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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. Game 1 of each series will take place on April 20 and 21, giving basketball fans a loaded opening weekend of playoff action.
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 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
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 |
Eastern Conference first round
(1) Celtics vs. (8) Heat — Series tied 1-1
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 21 | Celtics 114, Heat 94 | — | — |
| April 24 | Heat 111,Celtics 101 | — | — |
| 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 2-1
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 20 | Knicks 111, 76ers 104 | — | — |
| April 22 | Knicks 104, 76ers 101 | — | — |
| April 25 | 76ers 125, Knicks 114 | — | — |
| 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 2-1
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 20 | Cavaliers 97,Magic 83 | — | — |
| April 22 | Cavaliers 96, Magic 86 | — | — |
| April 25 | Magic 121, Cavaliers 83 | — | — |
| 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 | Thunder 124, Pelicans 92 | — | — |
| 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
How to buy tickets for 2024 NBA Playoffs
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets for NBA Playoff games are now available on StubHub. You can check out seating charts for games by clicking on the link below.
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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.
