This year marks the debut of Amazon’s playoff coverage, with Prime membership required to watch Play-In and playoff games. Fans are encouraged to search for NBA on Prime or use Prime Video’s Sports tab to access the broadcasts.
Wednesday’s action featured the Magic-76ers at 7:30 p.m. ET and the Warriors-Clippers at 10 p.m. ET, both on Amazon Prime as part of the Play-In slate. The setup ensures a high-stakes path to the playoffs, regardless of the conference, as teams scramble for the last postseason berths.
There is no play on Thursday, April 16, as the schedule pauses before resuming Friday, April 17 with two more Play-In contests. Those games—TBD vs. Hornets at 7:30 p.m. ET and TBD vs. Suns at 10 p.m. ET—will also be broadcast on Amazon Prime.
The calendar then shifts to a fuller Saturday slate on April 18, featuring Raptors vs. Cavs at 1 p.m., Timberwolves vs. Nuggets at 3:30 p.m., Hawks vs. Knicks at 6 p.m., and Rockets vs. Lakers at 8:30 p.m., with all games on Amazon Prime except the Rockets-Lakers matchup, which airs on ABC. Sunday, April 19, rounds out the weekend with four games on ABC and NBC, including matchups such as Celtics and Thunder, Pistons, and Spurs in the late window.
Warriors star Steph Curry weighed in on the Play-In experience, saying he’s grateful for the chance to keep the season alive and acknowledging the unique year shaped by injuries and roster moves. “Grateful for it now because you have one game and hopefully another to keep your season alive,” he said, noting the effort to return to form and make the Play-In meaningful.
As the Play-In schedule unfolds, teams in both conferences will continue to compete for the final postseason spots, with Amazon Prime serving as the broadcasting home for the remainder of the tournament. Fans should stay tuned for updated game times and pairings as the race to the playoffs continues.
