The NBA playoffs are back but a bit different this year.
The Dallas Mavericks will begin postseason play on Saturday vs the Clippers in Los Angeles.
The NBA has yet to announce game times for each game.
Instead of the top eight teams in each conference making the postseason, the top six teams have clinched first-round playoff berths while teams 6-10 compete in a play-in tournament.
The No. 7 seed in each conference will be decided in the 7-8 matchup, while the winner of the 9-10 matchup will play the loser of the 7-8 matchup for the final playoff spot.
Once that is settled, the first round begins as the field is set and the road to the Larry O'Brien Trophy begins.
Here is the complete play-in and first-round playoff schedule.
Play-in games
Tuesday, May 18
No. 9 Indiana Pacers vs. No. 10 Charlotte Hornets 6:30 p.m. ET, TNT
No. 7 Boston Celtics vs. No. 8 Washington Wizards, 9 p.m. ET, TNT
Wednesday, May 19
No. 9 Memphis Grizzlies vs. No. 10 San Antonio Spurs, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
No. 7 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 8 Golden State Warriors, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN
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Thursday, May 20
Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 loser (Eastern), TBD
Friday, May 21
Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 loser (Western), TBD
Conference quarterfinals
Saturday, May 22
TBD
Sunday, May 23
TBD
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