Weekend Sports Events: NBA and NHL Playoffs Kick Off with Exciting Matchups

The NBA and NHL playoffs are in full swing this weekend, highlighting the biggest sports events on TV. With the NBA play-in tournament wrapping up, fans can expect an action-packed lineup of games starting Saturday.

On ESPN, viewers can catch matchups like Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, and Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks. ABC will also be broadcasting the highly anticipated game 1 of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets series.

Sunday’s lineup includes TNT airing the Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game, as well as the matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the winner of Friday’s New Orleans Pelicans vs. Sacramento Kings game. ABC will showcase the Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat/Chicago Bulls winner and the Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers game.

Meanwhile, the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs kick off with a doubleheader on TBS featuring New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins. Sunday’s games on ESPN will include Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers, Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers, and Nashville Predators vs. Vancouver Canucks, with ESPN2 televising the Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets matchup.

Boxing fans can look forward to the Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia pay-per-view fight card distributed by DAZN and PPV.com, while racing enthusiasts can tune in to Fox for the NASCAR Cup Geico 500 race, USA Network for the IndyCar Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, and ESPN for the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix.

In bowling news, Fox will air the Pro Bowlers Association’s Tournament of Champions, and on the baseball diamond, ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball telecast will feature the World Series champion Texas Rangers facing off against the Atlanta Braves.

It’s a jam-packed weekend for sports fans, with a variety of games and events to keep everyone entertained. Don’t miss out on all the action!