The 2024 NBA Playoffs bracket is underway. The Play-in tournament officially kicked off the NBA postseason last evening. We have the updated schedule, NBA playoff TV channels, and scores for you here to follow all of the action. One thing we know for sure already….we will not see the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals this year. They were defeated in the Play-In by the Sacramento Kings to finish out their season. So, we’ll see who can make it out of the first round here soon. We’ll also see if AD and LeBron can take down the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs or not too!
NBA Playoffs Bracket 2024
The updated NBA Playoffs bracket for 2024 is above (NBA.com).
Updated 2024 NBA Playoff Bracket (Finals)
2024 NBA Playoffs Schedule
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)
What Channels are the NBA Playoffs on This Year?
So, depending on what series you plan on watching, there are four channels the NBA is airing games this postseason. They are ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV. If you are looking to stream the games, there are a number of major providers out there that cover most if not all of the games. These include YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, and more.
2024 NBA Playoff Schedule and Results
We have the updated 2024 NBA playoffs bracket, schedule, and results for you to follow the action this postseason. We’ll keep you updated on the schedule for every round and the scores as they come in for the NBA bracket.
NBA Play-In Tournament
The NBA Play-in tournament is in run. We’ll keep you updated on all of the scores and results for the games here.
Eastern Conference
| Date | Game / Results | Time (ET) | TV |
| April 17 | Heat 104 vs. 76ers 105 | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| April 17 | Hawks 116 vs. Bulls 131 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| April 19 | Bulls 91 vs Heat 112 | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
Western Conference
| Date | Game / Result | Time (ET) | TV |
| April 16 | Lakers 110, Pelicans 106 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| April 16 | Kings 118, Warriors 94 | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| April 19 | Kings 98 vs. Pelicans 105 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT |
2024 NBA Playoffs Bracket First Round (Eastern Conference)
The games are underway. We’ve added the NBA Playoff scores and results for you where games are complete so you can see what the series standings are looking like.
*If necessary
| (1) Celtics vs. (8) Heat | (Celtics win 4-1) | ||
| Date | Game / Results | Time (ET) | TV |
| April 21 | Boston 114 / Heat 94 | 1 p.m. | ABC |
| April 24 | Heat 111 / Boston 101 | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| April 27 | Celtics 104 Heat 84 | 6 p.m. | TNT |
| April 29 | Celtics 102 Heat 88 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 1 | Celtics 118 Heat 84 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 3 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
| (2) Knicks vs. (7) 76ers | Knicks win 4-2 | ||
| Date | Game / Result | Time (ET) | TV |
| April 20 | Knicks 111 76ers 104 | 6 p.m. | ESPN |
| April 22 | Knicks 104 76ers 101 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| April 25 | 76ers 125 Knicks 114 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| April 28 | Knicks 97 76ers 92 | 1 p.m. | ABC |
| April 30 | 76ers 112 Knicks 106 | TBD | TBD |
| May 2 | Knicks 118 76ers 115 | 6:00 PM | TNT |
| May 4 | Game 7* | TBD | TNT |
| (3) Bucks vs. (6) Pacers | Pacers win 4-2 | ||
| Date | Game / Result | Time (ET) | TV |
| April 21 | Bucks 109 Pacers 94 | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| April 23 | Pacers 125 Bucks 108 | 8:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| April 26 | Pacers 121 Bucks 118 | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| April 28 | Pacers 126 Bucks 113 | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| April 30 | Bucks 115 Pacers 92 | TBD | TBD |
| May 2 | Pacers 120 Bucks 98 | 6:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 4 | Game 7* | TBD | TNT |
| (4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Magic | |||
| Date | Game / Result | Time (ET) | TV |
| April 20 | Cavs 97 Magic 83 | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
| April 22 | Cavs 96 -Magic 86 | 7 p.m. | NBA TV |
| April 25 | Magic 121 – Cavs 83 | 7 p.m. | NBA TV |
| April 27 | Magic 112 Cavs 89 | 1 p.m. | TNT |
| April 30 | Cavs 104 Magic 103 | TBD | TBD |
| May 3 | Magic 103 Cavs 96 | 1 p.m. | ABC |
| May 5 | Game 7* | 1 p.m. | ABC |
2024 NBA Playoffs Bracket First Round (Western Conference)
| (1) Thunder vs. (8) Pelicans | (Thunder win 4-0) | ||
| Date | Game / Result | Time (ET) | TV |
| April 21 | Thunder 94 Pelicans 92 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT |
| April 24 | Thunder 124 / Pelicans 92 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT |
| April 27 | Thunder 106 Pelicans 85 | 3:30 p.m. | TNT |
| April 29 | Thunder 97 Pelicans 89 | 8:30 PM | NBA TV |
| May 1 | Game 5* | 8:30 PM | NBA TV |
| May 3 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
| (2) Nuggets vs. (7) Lakers | Denver wins 4-1 | ||
| Date | Game / Result | Time (ET) | TV |
| April 20 | Nuggets 114 Lakers 103 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| April 22 | Nuggets 101 Lakers 99 | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| April 25 | Nuggets 112 Lakers 105 | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| April 27 | Lakers 119 Nuggets 108 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| April 29 | Nuggets 108 Lakers 106 | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| May 2 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 4 | Game 7* | TBD | TNT |
| (3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Suns | Timberwolves win 4-0 | ||
| Date | Game / Result | Time (ET) | TV |
| April 20 | Timberwolves 120 Suns 95 | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| April 23 | Timberwolves 105 Suns 93 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| April 26 | Timberwolves 126 Suns 109 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| April 28 | Timberwolves 122 Suns 116 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT |
| April 30 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 2 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 4 | Game 7* | TBD | TNT |
| (4) Clippers vs. (5) Mavericks | Mavs win 4-2 | ||
| Date | Game / Result | Time (ET) | TV |
| April 21 | Clippers 109 Dallas 97 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| April 23 | Dallas 96 Clippers 93 | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| April 26 | Mavs 101 Clippers 90 | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| April 28 | Clippers 116 Mavs 111 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| May 1 | Mavs 123 Clippers 93 | TBD | TBD |
| May 3 | Mavs 114 Clippers 101 | TBD | TBD |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
2024 NBA Playoffs Conference Semifinals Schedule
Here’s the updated 2024 NBA Playoffs conference semifinals schedule for you. As the games wrap-up, we’ll get ready for the NBA Conference Finals! The 2024 NBA Playoff TV schedule is updated for you as well.
