The NBA Play-In Tournament is over. The field for the 2024 NBA Playoffs has been finalized. Let’s play some hoops.
On April 17, the NBA revealed dates and tipoff times for first-round contests in the Eastern and Western Conferences.
In the East, the first-round matchups are Celtics vs. Heat, Bucks vs. Pacers, Knicks vs. 76ers and Cavaliers vs. Magic. In the West, the four series are Thunder vs. Pelicans, Nuggets vs. Lakers, Timberwolves vs. Suns and Clippers vs. Mavericks.
If you don’t want to miss a second of postseason play, we’ve got you covered.
Here is everything you need to know about watching the 2024 NBA Playoffs, including TV and streaming information for each game.
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.
NBA Playoffs 2024: Updated schedule for every round of postseason games
Eastern Conference semifinals
(1) Celtics vs. (4) Cavaliers — Boston leads 1-0
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| May 7 | Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95 | — | — |
| May 9 | Game 2 | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 11 | Game 3 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| May 13 | Game 4 | 7 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 15 | Game 5* | TBD | TNT, Sling |
| May 17 | Game 6* | TBD | ESPN, Sling |
| May 19 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
(2) Knicks vs. (6) Pacers — New York leads 1-0
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| May 6 | Knicks 121, Pacers 117 | — | — |
| May 8 | Game 2 | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 10 | Game 3 | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 12 | Game 4 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| May 14 | Game 5* | TBD | TNT, Sling |
| May 17 | Game 6* | TBD | ESPN, Sling |
| May 19 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
Western Conference semifinals
(1) Thunder vs. (5) Mavericks — Oklahoma City leads 1-0
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| May 7 | Thunder 117, Mavericks 95 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 9 | Game 2 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 11 | Game 3 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| May 13 | Game 4 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 15 | Game 5* | TBD | TNT, Sling |
| May 18 | Game 6* | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 20 | Game 7* | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
*If necessary
(2) Nuggets vs. (3) Timberwolves — Minnesota leads 2-0
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| May 4 | Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99 | — | — |
| May 6 | Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 80 | — | — |
| May 10 | Game 3 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 12 | Game 4 | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 14 | Game 5* | TBD | TNT, Sling |
| May 16 | Game 6* | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 19 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
Eastern Conference first round
(1) Celtics vs. (8) Heat — Boston wins 4-1
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 21 | Game 1 | Celtics 114, Heat 94 |
| April 24 | Game 2 | Heat 111, Celtics 101 |
| April 27 | Game 3 | Celtics 104, Heat 84 |
| April 29 | Game 4 | Celtics 102, Heat 88 |
| May 1 | Game 5 | Celtics 118, Heat 84 |
(2) Knicks vs. (7) 76ers — New York wins 4-2
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 20 | Game 1 | Knicks 111, 76ers 104 |
| April 22 | Game 2 | Knicks 104, 76ers 101 |
| April 25 | Game 3 | 76ers 125, Knicks 114 |
| April 28 | Game 4 | Knicks 97, 76ers 92 |
| April 30 | Game 5 | 76ers 112, Knicks 106 (OT) |
| May 2 | Game 6 | Knicks 118, 76ers 115 |
(3) Bucks vs. (6) Pacers — Indiana wins 4-2
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 21 | Game 1 | Bucks 109, Pacers 94 |
| April 23 | Game 2 | Pacers 125, Bucks 108 |
| April 26 | Game 3 | Pacers 121, Bucks 118 (OT) |
| April 28 | Game 4 | Pacers 126, Bucks 113 |
| April 30 | Game 5 | Bucks 115, Pacers 92 |
| May 2 | Game 6 | Pacers 120, Bucks 98 |
(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Magic — Cleveland wins 4-3
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 20 | Game 1 | Cavaliers 97, Magic 83 |
| April 22 | Game 2 | Cavaliers 96, Magic 86 |
| April 25 | Game 3 | Magic 121, Cavaliers 83 |
| April 27 | Game 4 | Magic 112, Cavaliers 89 |
| April 30 | Game 5 | Cavaliers 104, Magic 103 |
| May 3 | Game 6 | Magic 103, Cavaliers 96 |
| May 5 | Game 7 | Cavaliers 106, Magic 94 |
Western Conference first round
(1) Thunder vs. (8) Pelicans — Oklahoma City wins 4-0
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 21 | Game 1 | Thunder 94, Pelicans 92 |
| April 24 | Game 2 | Thunder 124, Pelicans 92 |
| April 27 | Game 3 | Thunder 106, Pelicans 85 |
| April 29 | Game 4 | Thunder 97, Pelicans 89 |
(2) Nuggets vs. (7) Lakers — Denver wins 4-1
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 20 | Game 1 | Nuggets 114, Lakers 103 |
| April 22 | Game 2 | Nuggets 101, Lakers 99 |
| April 25 | Game 3 | Nuggets 112, Lakers 105 |
| April 27 | Game 4 | Lakers 119, Nuggets 108 |
| April 29 | Game 5 | Nuggets 108, Lakers 106 |
(3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Suns — Minnesota wins 4-0
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 20 | Game 1 | Timberwolves 120, Suns 95 |
| April 23 | Game 2 | Timberwolves 105, Suns 93 |
| April 26 | Game 3 | Timberwolves 126, Suns 109 |
| April 28 | Game 4 | Timberwolves 122, Suns 116 |
(4) Clippers vs. (5) Mavericks — Dallas wins 4-2
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 21 | Game 1 | Clippers 109, Mavericks 97 |
| April 23 | Game 2 | Mavericks 96, Clippers 93 |
| April 26 | Game 3 | Mavericks 101, Clippers 90 |
| April 28 | Game 4 | Clippers 116, Mavericks 111 |
| May 1 | Game 5 | Mavericks 123, Clippers 93 |
| May 3 | Game 6 | Mavericks 114, Clippers 101 |
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 |
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