2024 NBA playoffs: Complete schedule, bracket breakdown, how to watch
The field for the 2023-24 NBA playoffs is set.
Up first is the play-in tournament, which will decide the No. 7 and No. 8 seed for each conference. It's scheduled to begin on April 16.
The first round of the playoffs will then begin on April 20. Here's a complete look at the NBA's play-in and playoff bracket:
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2024 NBA play-in tournament
Western Conference
Game 1: No. 7 New Orleans Pelicans 106, No. 8 Los Angeles Lakers 110
Game 2: No. 9 Sacramento Kings 118, No. 10 Golden State Warriors 94
Game 3: No. 7 New Orleans Pelicans 105, No. 9 Sacramento Kings 98
Eastern Conference
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Western Conference bracket for 2024 NBA playoffs
All times are Central Standard Time
First round
No. 4 Los Angeles Clippers 2, No. 5 Dallas Mavericks 3: Game 6 at 8:30 p.m. on May 3 in Dallas (ESPN)
Western Conference semifinals
No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs No. 4 Los Angeles Clippers/No. 5 Dallas Mavericks: Game 1 is TBD on May 7 in Oklahoma City
No. 2 Denver Nuggets vs No. 3 Minnesota Timberwolves: Game 1 is TBD on May 6 in Denver
Eastern Conference bracket for 2024 NBA playoffs
All times are Central Standard Time
First round
No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers 3, No. 5 Orlando Magic 2: Game 6 at 6 p.m. on May 3 in Orlando (ESPN)
No. 3 Milwaukee Bucks 2, No. 6 Indiana Pacers 3: Game 6 at 5:30 p.m. on May 2 in Indianapolis (TNT)
No. 2 New York Knicks 3, No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers 2: Game 6 at 8 p.m. on May 2 in Philadelphia (TNT)
Eastern Conference semifinals
No. 1 Boston Celtics vs No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers/No. 5 Orlando Magic: Game 1 is TBD in Boston
No. 3 Milwaukee Bucks/No. 6 Indiana Pacers vs No. 2 New York Knicks/No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers
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2024 NBA playoffs schedule
Here are the start dates for every round of the 2024 NBA playoffs.
Play-in tournament: April 16
First round: April 20
Conference semifinals: May 6-7 (Or May 4-5 if a series from the prior round ends early)
Conference finals: May 21-22 (Or May 19-20) if a series from the prior round ends early)
NBA Finals: June 6
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