Golden State Warriors Host San Antonio Saturday in Game 1 of NBA Playoffs

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UNDATED (AP) -- The NBA has released the first-round playoff schedule, and the reigning NBA champs will host the postseason opener.

Game 1 between Golden State and San Antonio opens the slate on Saturday at noon -- a somewhat unusual time tip-off for the Warriors.

The Warriors-Spurs game will be followed Saturday by three other openers -- Washington-Toronto, Miami-Philadelphia and New Orleans-Portland.

On Sunday, the games are Milwaukee-Boston, Indiana-Cleveland, Utah-Oklahoma City and Minnesota-Houston.

Game 2s will be held Monday through Wednesday. Game 3s start Thursday, and all Game 7s -- if necessary -- would be on April 28 and 29.

The NBA Finals are set to begin on May 31.