NBA Playoff Schedule 2015: TV Info, Live Stream, Predictions for Friday Matchups

The NBA playoffs are starting to really get serious now. Every series is competitive, and a few teams are starting to see that a trip to the conference finals is within reach. Friday's doubleheader will feature two teams looking to punch their tickets to the next round with wins on the road.  

Here's a look at the TV schedule and live stream info for Friday's Game 6s followed by a prediction for each game.

Game	Time	TV	Live Stream
Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards	7 p.m. ET	ESPN	Watch ESPN
Golden State Warriors at Memphis Grizzlies	9:30 p.m. ET	ESPN	Watch ESPN

John Wall of the Wizards returned in the last few seconds of the Wizards' Game 5 loss after missing the previous three games. According to Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post, Wizards coach Randy Wittman expects Wall to play in Game 6.

With his team facing elimination, Wall really has no choice but to play. Even with a bum hand, the star point guard has to lace 'em up to try to help his team extend the series.

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If Wall and his Wiz teammates want a chance at getting back to Atlanta for a Game 7, they need to get more efficient offense. In Game 5, the Wizards shot only 37.5 percent from the field and 23.5 percent (4-of-17) from three. The Hawks, to their credit, did play excellent defense, blocking 13 shots and notching 11 steals.

If Kyle Korver gets it going, though, the Wizards may have no chance. The Hawks sharpshooter had only three points in Game 5 and his team was still able to get the win. If the Hawks can get Korver some open shots and he's able to knock them down, Atlanta may be returning home with a trip to the conference finals in their future.

However, despite their poor shooting, the Wizards only lost by one. If they play with the desperation of a team trying to keep their season alive, they've got a chance. However, with Wall at less than 100 percent, the Wiz just may not have enough firepower.

Prediction: Hawks 95, Wizards 89

Friday's nightcap will feature the NBA's top seed, the Golden State Warriors, facing the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum in Memphis. The Warriors are coming off of a 98-78 beatdown of the Grizz in Game 5 and will be looking to continue their hot shooting on the road.

The Dubs were decent from the field (46.9 percent), but they shot the lights out from three. Golden State made 14 of the 30 bombs they took, with Klay Thompson leading the way with 21 points.

The Warriors blew the game open in transition, scoring 29 fast-break points and 34 points in the paint. The Grizzlies, meanwhile, scored only six points on the break. If the Warriors play with that pace again and continue to rip the nets, this matchup will look a lot like Game 5.

But this game may not come down to shooting and running. The Grizzlies are a veteran team that has been playing together for a few years, including several past playoff runs. The Warriors had a lot of regular-season success, but they have yet to prove themselves in the playoffs.

Can the Warriors win the game? Of course. But sometimes playoff games come down to factors that can't be measured in the box score. The Grizzlies will be be on top of their game, and chances are they will protect their home court and set up a winner-takes-all matchup in Oakland.

Prediction: Grizzlies 92, Warriors 82