NBA Playoffs bracket 2024: Updated schedule, TV channels, scores for every round of postseason games
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 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.
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
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 21 | Game 1 | 1 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| April 24 | Game 2 | 7 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 27 | Game 3 | 6 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 29 | Game 4 | TBD | TBD |
| May 1 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 3 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
(2) Knicks vs. (7) 76ers
| Date | Game/Results | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 20 | Knicks 111, 76ers 104 | 6 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| April 22 | Game 2 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 25 | Game 3 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 28 | Game 4 | 1 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| April 30 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 2 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 4 | Game 7* | TBD | TNT, Sling |
*If necessary
(3) Bucks vs. (6) Pacers
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 21 | Game 1 | 7 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 23 | Game 2 | 8:30 p.m. | NBA TV, Sling |
| April 26 | Game 3 | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| April 28 | Game 4 | 7 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 30 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 2 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 4 | Game 7* | TBD | TNT, Sling |
*If necessary
(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Magic
| Date | Game/Results | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 20 | Cavaliers 97, Magic 83 | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| April 22 | Game 2 | 7 p.m. | NBA TV, Sling |
| April 25 | Game 3 | 7 p.m. | NBA TV, Sling |
| April 27 | Game 4 | 1 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 30 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 3 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
Western Conference first round
(1) Thunder vs. (8) Pelicans
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 21 | Game 1 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 24 | Game 2 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 27 | Game 3 | 3:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 29 | Game 4 | TBD | TBD |
| May 1 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 3 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
(2) Nuggets vs. (7) Lakers
| Date | Game/Results | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 20 | Nuggets 114, Lakers 103 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| April 22 | Game 2 | 10 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 25 | Game 3 | 10 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 27 | Game 4 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| April 29 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 2 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 4 | Game 7* | TBD | TNT, Sling |
*If necessary
(3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Suns
| Date | Game/Results | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 20 | Timberwolves 120, Suns 95 | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| April 23 | Game 2 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 26 | Game 3 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| April 28 | Game 4 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 30 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 2 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 4 | Game 7* | TBD | TNT, Sling |
*If necessary
(4) Clippers vs. (5) Mavericks
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 21 | Game 1 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| April 23 | Game 2 | 10 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 26 | Game 3 | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| April 28 | Game 4 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| May 1 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 3 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
