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The The network was also criticized for focusing its coverage on a select number of teams, particularly the decision to broadcast a Lakers-Heat game on its Christmas Day schedule for three consecutive years. The postseason began Monday, August 17 and the NBA Finals is scheduled to begin Wednesday, September 30, with all games at Walt Disney World in Florida. ESPN would air the Eastern Conference Finals and TNT the Western Conference Finals.The 2020 NBA Finals is scheduled to begin Wednesday, September 30, with a potential Game 7 taking place on Tuesday, October 13.If you do not have a traditional cable/satellite subscription, you can still stream the complete NBA playoff schedule through streaming providers YouTube TV, Sling, YouTube TV and AT&T TV Now.