The 2021 NBA playoffs will officially begin on May 22 with a quadruple-header of games.
Day 1 of the postseason will be headlined by rematches between the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers, and the playoff debut of the Brooklyn Nets Big Three.
The following day will feature the remaining eight teams in action, including the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz:
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The dates for Game 1s for this weekend have been sent out by the NBA: pic.twitter.com/OuZNcb8lnV
The full playoff field has yet to be determined, with the final two spots in both conferences up for grabs in the play-in tournament.
The Hot Take Machine is Going to Overheat if We Don t Break Up the Brooklyn Nets Big Three
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The Brooklyn Nets are a danger to the world of 24/7 content and hot takes. By the time the season ends - however the season ends - they are going to send someone into a full-blown break from reality.
James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant have only played five games together. Yet every day, someone steps up to a microphone and proclaims loudly that they are either the absolute best or the absolute worst thing ever.