After an action-packed regular season, the NBA playoffs are finally here.

First-round postseason basketball begins Saturday with John Wall and the Washington Wizards visiting fellow All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors at 12:30 p.m. The day will also see MVP-candidate Stephen Curry and the No. 1 overall seed Golden State Warriors hosting Anthony Davis and the eighth-seeded New Orleans Pelicans at 3:30 p.m.

Sunday will deliver four more games, highlighted by LeBron James and the No. 7 Cleveland Cavaliers beginning their quest for an NBA title, beginning with hosting the seventh-seeded Boston Celtics at 3 p.m. Will this be the beginning of another championship reign for King James?

The night will end with Tim Duncan and the defending champion San Antonio Spurs visiting the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center at 10:30 p.m.

Whether you're watching these games in the comfort of your home or catching them at the local bar, here's a full television rundown for the NBA's first-round playoff schedule.

Saturday, April 18

(5) Washington Wizards at Toronto Raptors, The Air Canada Centre, 12:30 p.m., ESPN

(8) New Orleans Pelicans at (1) Golden State Warriors, Oracle Arena, 3:30 p.m., ABC

(6) Milwaukee Bucks at (3) Chicago Bulls, United Center, 7 p.m., ESPN

(7) Dallas Mavericks at (2) Houston Rockets, Toyota Center, 9:30 p.m., ESPN

Sunday, April 19

(7) Boston Celtics at (2) Cleveland Cavaliers, Quicken Loans Arena, 3 p.m., ABC

(8) Brooklyn Nets at (1) Atlanta Hawks, Philips Arena, 5:30 p.m., TNT

(4) Portland Trail Blazers at (5) Memphis Grizzlies, FedExForum, 8 p.m., TNT

(6) San Antonio Spurs at (3) Los Angeles Clippers, Staples Center, 10:30 p.m., TNT 

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