The 2024 NBA Playoffs are already on to Round 2.
Here’s a complete look at the NBA playoffs bracket and each matchup:
2024 NBA Playoffs Bracket and Scores
Conference Semifinals – East
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Cleveland Cavaliers
Game 1: Tuesday, May 7 at Boston (7 p.m. ET, TNT)Game 2: Thursday, May 9 at Boston (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)Game 3: Saturday, May 11 at Cleveland (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)Game 4: Monday, May 13 at Cleveland (7 p.m. ET, TNT)Game 5*: Wednesday, May 15 at Boston (TBA)Game 6*: Saturday, May 18 at Cleveland (TBA)Game 7*: Monday, May 20 at Boston (TBA)
(2) New York Knicks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers
Game 1: Monday, May 6 at New York (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT)Game 2: Wednesday, May 8 at New York (8 p.m. ET, TNT)Game 3: Friday, May 10 at Indiana (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)Game 4: Sunday, May 12 at Indiana (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)Game 5*: Tuesday, May 14 at New York (TBA)Game 6*: Friday, May 17 at Indiana (TBA)Game 7*: Sunday, May 19 at New York (TBA)
Conference Semifinals – West
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks
Game 1: Tuesday, May 7 at Oklahoma City (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT)Game 2: Thursday, May 9 at Oklahoma City (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)Game 3: Saturday, May 11 at Dallas (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)Game 4: Monday, May 13 at Dallas (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT)Game 5*: Wednesday, May 15 at Oklahoma City (TBA)Game 6*: Saturday, May 18 at Dallas (TBA)Game 7*: Monday, May 20 at Oklahoma City (TBA)
(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (3) Minnesota Timberwolves – Timberwolves lead 1-0
Game 1: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99Game 2: Monday, May 6 at Denver (10 p.m. ET, TNT)Game 3: Friday, May 10 at Minnesota (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)Game 4: Sunday, May 12 at Minnesota (8 p.m. ET, TNT)Game 5*: Tuesday, May 14 at Denver (TBA)Game 6*: Thursday, May 16 at Minnesota (TBA)Game 7*: Sunday, May 19 at Denver (TBA)
*if necessary
First Round – East
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Miami Heat – Celtics win 4-1
(2) New York Knicks vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers – Knicks win 4-2
(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers – Pacers win 4-2
(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Orlando Magic – Cavs win 4-2
First Round – West
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) New Orleans Pelicans – Thunder win 4-0
(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) Los Angeles Lakers – Nuggets win 4-1
(3) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (6) Phoenix Suns – Timberwolves win 4-0
(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks – Mavericks win 4-2
Nuggets, Celtics win conferences, 76ers upset Knicks, Suns advance in Colin’s NBA bracket | The Herd
NBA Play-In Tournament
Tuesday, April 16
(8) Lakers 110, (7) Pelicans 106(9) Kings 118, (10) Warriors 94
Wednesday, April 17
(7) 76ers 105, (8) Heat 104(9) Bulls 131, (10) Hawks 116
Friday, April 19
(8) Heat 112, (9) Bulls 91(7) Pelicans 105, (9) Kings 98
Other Key Dates
April 16-19: NBA play-in tournament (ESPN, TNT)April 20: NBA playoffs 2023 first round begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBA TV)May 6-7: NBA conference semifinals begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT)May 21-22: NBA conference finals begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT)June 6: NBA Finals begin (ABC)
Eastern Conference Bracket
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Heat/Bulls(2) New York Knicks vs. (7) 76ers/Heat(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Orlando Magic
Western Conference Bracket
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Pelicans/Kings(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) Los Angeles Lakers(3) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (6) Phoenix Suns(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks
Eastern Conference Seeding
Boston Celtics (64-18)New York Knicks (49-33)Milwaukee Bucks (50-32)Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34)Orlando Magic (47-35)Indiana Pacers (47-35)Philadelphia 76ers (47-35)Miami Heat (46-36)Chicago Bulls (39-43) – eliminated in play-inAtlanta Hawks (36-46) – eliminated in play-in
Western Conference Seeding
Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25)Denver Nuggets (57-25)Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26)LA Clippers (51-31)Dallas Mavericks (50-32)Phoenix Suns (49-33)New Orleans Pelicans (49-33)Los Angeles Lakers (47-35)Sacramento Kings (45-36) – eliminated in play-inGolden State Warriors (45-36) – eliminated in play-in
NBA Play-In Tournament Bracket
Eastern Conference
(7) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (8) Miami Heat(9) Chicago Bulls vs. (10) Atlanta Hawks
Western Conference
(7) New Orleans Pelicans vs. (8) Los Angeles Lakers(9) Sacramento Kings vs. (10) Golden State Warriors
How many teams make the NBA playoffs?
Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conference. The top six seeds in each conference advance based on the regular season record. The final two seeds in each conference are determined by the NBA Play-In Tournament.
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