams, the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans, respectively, go head-to-head. This series is just one part of an action-packed schedule that includes eight games over four days, highlighting pivotal moments like the Los Angeles Lakers’ clash with the Denver Nuggets, the current NBA champions.
Your Home for Hoops continues to be the go-to platform for extensive NBA Playoff coverage, spanning the entire week, including the Anzac Day public holiday and the subsequent weekend.
The opening round has been thrilling, with several matches providing edge-of-the-seat finishes. Notable among these were the encounters between Los Angeles-Denver and New York-Philadelphia, which occurred on Tuesday and are already being called playoff classics, with more high-stakes games expected as the post-season progresses.
On Thursday, April 25, the action will continue live at 11.30am AEST with the Thunder facing the Pelicans on ESPN. This series has been closely contested, evidenced by the Thunder narrowly securing the first game with a score of 94-92 on Monday AEST.
The Pelicans, having secured their playoff spot through the NBA Play-In Tournament, are now up against a Thunder team that surged in the latter part of the season to clinch the top seed in the Western Conference.
Friday, April 26, features a significant double-header starting at 9.30am AEST. The New York Knicks will take on the Philadelphia 76ers, with the Knicks leading the series 2-0 after a narrow victory of 104-101.
Following that, at 12pm AEST, the Nuggets will battle the Lakers in the third game of their series. The Nuggets lead 2-0, thanks to Jamal Murray’s dramatic buzzer-beater that sealed a 101-99 victory in Game Two. Despite leading by 20 points earlier in the game, the Lakers struggled to contain Denver’s late surge and now face a crucial game to leverage their home court advantage against the reigning champions.
The weekend also promises non-stop excitement with double-headers on both Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28. The schedule includes teams like the Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Phoenix Suns. The Nuggets and Lakers will meet again for Game Four, concluding ESPN’s weekend coverage.
ESPN’s NBA Playoffs Broadcast Schedule:
- Thursday, April 25 at 11.30am AEST: Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN
- Friday, April 26 at 9.30am AEST: New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN
12pm AEST: Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN - Saturday, April 27 at 10am AEST: LA Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks, ESPN
12.30pm AEST: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns, ESPN - Sunday, April 28 at 8am AEST: Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat, ESPN
10.30am AEST: Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN - Monday, April 29 at 11.30am AEST: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns, ESPN
