The 2016 NBA Playoffs will continue on ESPN with three Game 6s on Friday, April 29. Starting at 7:30 p.m. ET, the Toronto Raptors (leading 3-2) and DeMar DeRozan will visit the Indiana Pacers and Paul George. The game will air on ESPNEWS with Dave Pasch, analyst Jon Barry and reporter Heather Cox calling the action. It will also be available via simulcast on NBA TV. At 8 p.m., the Miami Heat and Dwyane Wade will visit the Charlotte Hornets (leading 3-2) and Jeremy Lin on ESPN. The team of Mike Breen, analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson and reporter Doris Burke will provide commentary.
In the nightcap, at 10:30 p.m. on ESPN, the Los Angeles Clippers and DeAndre Jordan will visit the Portland Trail Blazers (leading 3-2) and Damian Lillard. Mike Tirico, will provide play-by-play alongside Hall of Famer and analyst Hubie Brown and reporter Lisa Salters. All three games will also be available on WatchESPN.
The NBA Playoffs will continue with an ABC doubleheader on Sunday, May 1, with games at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Matchups will be determined following the outcome of Friday’s games.
Upcoming NBA Playoffs schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Telecast | Commentators | Network(s) |
| Fri, Apr 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Round 1 / Game 6: Toronto Raptors at Indiana Pacers | Dave Pasch, Jon Barry, Heather Cox | ESPNEWS/WatchESPN/NBA TV |
| 8 p.m. | Round 1 / Game 6: Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets | Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke | ESPN/WatchESPN, ESPN Deportes | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Round 1 / Game 6: Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers | Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters | ESPN/WatchESPN, ESPN Deportes | |
| Sat, Apr 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Round 2 / Game 1: Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs | Kevin Calabro, P.J. Carlesimo | ESPN Radio |
| Sun, May 1 | 12:30 p.m. | NBA Countdown by Straight Talk Wireless | Sage Steele, Jalen Rose, Doug Collins | ABC |
| 1 p.m. | NBA Playoffs on ABC | TBD | ABC | |
| 3:30 p.m. | NBA Playoffs on ABC | TBD | ABC |
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