The sixth-seeded Phoenix Suns open their first round series at third-seeded Minnesota with an early 12:30 p.m. PT tip.

Call it the LeBron James' Lakers effect.

Earning the seventh seed after winning at New Orleans in Tuesday's play-in game, Los Angeles will play defending NBA champion Denver in the final playoff game scheduled Saturday starting at 5:30 p.m. PT. on ABC primetime.

The Nuggets are a second seed.

The Suns-Timberwolves remaining series schedule is set.

• Game 1: Suns at Wolves, Saturday,12:30 p.m., Arizona’s Family 3TV and Arizona’s Family Sports / ESPN.

• Game 2: Suns at Wolves, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m., Arizona’s Family 3TV and Arizona’s Family Sports / TNT.

• Game 3: Wolves at Suns, April 26, 7:30 p.m., Arizona’s Family 3TV and Arizona’s Family Sports / ESPN.

• Game 4: Wolves at Suns, Sunday, April 28, 6:30 p.m., Arizona’s Family 3TV and Arizona’s Family Sports / TNT.

• Game 5*: Suns at Wolves, Tuesday, April 30, TBD / TBD.

• Game 6*: Wolves at Suns, Thursday, May 2, TBD TBD.

• Game 7* Suns at Wolves, Saturday, May 4, TBD / TBD.

*If necessary.

Have opinions about the current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at dmrankin@gannett.com or contact him at 480-787-1240. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at @DuaneRankin.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Suns-Wolves NBA playoff schedule set, Game 1 Saturday 12:30 p.m.