The first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs is in full swing, with at least one game less in each first-round series. As expected, we are already seeing the home team dominating the early events, but there is plenty of time for the lower teams to make some noise.
Throughout the first round, we will update the series odds, television schedules and results of each of the eight best-of-seven matchups in the first round. Whether you’re a punter or just a fan looking to catch up, we’ll keep you up to date with game lines, times, wins, covers and totals.
Let’s jump right into the updated series information for each 2024 NBA Playoffs first-round series. All times listed are pm ET, and all odds are BetMGM, NBA Authorized Gaming Operator.
Good luck, have fun and enjoy the show!
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Celtics vs. Heat (#1 vs. #8)
Series schedule
| Date/ time |
Game | Results/dissemination | TV/broadcast | Series |
| April, the 21st 7:00 |
Game 1 | Celts 114Heat 94 | ABC, Sling | BOS 1-0 |
| April 24 7:00 |
Game 2 | Celts -14.5 (-110) | TNT, Sling | |
| April 27 6 o’clock |
Game 3 | Determined | TNT, Sling | |
| April 29 Determined |
Game 4 | Determined | Determined | |
| May 1 Determined |
5* game | Determined | Determined | |
| May 3 Determined |
Game 6* | Determined | Determined | |
| May 5th Determined |
Game 7* | Determined | Determined |
*If necessary
Updated series probabilities:
Favorite: Celtics (off the board) | Helpless: Heat (+4000)
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Thunder vs. Pelicans (#1 vs. #8)
Series schedule
| Date/ time |
Game | Results/dissemination | TV/broadcast | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April, the 21st 9:30 |
Game 1 | Thunder 94, Pels 92 | TNT, Sling | OKC 1-0 |
| April 24 9:30 |
Game 2 | Thunder -7.5 (-110) | TNT, Sling | |
| April 27 3:30 |
Game 3 | Determined | TNT, Sling | |
| April 29 to be determined | Game 4 | Determined | Determined | |
| May 1 to be determined | 5* game | Determined | Determined | |
| May 3 to be determined | Game 6* | Determined | Determined | |
| May 5 to be determined | Game 7* | Determined | Determined |
* if necessary
Updated series probabilities:
Favorite: Thunder (-1200) | Helpless: pelicans (+750)
Knicks vs. 76ers (#2 vs. #7)
Series schedule
| Date/ time |
Game | Results/dissemination | TV/broadcast | Series |
| April 20th 6 o’clock |
Game 1 | Knicks 11176ers 104 | ESPN, Sling | New York 1-0 |
| April 22 | Game 2 | Knicks -5.5 (-115) | TNT, Sling | |
| 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
Updated series probabilities:
Favorite: Knicks: (-275) | Helpless:76ers:(+225)
Nuggets vs. Lakers (#2 vs. #7)
Series schedule
| Date/ time |
Game | Results/dissemination | TV/broadcast | Series |
| April 20th 10:00 |
Game 1 | nuggets 114Lakers 103 | ABC, Sling | DEN 1-0 |
| April 22 10:00 |
Game 2 | Nuggets -7.5 (-110) | TNT, Sling | |
| April 25th 10:00 |
Game 3 | Determined | TNT, Sling | |
| April 27 8:30 |
Game 4 | Determined | ABC, Sling | |
| April 29 | 5* game | Determined | determined, Sling | |
| May 2 | Game 6* | Determined | determined, Sling | |
| May 4 | Game 7* | Determined | TNT, Sling |
*if necessary
Updated series probabilities:
Favorite: nuggets (-700) | Helpless: Lakers (+500)
Bucks vs. Pacers (#3 vs. #6)
Series schedule
| Date/ time |
Game | Results/dissemination | TV/broadcast | Series |
| April, the 21st 7:00 |
Game 1 | Dollars 109, Pacers 94 | TNT, Sling | MIL 1-0 |
| April 23rd 8:30 |
Game 2 | Dollars -1.5 (-105) | nba television, Sling | |
| April 26 5:30 |
Game 3 | Determined | ESPN, Sling | |
| 28th of April 7:00 |
Game 4 | Determined | TNT, Sling | |
| April 30th | 5* game | Determined | Determined | |
| May 2 | Game 6* | Determined | Determined | |
| May 4 | Game 7* | Determined | Determined |
* If necessary
Updated series probabilities:
Favorite: Dollars (-225) | Helpless: Pacers (+185)
Timberwolves vs. Suns (#3 vs. #6)
| Date/ time |
Game | Results/dissemination | TV/broadcast | Series |
| April 20th 7:30 |
Game 1 | wolves 120soles 95 | ESPN, Sling | MIN 1-0 |
| April 23rd 7:30 |
Game 2 | Wolves -3.5 (-105) | TNT, Sling | |
| April 26 10:30 |
Game 3 | Determined | ESPN, Sling | |
| 28th of April 9:30 |
Game 4 | Determined | TNT, Sling | |
| April 30th | 5* game | Determined | Determined | |
| May 2 | Game 6* | Determined | Determined | |
| May 4 | Game 7* | Determined | TNT, Sling |
*If necessary
Updated series probabilities:
Favorite: Wolves (-160) | Helpless: Suns (+135)
Cavaliers vs. Magic (#4 vs. #5)
| Date/ time |
Game | Results/dissemination | TV/broadcast | Series |
| April 20th 1:00 |
Game 1 | Cavs 97, Magic 83 | ESPN, fubo | CLÉ 1-0 |
| April 22 7:00 |
Game 2 | Cavs -5.5 (-105) | nba television, Sling | |
| April 25th 7:00 |
Game 3 | Determined | nba television, Sling | |
| April 27 1:00 |
Game 4 | Determined | TNT, Sling | |
| April 30th | 5* game | Determined | Determined | |
| May 3 | Game 6* | Determined | Determined | |
| May 5th | Game 7* | Determined | Determined |
*If necessary
Updated series probabilities:
Favorite: Cavaliers: (-400) | Helpless: Magic: (+310)
