After a wild finish to the regular season that included seeding changes almost daily, the 2024 NBA Playoffs have arrived.
The Celtics will be the team to beat in the Eastern Conference, as they clinched first place overall with an impressive 64-18 record. The Knicks, Bucks, Cavaliers, Magic and Pacers all earned first-round berths during the regular season, while the 76ers and Heat survived the Play-In tournament, occupying the final two spots in the bracket.
In the Western Conference, the Thunder finished with the same 57-25 record as the Nuggets, but Oklahoma City took first place via a head-to-head tiebreaker, leaving Denver in the No. 2 spot. The Timberwolves, Clippers, Mavericks, Suns, Lakers and Pelicans will look to knock them out.
Which contender will lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy this year?
Here’s everything you need to know to watch the 2024 NBA Playoffs, including a complete bracket and TV and streaming information for every game.
2024 NBA playoff bracket
2024 NBA Playoff Schedule
- Entry tournament: April 16-19
- First round: April 20th
- Conference Semifinals: May 6 and 7 (possible transfer to May 4 and 5)
- Conference finals: May 21 and 22 (possible transfer to May 19 and 20)
- NBA Finals: June 6 to June 23 (if necessary)
The 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament will begin on Tuesday, April 16. The first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs will begin four days later, on Saturday, April 20.
The next two rounds of the postseason will take place in May with Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals being played on Thursday, June 6.
NBA Playoffs 2024: TV channels, live streaming
- TV channels: ABC | ESPN | NBA Television | TNT
- Live broadcast: Sling
Basketball fans can watch NBA playoff games on ABC, ESPN, NBA TV and TNT. The 2024 NBA Finals will air exclusively on ABC. Postseason games can also be broadcast on Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, offering a wide range of channels. You can always cheer on your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
If NBA playoff games are not available to watch live in your location or you are traveling abroad, you can use a virtual private network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geo-restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.
How to buy tickets for the 2024 NBA Playoffs
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets for NBA Playoff games are now available on StubHub. You can check out the seating charts for the games by clicking the link below.
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NBA Playoffs 2024: Updated schedule for each round of postseason games
NBA play-in tournament
Eastern Conference
| Date | Results |
| April 17th | 76ers 105Heat 104 |
| April 17th | Bulls 131Falcons 116 |
| April 19th | Heat 112, bulls 91 |
Western Conference
| Date | Results |
| April 16th | Lakers 110pelicans 106 |
| April 16th | Kings 118Warriors 94 |
| April 19th | pelicans 105Kings 98 |
Eastern Conference first round
(1) Celtics vs. (8) Heat – Series tied 1-1
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/live broadcast |
| April, the 21st | Celts 114Heat 94 | — | — |
| April 24 | heat 111, Celts 101 | — | — |
| April 27 | Game 3 | 6 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 29 | Game 4 | Determined | Determined |
| May 1 | Game 5 | Determined | Determined |
| May 3 | Game 6* | Determined | Determined |
| May 5th | Game 7* | Determined | Determined |
*If necessary
(2) Knicks vs. (7) 76ers: New York leads 2-0
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/live broadcast |
| April 20th | Knicks 11176ers 104 | — | — |
| April 22 | Knicks 10476ers 101 | — | — |
| April 25th | Game 3 | 7:30 pm | TNT, Sling |
| 28th of April | Game 4 | 13:00 | ABC, Sling |
| April 30th | 5* game | Determined | Determined |
| May 2 | Game 6* | Determined | Determined |
| May 4 | Game 7* | Determined | TNT, Sling |
*If necessary
(3) Bucks vs. (6) Pacers – Series tied 1-1
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/live broadcast |
| April, the 21st | Dollars 109, Pacers 94 | — | — |
| April 23rd | Pacers 125, Dollars 108 | — | — |
| April 26 | Game 3 | 5:30 pm | ESPN, Sling |
| 28th of April | Game 4 | 7 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 30th | Game 5 | Determined | Determined |
| May 2 | Game 6* | Determined | Determined |
| May 4 | Game 7* | Determined | TNT, Sling |
*If necessary
(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Magic: Cleveland leads 2-0
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/live broadcast |
| April 20th | Knights 97, Magic 83 | — | — |
| April 22 | Knights 96, Magic 86 | — | — |
| April 25th | Game 3 | 7 p.m. | nba television, Sling |
| April 27 | Game 4 | 13:00 | TNT, Sling |
| April 30th | 5* game | Determined | Determined |
| May 3 | Game 6* | Determined | Determined |
| May 5th | Game 7* | Determined | Determined |
*If necessary
Western Conference first round
(1) Thunder vs. (8) Pelicans – Oklahoma City leads 2-0
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/live broadcast |
| April, the 21st | Thunder 94, pelicans 92 | — | — |
| April 24 | Thunder 124, pelicans 92 | — | — |
| April 27 | Game 3 | 3:30 pm | TNT, Sling |
| April 29 | Game 4 | Determined | Determined |
| May 1 | 5* game | Determined | Determined |
| May 3 | Game 6* | Determined | Determined |
| May 5th | Game 7* | Determined | Determined |
*If necessary
(2) Nuggets vs. (7) Lakers: Denver leads 2-0
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/live broadcast |
| April 20th | nuggets 114Lakers 103 | — | — |
| April 22 | nuggets 101Lakers 99 | — | — |
| April 25th | Game 3 | 10 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 27 | Game 4 | 8:30 pm | ABC, Sling |
| April 29 | 5* game | Determined | Determined |
| May 2 | Game 6* | Determined | Determined |
| May 4 | Game 7* | Determined | TNT, Sling |
*If necessary
(3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Suns: Minnesota leads 2-0
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/live broadcast |
| April 20th | Timber Wolves 120soles 95 | — | — |
| April 23rd | Timber Wolves 105, soles 93 | — | — |
| April 26 | Game 3 | 10:30 pm | ESPN, Sling |
| 28th of April | Game 4 | 9:30 pm | TNT, Sling |
| April 30th | 5* game | Determined | Determined |
| May 2 | Game 6* | Determined | Determined |
| May 4 | Game 7* | Determined | TNT, Sling |
*If necessary
(4) Clippers vs. (5) Mavericks – Series tied 1-1
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/live broadcast |
| April, the 21st | hair clipper 109, Mavericks 97 | — | — |
| April 23rd | Mavericks 96Clippers 93 | — | — |
| April 26 | Game 3 | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| 28th of April | Game 4 | 3:30 pm | ABC, Sling |
| May 1 | Game 5 | Determined | Determined |
| May 3 | Game 6* | Determined | Determined |
| May 5th | Game 7* | Determined | Determined |
*If necessary
