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NBA, NBPA announce that playoffs will resume on Saturday, update schedule

After a three-day break brought on by a wildcat strike of NBA players, the playoffs are back on track.

The NBA and National Basketball Players Association announced on Friday that playoff games will resume on Saturday.

NBA’s weekend schedule

The league later announced its revamped schedule with Saturday’s three-game slate starting with Game 5 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Sunday’s games will start at 1 p.m. ET with Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors.