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The first two nights of the second round of the NBA playoffs<\/a> will feature significant overlap between matchups.<\/p>\n

On Monday, NBC and Peacock will carry Game 1 of the 76ers vs. Knicks at 8 p.m.<\/a> ET. Peacock will stream Timberwolves vs. Spurs at 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, NBC and Peacock will air Lakers vs. Thunder at 9:30 p.m.. Peacock will stream Cavaliers vs. Pistons at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

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NBA fans are not pleased<\/a> with the scheduling quirk. For years, doubleheaders on ESPN and TNT were staggered so the second game started when the first ended, or close to it.<\/p>\n

But overlap was the risk the NBA ran when it partnered with NBC this season. Since opening night, NBC has avoided airing games<\/a> before 8 p.m. ET on weeknights. It also does not want Central Time teams like the Spurs and Thunder tipping off as late as 9:30 pm<\/span> local time.<\/p>\n

Further, fans will not be pleased to learn they still need two streaming services — Peacock and Amazon — in addition to NBC, ESPN and ABC to watch the second round.<\/p>\n

It just keeps getting harder, more confusing and more expensive to consume live sports at home. That will eventually cause viewers to tune out.<\/p>\n

Perhaps it already has.<\/p>\n

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Despite the NBA touting a 33-year high<\/a> for the first round, OutKick explained last week why that is a spin. In fact, playoff viewership is more likely down<\/em> than up. You can read that column here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It also does not help that at least two of the second-round series are not expected to be competitive. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Thunder are -1600 to beat<\/a> the Lakers. The Spurs are -425 to advance past the Timberwolves. The Spurs were even larger favorites earlier Monday before Anthony Edwards was cleared to play.<\/p>\n

DraftKings lists the Knicks winning in five games over the 76ers at +320, the most likely outcome for that series. Pistons vs. Cavaliers, likely the least appealing matchup, is projected to be the longest series.<\/p>\n

None of this is ideal.<\/p>\n

It’s worth noting that YouTube TV users may not mind the overlap, at least not as much as the fans with other providers.<\/p>\n

Last week, the service introduced a customizable multiview feature<\/a> that lets users choose which channels appear on screen. The feature allows users to watch two NBA games at once in a split screen, or expand to a four-box view to include NHL playoff games.<\/p>\n

Note: All NBA games streaming on Peacock are available on YouTube TV via the NBC Sports channel.<\/p>\n

Alas, just let us watch the games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/nba-playoffs-games-overlap-next-two-nights-making-viewing-experience-even-worse <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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