Eastern Conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
(1) Boston vs. (4) Cleveland
Boston wins 4-1
• Game 1: Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95
• Game 2: Cavaliers 118, Celtics 94
• Game 3: Celtics 106, Cavaliers 93
• Game 4: Celtics 109, Cavaliers 102
• Game 5: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Wednesday, May 15 (7 ET, TNT)
• Game 6: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, Friday, May 17 (8:30 ET, ESPN) *
• Game 7: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Sunday, May 19 (TBD, TBD) *
* = If necessary
(2) New York vs. (6) Indiana
Indiana wins 4-3
• Game 1: Knicks 121, Pacers 117
• Game 2: Knicks 130, Pacers 121
• Game 3: Pacers 111, Knicks 106
• Game 4: Pacers 121, Knicks 89
• Game 5: Knicks 121, Pacers 91
• Game 6: Knicks vs. Pacers, Friday, May 17 (TBD, ESPN)
• Game 7: Pacers vs. Knicks, Sunday, May 19 (3:30 ET, ABC) *
* = If necessary
Western Conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (5) Dallas
Dallas wins
• Game 1: Thunder 117, Mavericks 95
• Game 2: Mavericks 119, Thunder 110
• Game 3: Mavericks 105, Thunder 101
• Game 4: Thunder 100, Mavericks 96
• Game 5: Mavericks vs. Thunder, Wednesday, May 15 (9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 6: Thunder vs. Mavericks, Saturday, May 18 (8:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 7: Mavericks vs. Thunder, Monday, May 20 (8:30 ET, TNT) *
* = If necessary
(2) Denver vs. (3) Minnesota
Minnesota wins 4-3
• Game 1: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99
• Game 2: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 80
• Game 3: Nuggets 117, Timberwolves 90
• Game 4: Nuggets 115, Timberwolves 107
• Game 5: Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 97
• Game 6: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, Thursday, May 16 (8:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 7: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, Sunday, May 19 (TBD, TBD) *
* = If necessary
2024 NBA Conference Finals Schedule
Eastern Conference Finals Schedule and TV Broadcast
Eastern Conference
(1) Boston vs. (6) Indiana
- Game 1: Celtics 133, Pacers 128 (OT)
- Game 2: Celtics 126, Pacers 110
- Game 3: Celtics 114, Pacers 111
- Game 4: Celtics 105, Pacers 102
Boston wins series 4-0
Western Conference Finals Schedule and TV Broadcast
3) Minnesota vs. (5) Dallas
- Game 1: Mavericks 108, Timberwolves 105
- Game 2: Mavericks 109, Timberwolves 108
- Game 3: Mavericks 116, Timberwolves 107
- Game 4: Timberwolves 105, Mavericks 100
- Game 5: Mavericks 124, Timberwolves 103
Dallas wins series 4-1
2024 NBA Finals Schedule and Results
The 2024 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV will begin June 6, with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster.
Game 1: Mavericks vs. Celtics, Thursday, June 6 (8:30 ET) Boston 107, Dallas 89
Game 2: Mavericks vs. Celtics, Sunday, June 9 (8 ET)
Game 3: Celtics vs. Mavericks, Wednesday, June 12 (8:30 ET)
Game 4: Celtics vs. Mavericks, Friday, June 14 (8:30 ET)
Game 5: Mavericks vs. Celtics, Monday, June 17 (8:30 ET)*
Game 6: Celtics vs. Mavericks, Thursday, June 20 (8:30 ET)*
Game 7: Mavericks vs. Celtics, Sunday, June 23 (8 ET)*
2024 NBA Playoffs – Lakers vs Pelicans Highlights
