After a wild finish to the regular season that featured changes to the standings on a near-daily basis, the 2024 NBA Playoffs have arrived.
The Celtics will be the team to beat in the Eastern Conference, as they cruised to the No. 1 overall seed with an impressive 64-18 record. The Knicks, Bucks, Cavaliers, Magic and Pacers clinched first-round berths during the regular season, while the 76ers and Heat survived the Play-In Tournament, grabbing 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 earned the top seed via the head-to-head tiebreaker, dropping Denver to No. 2. The Timberwolves, Clippers, Mavericks, Suns, Lakers and Pelicans will be looking to knock them out.
Which contender will raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy this year?
Here is everything you need to know about watching the 2024 NBA Playoffs, including a full bracket and TV and streaming information for each game.
NBA Playoffs bracket 2024
NBA Playoffs schedule 2024
- Play-In Tournament: April 16-19
- First round: April 20
- Conference semifinals: May 6-7 (possible move up to May 4-5)
- Conference finals: May 21-22 (possible move up to May 19-20)
- NBA Finals: June 6-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 start four days later on Saturday, April 20.
The next two rounds of the postseason will be held in May, and Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals will be played on Thursday, June 6.
NBA Playoffs 2024: TV channels, live stream
- TV channels: ABC | ESPN | NBA TV | TNT
- Live stream: 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 streamed on Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide a range of channels. You can always cheer for 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 if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.
NBA Playoffs radio station 2024
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How to buy tickets for 2024 NBA Playoffs
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NBA Playoffs 2024: Updated schedule for every round of postseason games
NBA Play-In Tournament
Eastern Conference
| Date | Results |
| April 17 | 76ers 105, Heat 104 |
| April 17 | Bulls 131, Hawks 116 |
| April 19 | Heat 112, Bulls 91 |
Western Conference
| Date | Results |
| April 16 | Lakers 110, Pelicans 106 |
| April 16 | Kings 118, Warriors 94 |
| April 19 | Pelicans 105, Kings 98 |
Eastern Conference first round
(1) Celtics vs. (8) Heat — Boston wins 4-1
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 21 | Game 1 | Celtics 114, Heat 94 |
| April 24 | Game 2 | Heat 111, Celtics 101 |
| April 27 | Game 3 | Celtics 104, Heat 84 |
| April 29 | Game 4 | Celtics 102, Heat 88 |
| May 1 | Game 5 | Celtics 118, Heat 84 |
(2) Knicks vs. (7) 76ers — New York wins 4-2
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 20 | Game 1 | Knicks 111, 76ers 104 |
| April 22 | Game 2 | Knicks 104, 76ers 101 |
| April 25 | Game 3 | 76ers 125, Knicks 114 |
| April 28 | Game 4 | Knicks 97, 76ers 92 |
| April 30 | Game 5 | 76ers 112, Knicks 106 (OT) |
| May 2 | Game 6 | Knicks 118, 76ers 115 |
(3) Bucks vs. (6) Pacers — Indiana wins 4-2
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 21 | Game 1 | Bucks 109, Pacers 94 |
| April 23 | Game 2 | Pacers 125, Bucks 108 |
| April 26 | Game 3 | Pacers 121, Bucks 118 (OT) |
| April 28 | Game 4 | Pacers 126, Bucks 113 |
| April 30 | Game 5 | Bucks 115, Pacers 92 |
| May 2 | Game 6 | Pacers 120, Bucks 98 |
(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Magic — Series tied 3-3
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 20 | Cavaliers 97, Magic 83 | — | — |
| April 22 | Cavaliers 96, Magic 86 | — | — |
| April 25 | Magic 121, Cavaliers 83 | — | — |
| April 27 | Magic 112, Cavaliers 89 | — | — |
| April 30 | Cavaliers 104, Magic 103 | — | — |
| May 3 | Magic 103, Cavaliers 96 | — | — |
| May 5 | Game 7 | 1 p.m. | ABC |
Western Conference first round
(1) Thunder vs. (8) Pelicans — Oklahoma City wins 4-0
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 21 | Game 1 | Thunder 94, Pelicans 92 |
| April 24 | Game 2 | Thunder 124, Pelicans 92 |
| April 27 | Game 3 | Thunder 106, Pelicans 85 |
| April 29 | Game 4 | Thunder 97, Pelicans 89 |
(2) Nuggets vs. (7) Lakers — Denver wins 4-1
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 20 | Game 1 | Nuggets 114, Lakers 103 |
| April 22 | Game 2 | Nuggets 101, Lakers 99 |
| April 25 | Game 3 | Nuggets 112, Lakers 105 |
| April 27 | Game 4 | Lakers 119, Nuggets 108 |
| April 29 | Game 5 | Nuggets 108, Lakers 106 |
(3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Suns — Minnesota wins 4-0
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 20 | Game 1 | Timberwolves 120, Suns 95 |
| April 23 | Game 2 | Timberwolves 105, Suns 93 |
| April 26 | Game 3 | Timberwolves 126, Suns 109 |
| April 28 | Game 4 | Timberwolves 122, Suns 116 |
(4) Clippers vs. (5) Mavericks — Dallas wins 4-2
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 21 | Clippers 109, Mavericks 97 | — | — |
| April 23 | Mavericks 96, Clippers 93 | — | — |
| April 26 | Mavericks 101, Clippers 90 | — | — |
| April 28 | Clippers 116, Mavericks 111 | — | — |
| May 1 | Mavericks 123, Clippers 93 | — | — |
| May 3 | Mavericks 114, Clippers 101 | — | — |
Eastern Conference semifinals
(1) Celtics vs. (4) Cavaliers/(5) Magic
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| May 7 | Game 1 | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| May 9 | Game 2 | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| May 11 | Game 3 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| May 13 | Game 4 | TBD | TNT |
| May 15 | Game 5* | TBD | TNT |
| May 17 | Game 6* | TBD | ESPN |
| May 19 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
(2) Knicks vs. (6) Pacers
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| May 6 | Game 1 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 8 | Game 2 | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 10 | Game 3 | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 12 | Game 4 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| TBD | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
Western Conference semifinals
(1) Thunder vs. (5) Mavericks
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| May 7 | Game 1 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 9 | Game 2 | TBD | ESPN, Sling |
| May 11 | Game 3 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| May 13 | Game 4 | TBD | TNT, Sling |
| TBD | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
(2) Nuggets vs. (3) Timberwolves
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| May 4 | Game 1 | 7 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 6 | Game 2 | 10 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 10 | Game 3 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 12 | Game 4 | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| TBD | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
