The NBA Playoffs 2024 TV schedule for the first round of play starts up on April 20th, 2024. The first round of play gets going right after the final NBA Play-in games are complete on April 19th. We’re in store for some great matchups in the first round. We’ll see if LeBron and AD can work their magic against the defending champion, Denver Nuggets, or if they will exit the playoffs early. We’ll also see if the Heat can get past the Bulls without star Jimmy Butler.
What TV Channels are the NBA Playoffs on?
So, the 2024 NBA Playoffs are being shown on several networks this year. These include: ABC, ESPN, and TNT. truTV had some of the Play-In games on it, so we’ll see if the league adds them to the mix or not. If you are looking to stream the games, all of the big providers: YouTube TV, FuboTV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, and I’m sure I missed a few will carry the games as well.
NBA Playoffs 2024 TV Schedule
Here’s the NBA Playoffs 2024 TV schedule for you. All of the series are single-elimination, best-of-seven game matchups. For those who have not watched the NBA Playoffs before, this means first team to win four games moves on. Loser goes home.
Eastern Conference Playoff TV Schedule
All times Eastern Standard Time
(1) Boston vs. No. 8 Seed**
• Game 1: TBD vs. Celtics; Sunday, April 21 (1 ET, ABC)
• Game 2: TBD vs. Celtics; Wednesday, April 24 (7 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Celtics vs. TBD; Saturday, April 27 (6 ET, TNT)
• Game 4: Celtics vs. TBD; Monday, April 29 (TBD, TBD)
• Game 5: TBD vs. Celtics; Wednesday, May 1 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 6: Celtics vs. TBD; Friday, May 3 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: TBD vs. Celtics; Sunday, May 5 (TBD, TBD)*
** = Winner of Play-In Game between Heat and Bulls on Friday
* = If necessary
(2) New York vs. (7) Philadelphia
• Game 1: 76ers vs. Knicks; Saturday, April 20 (6 ET, ESPN)
• Game 2: 76ers vs. Knicks; Monday, April 22 (7:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Knicks vs. 76ers; Thursday, April 25 (7:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 4: Knicks vs. 76ers; Sunday, April 28 (1 ET, ABC)
• Game 5: 76ers vs. Knicks; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 6: Knicks vs. 76ers; Thursday, May 2 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: 76ers vs. Knicks; Saturday, May 4 (TBD, TNT)*
* = If necessary
(3) Milwaukee vs. (6) Indiana
• Game 1: Pacers vs. Bucks; Sunday, April 21 (7 ET, TNT)
• Game 2: Pacers vs. Bucks; Tuesday, April 23 (8:30 ET, NBA TV)
• Game 3: Bucks vs. Pacers; Friday, April 26 (5:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 4: Bucks vs. Pacers; Sunday, April 28 (7 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Pacers vs. Bucks; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 6: Bucks vs. Pacers; Thursday, May 2 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: Pacers vs. Bucks; Saturday, May 4 (TBD, TNT)*
* = If necessary
(4) Cleveland vs. (5) Orlando
• Game 1: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Saturday, April 20 (1 ET, ESPN)
• Game 2: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Monday, April 22 (7 ET, NBA TV)
• Game 3: Cavaliers vs. Magic; Thursday, April 25 (7 ET, NBA TV)
• Game 4: Cavaliers vs. Magic; Saturday, April 27 (1 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 6: Cavaliers vs. Magic; Friday, May 3 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Sunday, May 5 (TBD, TBD)*
* = If necessary
Western Conference Playoff TV Schedule
All times Eastern Standard Time
(1) Oklahoma City vs. No. 8 Seed**
• Game 1: TBD vs. Thunder; Sunday, April 21 (9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 2: TBD vs. Thunder; Wednesday, April 24 (9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Thunder vs. TBD; Saturday, April 27 (3:30 ET TNT)
• Game 4: Thunder vs. TBD; Monday, April 29 (TBD, TBD)
• Game 5: TBD vs. Thunder; Wednesday, May 1 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 6: Thunder vs. TBD; Friday, May 3 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: TBD vs. Thunder; Sunday, May 5 (TBD, TBD)*
** = Winner of Play-In Game between Pelicans and Kings on Friday
* = If necessary
(2) Denver vs. (7) L.A. Lakers
• Game 1: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Saturday, April 20 (8:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 2: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Monday, April 22 (10 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Thursday, April 25 (10 ET, TNT)
• Game 4: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Saturday, April 27 (8:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 5: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Monday, April 29 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 6: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Thursday, May 2 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Saturday, May 4 (TBD, TNT)*
* = If necessary
(3) Minnesota vs. (6) Phoenix
• Game 1: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Saturday, April 20 (3:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 2: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Tuesday, April 23 (7:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Timberwolves vs. Suns; Friday, April 26 (10:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 4: Timberwolves vs. Suns; Sunday, April 28 (9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 6: Timberwolves vs. Suns; Thursday, May 2 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Saturday, May 4 (TBD, TNT)*
* = If necessary
(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas
• Game 1: Mavericks vs. Clippers; Sunday, April 21 (3:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 2: Mavericks vs. Clippers; Tuesday, April 23 (10 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Clippers vs. Mavericks; Friday, April 26 (8 ET, ESPN)
• Game 4: Clippers vs. Mavericks; Sunday, April 28 (3:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 5: Mavericks vs. Clippers; Wednesday, May 1 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 6: Clippers vs. Mavericks; Friday, May 3 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: Mavericks vs. Clippers; Sunday, May 5 (TBD, TBD)*
* = If necessary
2024 NBA Playoff Bracket
If you are looking for a printable 2024 NBA Playoff bracket, we’ve got one posted for you as well. We’ll get to enjoy NBA basketball for the next two months give or take. We’ll keep you updated on all of the playoff schedule updates and results.
