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Can anyone prevent a Celtics vs. Nuggets matchup in the 2024 NBA Finals?
Boston (64-18) dominated its opponents throughout the season, finishing 14 wins ahead of the No. 2 Knicks in the Eastern Conference standings. This year marked the first time that the Celtics eclipsed 60 wins since the 2008-09 campaign.
Denver finished with the same record as Oklahoma City (57-25) in the Western Conference, but the Thunder secured the top seed via the head-to-head tiebreaker. Still, the Nuggets are the reigning champions, and with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray leading the way, eliminating them from the bracket will be no easy task.
Unsurprisingly, then, Boston and Denver are considered the betting favorites to reach the final round of the postseason. But as we learned as recently as last year, you can never rule out other contenders or overlook a highly motivated underdog.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2024 NBA Playoffs, including how to stream games from each series.
NBA Playoffs live streams, TV channels 2024
- TV channels: ABC|ESPN | NBA TV | TNT
- Live stream:Sling
Basketball fans can watch NBA Playoff games onABC, 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 first round
(1) Celtics vs. (8) Heat — Boston leads 1-0
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 21 | Celtics 114, Heat 94 | — | — |
| April 24 | Game 2 | 7 p.m. | TNT,Sling |
| April 27 | Game 3 | 6 p.m. | TNT,Sling |
| April 29 | Game 4 | TBD | TBD |
| May 1 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 3 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
(2) Knicksvs. (7) 76ers — New York leads 2-0
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 20 | Knicks 111, 76ers 104 | — | — |
| April 22 | Knicks 104, 76ers 101 | — | — |
| April 25 | Game 3 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT,Sling |
| April 28 | Game 4 | 1 p.m. | ABC,Sling |
| April 30 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 2 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 4 | Game 7* | TBD | TNT,Sling |
*If necessary
(3) Bucksvs. (6) Pacers — Series tied 1-1
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 21 | Bucks 109,Pacers 94 | — | — |
| April 23 | Pacers 125,Bucks 108 | — | — |
| April 26 | Game 3 | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN,Sling |
| April 28 | Game 4 | 7 p.m. | TNT,Sling |
| April 30 | Game 5 | TBD | TBD |
| May 2 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 4 | Game 7* | TBD | TNT,Sling |
*If necessary
(4) Cavaliersvs. (5) Magic — Cleveland leads 2-0
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 20 | Cavaliers 97,Magic 83 | — | — |
| April 22 | Cavaliers 96, Magic 86 | — | — |
| April 25 | Game 3 | 7 p.m. | NBA TV,Sling |
| April 27 | Game 4 | 1 p.m. | TNT,Sling |
| April 30 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 3 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
Western Conference first round
(1) Thunder vs. (8) Pelicans — Oklahoma City leads 1-0
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 21 | Thunder 94,Pelicans 92 | — | — |
| April 24 | Game 2 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT,Sling |
| April 27 | Game 3 | 3:30 p.m. | TNT,Sling |
| April 29 | Game 4 | TBD | TBD |
| May 1 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 3 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
(2) Nuggetsvs. (7) Lakers — Denver leads 2-0
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 20 | Nuggets 114, Lakers 103 | — | — |
| April 22 | Nuggets 101, Lakers 99 | — | — |
| April 25 | Game 3 | 10 p.m. | TNT,Sling |
| April 27 | Game 4 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC,Sling |
| April 29 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 2 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 4 | Game 7* | TBD | TNT,Sling |
*If necessary
(3) Timberwolvesvs. (6) Suns — Minnesota leads 2-0
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 20 | Timberwolves 120, Suns 95 | — | — |
| April 23 | Timberwolves 105, Suns 93 | — | — |
| April 26 | Game 3 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN,Sling |
| April 28 | Game 4 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT,Sling |
| April 30 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 2 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 4 | Game 7* | TBD | TNT,Sling |
*If necessary
(4) Clippersvs. (5) Mavericks — Series tied 1-1
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 21 | Clippers 109,Mavericks 97 | — | — |
| April 23 | Mavericks 96, Clippers 93 | — | — |
| April 26 | Game 3 | 8 p.m. | ESPN,Sling |
| April 28 | Game 4 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC,Sling |
| May 1 | Game 5 | TBD | TBD |
| May 3 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
NBA Playoffs bracket 2024
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Jordan Greer
Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.
