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This page will be updated each time postseason scheduling is officially announced.
First-round schedule:
The first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel is underway. See the dates, times and how to watch the first round as details become finalized:
Eastern Conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
• Game 1: Celtics 114, Heat 94
• Game 2: Heat 111, Celtics 101
• Game 3: Celtics 104, Heat 84
• Game 4: Celtics vs. Heat; Monday, April 29 (7:30, TNT)
• Game 5: Heat vs. Celtics; Wednesday, May 1 (7:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 6: Celtics vs. Heat; Friday, May 3 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: Heat vs. Celtics; Sunday, May 5 (TBD, TBD)*
Boston leads series 2-1
* = If necessary
(2) New York vs. (7) Philadelphia
• Game 1: Knicks 111, 76ers 104
• Game 2: Knicks 104, 76ers 101
• Game 3: 76ers 125, Knicks 114
• Game 4: Knicks 97, 76ers 92
• Game 5: 76ers vs. Knicks; Tuesday, April 30 (7 ET, TNT)
• Game 6: Knicks vs. 76ers; Thursday, May 2 (TBD, TNT)*
• Game 7: 76ers vs. Knicks; Saturday, May 4 (TBD, TNT)*
New York leads series 3-1
* = If necessary
• Game 1: Bucks 109, Pacers 94
• Game 2: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
• Game 3: Pacers 121, Bucks 118 (OT)
• Game 4: Pacers 126, Bucks 113
• Game 5: Pacers vs. Bucks; Tuesday, April 30 (9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 6: Bucks vs. Pacers; Thursday, May 2 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: Pacers vs. Bucks; Saturday, May 4 (TBD, TNT)*
Indiana leads series 3-1
* = If necessary
• Game 1: Cavaliers 97, Magic 83
• Game 2: Cavaliers 96, Magic 86
• Game 3: Magic 121, Cavaliers 83
• Game 4: Magic 112, Cavaliers 89
• Game 5: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Tuesday, April 30 (8 ET, NBA TV)
• Game 6: Cavaliers vs. Magic; Friday, May 3 (TBD, TBD)
• Game 7: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Sunday, May 5 (TBD, TBD)*
Series tied 2-2
* = If necessary
Western Conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (8) New Orleans
• Game 1: Thunder 94, Pelicans 92
• Game 2: Thunder 124, Pelicans 92
• Game 3: Thunder 106, Pelicans 85
• Game 4: Thunder vs. Pelicans; Monday, April 29 (8:30 ET, NBA TV)
• Game 5: Pelicans vs. Thunder; Wednesday, May 1 (8:30 ET, NBA TV)*
• Game 6: Thunder vs. Pelicans; Friday, May 3 (TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: Pelicans vs. Thunder; Sunday, May 5 (TBD, TBD)*
Oklahoma City leads series 3-0
* = If necessary
(2) Denver vs. (7) L.A. Lakers
• Game 1: Nuggets 114, Lakers 103
• Game 2: Nuggets 101, Lakers 99
• Game 3: Nuggets 112, Lakers 105
• Game 4: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108
• Game 5: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Monday, April 29 (10 ET, TNT)
• Game 6: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Thursday, May 2 (TBD, TNT)*
• Game 7: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Saturday, May 4 (TBD, TNT)*
Denver leads series 3-1
* = If necessary
• Game 1: Timberwolves 120, Suns 95
• Game 2: Timberwolves 105, Suns 93
• Game 3: Timberwolves 126, Suns 109
• Game 4: Timberwolves 122, Suns 116
Minnesota wins series 4-0
* = If necessary
(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas
• Game 1: Clippers 109, Mavericks 97
• Game 2: Mavericks 96, Clippers 93
• Game 3: Mavericks 101, Clippers 90
• Game 4: Clippers 116, Mavericks 111
• Game 5: Mavericks vs. Clippers; Wednesday, May 1 (10 ET, TNT)
• Game 6: Clippers vs. Mavericks; Friday, May 3 (9:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 7: Mavericks vs. Clippers; Sunday, May 5 (TBD, TBD)*
Series tied 2-2
* = If necessary
Conference semifinals schedule
The conference semifinals, presented by Google Pixel, will begin May 6-7 but can move up to May 4-5 if series from the prior round end early.
Conference finals schedule
The conference finals, presented by Google Pixel, will begin May 21-22 but can move up to May 19-20 if series from the prior round end early.
NBA Finals schedule
The 2024 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV will begin June 6, with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster.
- Thursday, June 6: Game 1
- Sunday, June 9: Game 2
- Wednesday, June 12: Game 3
- Friday, June 14: Game 4
- Monday, June 17: Game 5 (if necessary)
- Thursday, June 20: Game 6 (if necessary)
- Sunday, June 23: Game 7 (if necessary)
Play-In Tournament
The 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament took place April 16-19.
Eastern Conference
- 7/8 Game: Philadelphia 105, Miami 104
(76ers win No. 7 seed) - 9/10 Game: Chicago 131, Atlanta 116
(Bulls advance to play Heat; Hawks are eliminated) - 8th Seed: Miami 112, Chicago 91
(Heat win No. 8 seed; Bulls are eliminated)
Western Conference
- 7/8 Game: L.A. Lakers 110, New Orleans 106
(Lakers win No. 7 seed)
- 9/10 Game: Sacramento 118, Golden State 94
(Kings advance to play Pelicans; Warriors are eliminated) - 8th Seed: New Orleans 105, Sacramento 98
(Pelicans win No. 8 seed; Kings are eliminated)
