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Why are there no NBA games Monday, May 20? When basketball will return to your TV – The Cincinnati Enquirer
Hoops fans have been spoiled with great basketball since the NBA playoffs tipped off last month.
But after suffering through their typical Monday slog, those die-hards may be disappointed tonight: There are no NBA games on the schedule.
If you’re reading this, you’re probably furious. Ball is life. What else is there to do? Spend time with your family? Meh.
Here’s why there are no NBA games scheduled for Monday, and when they will return to your TV, phone, iPad or whatever viewing device you prefer.
There are four teams left in the NBA playoffs, as the conference semifinals concluded with two Game 7s Sunday. That means two of the final four teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers, played Sunday. Their upcoming opponents, the Dallas Mavericks (who will play the Wolves in the Western Conference finals) and the Boston Celtics (the Pacers‘ foe in the Eastern Conference finals), had already taken care of business.
No teams play consecutive days in the NBA playoffs under the league’s current postseason construction. So the Pacers and Timberwolves both need at least a day off for rest and travel before starting the Eastern Conference and Western Conference finals, respectively.
The playoffs pick up again at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday, when the Pacers travel to play the Celtics for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule, according to NBA.com. After this upcoming round, the NBA Finals are scheduled to start June 6.
Games 5-7 are only if they are necessary.
Games 5-7 are only if they are necessary.