NBA: How to watch the NBA Playoffs 2021 matches live in India?

NBA previously had a deal with Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) for broadcasting in the Indian sub-continent, but the deal fell through, and the NBA followers in India were worried about how they can catch all the live action from the NBA Playoffs 2021. But rest assured, there’s good news for you all as Star Sports has agreed on a deal with NBA to broadcast the NBA Playoffs 2021 matches live in India.

“We are delighted to announce that Star Sports, India’s leading Sports Broadcaster will be the official broadcast partner of the NBA in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Srilanka, Nepal for the 2021 NBA Playoffs and The Finals.”

Sunny Malik, Business Head Global Content & Media Distribution at NBA, said: “We are committed to bringing the best NBA content to our fans, and with this partnership, fans will get access to a weekly selection of live games through the NBA Playoffs, entire Conference Finals, and The Finals. Star Sports will also air daily highlights & classic NBA content till the end of the season. Fans now have a choice of watching our games across multiple platforms including television and through the NBA League Pass.”

The 2021 NBA play-in tournament has begun on Tuesday, 18th May. The first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs has started on Saturday, 22nd May. You can watch the NBA Playoffs 2021 matches live in India on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports Select.

2021 NBA playoffs bracket

Western Conference 

1. Utah Jazz
2. Phoenix Suns
3. Denver Nuggets
4. Los Angeles Clippers
5. Dallas Mavericks
6. Portland Trail Blazers
7. Los Angeles Lakers
8. Memphis Grizzlies

Eastern Conference 

1. Philadelphia Sixers
2. Brooklyn Nets
3. Milwaukee Bucks
4. New York Knicks
5. Atlanta Hawks
6. Miami Heat
7. Boston Celtics
8. Washinton Wizards

NBA playoffs schedule for Round 1 in the East

1. Philadelphia 76ers vs. 8. Washington Wizards

• Game 1: Sunday, May, 23 
• Game 2: Wednesday, May 26
• Game 3: Saturday, May 29
• Game 4: Monday, May, 31
• Game 5: Wednesday, June 2
• Game 6: Friday, June 4
• Game 7: Sunday, June 6

2. Brooklyn Nets vs. 7. Boston Celtics

• Game 1: Saturday, May 22
• Game 2: Tuesday, May 25
• Game 3: Friday, May 28
• Game 4: Sunday, May 30
• Game 5: Tuesday, June 1
• Game 6: Thursday, June 3
• Game 7: Saturday, June 5

3. Milwaukee Bucks vs. 6. Miami Heat

• Game 1: Saturday, May 22
• Game 2: Monday, May 24
• Game 3: Thursday, May 27
• Game 4: Saturday, May 29
• Game 5: Tuesday, June 1
• Game 6: Thursday, June 3
• Game 7: Saturday, June 5

4. New York Knicks vs. 5. Atlanta Hawks

• Game 1: Sunday, May 23
• Game 2: Wednesday, May 26
• Game 3: Friday, May 28
• Game 4: Sunday, May 30
• Game 5: Wednesday, June 2
• Game 6: Friday, June 4
• Game 7: Sunday, June 6

NBA playoffs schedule for Round 1 in the West

Utah Jazz (1) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8)

• Game 1: Sunday, May 23
• Game 2: Wednesday, May 26
• Game 3: Saturday, May 29
• Game 4: Monday, May 31
• Game 5: Wednesday, June 2
• Game 6: Friday, June 4
• Game 7: Sunday, June 6

Phoenix Suns (2) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (7)

• Game 1: Sunday, May 23
• Game 2: Tuesday, May 25
• Game 3: Thursday, May 27
• Game 4: Sunday, May 30
• Game 5: Tuesday, June 1
• Game 6: Thursday, June 3
• Game 7: Saturday, June 5

Denver Nuggets (3) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (6)

• Game 1: Saturday, May 22
• Game 2: Monday, May 24
• Game 3: Thursday, May 27
• Game 4: Saturday, May 29
• Game 5: Tuesday, June 1
• Game 6: Thursday, June 3
• Game 7: Saturday, June 5

LA Clippers (4) vs. Dallas Mavericks (5)

• Game 1: Saturday, May 22
• Game 2: Tuesday, May 25
• Game 3: Friday, May 28
• Game 4: Sunday, May 30
• Game 5: Wednesday, June 2
• Game 6: Friday, June 4
• Game 7: Sunday, June 6