Share this: The 2017 NBA playoffs have arrived, and the first round features many exciting matchups for basketball fans to enjoy. The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the postseason as the defending NBA champions for the first time in franchise history, and they’ll open up against the Indiana Pacers. The Golden State Warriors are the favorites to take home their second title in three seasons, and if they meet the Cavs in the NBA Finals, it will mark the first time we’ve had the same matchup in three straight championship series. Here’s the Game 1 schedule for every first-round playoff matchup in the Eastern and Western conferences (all times ET). We’ll update with the full schedule when the league reveals it. EASTERN CONFERENCENo. 1 Boston Celtics vs.