2015 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference matchups, schedule
It came down to a wild final night of regular-season action, but the eight Western Conference playoff participants are locked in and the first-round matchups are set.
No. 1 Golden State Warriors (67-15) vs. No. 8 New Orleans Pelicans (45-37)
| Date | Time (EST) | Location | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday April 18 | 3:30 p.m. | Golden State | ABC |
| Monday April 20 | 10:30 p.m. | Golden State | TNT |
| Thursday April 23 | 9:30 p.m. | New Orleans | TNT |
| Saturday April 25 | 8 p.m. | New Orleans | ESPN |
| *Tuesday April 28 | TBD | Golden State | TBD |
| *Friday May 1 | TBD | New Orleans | TBD |
| *Sunday May 3 | TBD | Golden State | TBD |
Season series: Warriors won 3-1
Notable: First playoff appearance for Pelicans since trading Chris Paul in 2011; Warriors tied for sixth-best record in NBA history; Pelicans won last meeting, but Warriors were treating it as a scrimmage.
No. 2 Houston Rockets (56-26) vs. No. 7 Dallas Mavericks (50-32)
Season series: Rockets won 3-1
| Date | Time (EST) | Location | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday April 18 | 9:30 p.m. | Houston | ESPN |
| Tuesday April 21 | 9:30 p.m. | Houston | TNT |
| Friday April 24 | 7 p.m. | Dallas | ESPN |
| Sunday April 26 | 9:30 p.m. | Dallas | TNT |
| *Tuesday April 28 | TBD | Houston | TBD |
| *Thursday April 30 | TBD | Dallas | TBD |
| *Saturday May 2 | TBD | Houston | TNT |
Notable: Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Rockets GM Daryl Morey have longstanding beef; Mavs signed Chandler Parsons away from Rockets in the offseason, but he may not be healthy; Rockets have never beaten Mavs in playoffs.
No. 3 Los Angeles Clippers (56-26) vs. No. 6 San Antonio Spurs (55-27)
| Date | Time (EST) | Location | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday April 19 | 10:30 p.m. | Los Angeles | TNT |
| Wednesday April 22 | 10:30 p.m. | Los Angeles | TNT |
| Friday April 24 | 9:30 p.m. | San Antonio | ESPN |
| Sunday April 26 | 3:30 p.m. | San Antonio | ABC |
| *Tuesday April 28 | TBD | Los Angeles | TBD |
| *Thursday April 30 | TBD | San Antonio | TBD |
| *Saturday May 2 | TBD | Los Angeles | TNT |
Season series: Tied 2-2
Notable: Spurs went 21-4 to finish season, Clippers 23-7; Spurs are two-time defending Western Conference champions; Spurs swept Clippers out of playoffs in 2011-12.
No. 4 Portland Trail Blazers (51-31) vs. No. 5 Memphis Grizzlies (55-27)
| Date | Time (EST) | Location | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday April 19 | 8 p.m. | Memphis | TNT |
| Wednesday April 22 | 8 p.m. | Memphis | TNT |
| Saturday April 25 | 10:30 p.m. | Portland | ESPN |
| Monday April 27 | 10:30 p.m. | Portland | TNT |
| *Wednesday April 29 | TBD | Memphis | TBD |
| *Friday May 1 | TBD | Portland | TBD |
| *Sunday May 3 | TBD | Memphis | TBD |
Season series: Grizzlies won 4-0
Notable: Wounded Grizzlies: Mike Conley, Tony Allen (no timetables for return); Wounded Blazers: Wesley Matthews (out for playoffs), Dorrell Wright (out for Round 1), Nicolas Batum, Arron Afflalo, Chris Kaman, C.J. McCollum (day-to-day); War of attrition.