I wanted to take a second to look at the upcoming NBA Playoffs and let the BBN know when they can expect to see their Cats play. So, let’s get to it!
WEST
Golden State Warriors (1)
Demarcus Cousins
Los Angeles Clippers (8)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Game 1: Sat, April 13 LA at Golden State, 8 ET, ABC
Game 2: Mon, April 15 LA at Golden State, 10:30 ET, TNT
Game 3: Thu, April 18 Golden State at LA, 10:30 ET, TNT
Game 4: Sun, April 21 Golden State at LA, 3:30 ET, ABC
*Game 5: Wed, April 24 LA at Golden State, TBD, TBD
*Game 6: Fri, April 26 Golden State at LA, TBD, TBD
*Game 7: Sun, April 28 LA at Golden State, TBD, TBD
Denver Nuggets (2)
Jamal Murray, Trey Lyles, & Jarred Vanderbilt
San Antonio Spurs (7)
None
Game 1: Sat, April 13 San Antonio at Denver, 10:30 ET, ESPN
Game 2: Tue, April 16 San Antonio at Denver, 9 ET, NBA TV
Game 3: Thu, April 18 Denver at San Antonio, 9 ET, NBA TV
Game 4: Sat, April 20 Denver at San Antonio, 5:30 ET, TNT
*Game 5: Tue, April 23 San Antonio at Denver, TBD, TBD
*Game 6: Thu, April 25 Denver at San Antonio, TBD, TBD
*Game 7: Sat, April 27 San Antonio at Denver, TBD, TNT
Portland Trailblazers (3)
Enes Kanter & Skal Labissiere
Oklahoma City Thunder (6)
Hamidou Diallo, Nerlens Noel, & Patrick Patterson
Game 1: Sun, April 14 Oklahoma City at Portland, 3:30 ET, ABC
Game 2: Tue, April 16 Oklahoma City at Portland, 10:30 ET, TNT
Game 3: Fri, April 19 Portland at Oklahoma City, 9:30 ET, ESPN
Game 4: Sun, April 21 Portland at Oklahoma City, 9:30 ET, TNT
*Game 5: Tue, April 23 Oklahoma City at Portland, TBD, TBD
*Game 6: Thu, April 25 Portland at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD
*Game 7: Sat, April 27 Oklahoma City at Portland, TBD, TNT
Houston Rockets (4)
Terrence Jones
Utah Jazz (5)
None
Game 1: Sun, April 14 Utah at Houston, 9:30 ET, TNT
Game 2: Wed, April 17 Utah at Houston, 9:30 ET, TNT
Game 3: Sat, April 20 Houston at Utah, 10:30 ET, ESPN
Game 4: Mon, April 22 Houston at Utah 10:30 ET, TNT
*Game 5: Wed, April 24 Utah at Houston, TBD, TBD
*Game 6: Fri, April 26 Houston at Utah, TBD, TBD
*Game 7: Sun, April 28 Utah at Houston, TBD, TBD
EAST
Milwaukee Bucks (1)
Eric Bledsoe
Detroit Pistons (8)
None
Game 1: Sun, April 14 Detroit at Milwaukee, 7 ET, TNT
Game 2: Wed, April 17 Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 ET, NBA TV
Game 3: Sat, April 20 Milwaukee at Detroit, 8 ET, ESPN
Game 4: Mon, April 22 Milwaukee at Detroit, 8 ET, TNT
*Game 5: Wed, April 24 Detroit at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD
*Game 6: Fri, April 26 Milwaukee at Detroit, TBD, TBD
*Game 7: Sun, April 28 Detroit at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD
Toronto Raptors (2)
Jodie Meeks
Orlando Magic (7)
None
Game 1: Sat, April 13 Orlando at Toronto. 5 ET, ESPN
Game 2: Tue, April 16 Orlando at Toronto, 8 ET, TNT
Game 3: Fri, April 19 Toronto at Orlando, 7 ET, ESPN
Game 4: Sun, April 21 Toronto at Orlando, 7 ET, TNT
*Game 5: Tue, April 23 Orlando at Toronto, TBD, TBD
*Game 6: Thu, April 25 Toronto at Orlando, TBD, TBD
*Game 7: Sat, April 27 Orlando at Toronto, TBD, TNT
Philadelphia 76ers (3)
None
Brooklyn Nets (3)
None
Game 1: Sat, April 13 Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 2:30 ET, ESPN
Game 2: Mon, April 15 Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 8 ET, TNT
Game 3: Thu, April 18 Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 8 ET, TNT
Game 4: Sat, April 20 Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 3 ET, TNT
*Game 5: Tue, April 23 Brooklyn at Philadelphia TBD, TBD
*Game 6: Thu, April 25 Philadelphia at Brooklyn TBD, TBD
*Game 7: Sat, April 27 Brooklyn at Philadelphia, TBD, TNT
Boston Celtics (4)
None
Indiana Pacers (5)
None
Game 1: Sun, April 14 Indiana at Boston, 1 ET, TNT
Game 2: Wed, April 17 Indiana at Boston, 7 ET, TNT
Game 3: Fri, April 19 Boston at Indiana, 8:30 ET, ABC
Game 4: Sun, April 21 Boston at Indiana, 1 ET, ABC
*Game 5: Wed, April 24 Indiana at Boston, TBD, TBD
*Game 6: Fri, April 26 Boston at Indiana, TBD, TBD
*Game 7: Sun, April 28 Indiana at Boston, TBD, TBD
As you can see, there are a lot of Wildcats playing in the playoffs this year and only two series without a former Kentucky player. Half of the teams in this years playoffs have at least one Kentucky player on their roster. The chances of one of those guys getting a ring is very high (cough, Cousins, cough) .
