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After a wild first three rounds of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the NBA Finals have arrived.

The Celtics remain the team to beat, as they cruised past the Heat, Cavaliers and Pacers in their first three series, losing just two games. The Mavericks emerged from the Western Conference behind more heroics from Luka Doncic and will be playing in the Finals for the third time as they seek the franchise's second title.

Which contender will raise the Larry O'Brien Trophy this year?

Here is everything you need to know about watching the 2024 NBA Playoffs, including a full bracket and TV and streaming information for each game.

NBA Playoffs bracket 2024

NBA Playoff bracket 2024
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NBA Playoffs schedule 2024

  • Play-In Tournament: April 16-19
  • First round: April 20
  • Conference semifinals: May 6-7 (possible move up to May 4-5)
  • Conference finals: May 21-22 (possible move up to May 19-20)
  • NBA Finals: June 6-June 23 (if necessary)

The 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament will begin on Tuesday, April 16. The first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs will start four days later on Saturday, April 20.

The next two rounds of the postseason will be held in May, and Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals will be played on Thursday, June 6.

NBA Playoffs 2024: TV channels, live stream

  • TV channels: ABC 
  • Live stream: Sling

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 range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.

If NBA Finals 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 radio station 2024

Listen to every game of the 2024 NBA Playoffs live on SiriusXM. 

Get 3 months of SiriusXM for just $1. Listen to live NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL games, plus NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay updated with all the news and get all the analysis on multiple sport-specific channels.

How to buy tickets for 2024 NBA Playoffs

Tickets for NBA Playoff games are now available on StubHub. You can check out seating charts for games by clicking on the link below.

BUY NOW: Get tickets for 2024 NBA Playoffs on StubHub

NBA Playoffs 2024: Updated schedule for every round of postseason games

NBA Finals

(1) Celtics vs. (5) Mavericks — Boston wins 4-1

DateGameTime (ET)TV/Live stream
June 6Celtics 107, Mavericks 89
June 9Celtics 105, Mavericks 98
June 12Celtics 106, Mavericks 99
June 14Mavericks 122, Celtics 84
June 17Celtics 106, Mavericks 88

Eastern Conference Finals

(1) Celtics vs. (6) Pacers — Boston wins 4-0

DateGameResult
May 21Game 1Celtics 133, Pacers 128 (OT)
May 23Game 2Celtics 126, Pacers 110
May 25Game 3Celtics 114, Pacers 111
May 27Game 4Celtics 105, Pacers 102

Western Conference Finals

(3) Timberwolves vs. (5) Mavericks — Dallas wins 4-1

DateGameResult
May 22Game 1Mavericks 108, Timberwolves 105
May 24Game 2Mavericks 109, Timberwolves 108
May 26Game 3Mavericks 116, Timberwolves 107
May 28Game 4Timberwolves 105, Mavericks 100
May 30Game 5Mavericks 124, Timberwolves 103

Eastern Conference semifinals

(1) Celtics vs. (4) Cavaliers — Boston wins 4-1

DateGameResult
May 7Game 1Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95
May 9Game 2Cavaliers 118, Celtics 94
May 11Game 3Celtics 106, Cavaliers 93
May 13Game 4Celtics 109, Cavaliers 102
May 15Game 5Celtics 113, Cavaliers 98

(2) Knicks vs. (6) Pacers — Indiana wins 4-3

DateGameResult
May 6Game 1Knicks 121, Pacers 117
May 8Game 2Knicks 130, Pacers 121
May 10Game 3Pacers 111, Knicks 106
May 12Game 4Pacers 121, Knicks 89
May 14Game 5Knicks 121, Pacers 91
May 17Game 6Pacers 116, Knicks 103
May 19Game 7Pacers 130, Knicks 109

Western Conference semifinals

(1) Thunder vs. (5) Mavericks — Dallas wins 4-2

DateGameResult
May 7Game 1Thunder 117, Mavericks 95
May 9Game 2Mavericks 119, Thunder 110
May 11Game 3Mavericks 105, Thunder 101
May 13Game 4Thunder 100, Mavericks 96
May 15Game 5Mavericks 104, Thunder 92
May 18Game 6Mavericks 117, Thunder 116

(2) Nuggets vs. (3) Timberwolves — Minnesota wins 4-3

DateGameResult
May 4Game 1Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99
May 6Game 2Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 80
May 10Game 3Nuggets 117, Timberwolves 90
May 12Game 4Nuggets 115, Timberwolves 107
May 14Game 5Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 97
May 16Game 6Timberwolves 115, Nuggets 70
May 19Game 7Timberwolves 98, Nuggets 90

Eastern Conference first round

(1) Celtics vs. (8) Heat — Boston wins 4-1

DateGameResult
April 21Game 1Celtics 114, Heat 94
April 24Game 2Heat 111, Celtics 101
April 27Game 3Celtics 104, Heat 84
April 29Game 4Celtics 102, Heat 88
May 1Game 5Celtics 118, Heat 84

(2) Knicks vs. (7) 76ers — New York wins 4-2

DateGameResult
April 20Game 1Knicks 111, 76ers 104
April 22Game 2Knicks 104, 76ers 101
April 25Game 376ers 125, Knicks 114
April 28Game 4Knicks 97, 76ers 92
April 30Game 576ers 112, Knicks 106 (OT)
May 2Game 6Knicks 118, 76ers 115

(3) Bucks vs. (6) Pacers — Indiana wins 4-2

DateGameResult
April 21Game 1Bucks 109, Pacers 94
April 23Game 2Pacers 125, Bucks 108
April 26Game 3Pacers 121, Bucks 118 (OT)
April 28Game 4Pacers 126, Bucks 113
April 30Game 5Bucks 115, Pacers 92
May 2Game 6Pacers 120, Bucks 98

(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Magic — Cleveland wins 4-3

DateGameResult
April 20Game 1Cavaliers 97, Magic 83
April 22Game 2Cavaliers 96, Magic 86
April 25Game 3Magic 121, Cavaliers 83
April 27Game 4Magic 112, Cavaliers 89
April 30Game 5Cavaliers 104, Magic 103
May 3Game 6Magic 103, Cavaliers 96
May 5Game 7Cavaliers 106, Magic 94

Western Conference first round

(1) Thunder vs. (8) Pelicans — Oklahoma City wins 4-0

DateGameResult
April 21Game 1Thunder 94, Pelicans 92
April 24Game 2Thunder 124, Pelicans 92
April 27Game 3Thunder 106, Pelicans 85
April 29Game 4Thunder 97, Pelicans 89

(2) Nuggets vs. (7) Lakers — Denver wins 4-1

DateGameResult
April 20Game 1Nuggets 114, Lakers 103
April 22Game 2Nuggets 101, Lakers 99
April 25Game 3Nuggets 112, Lakers 105
April 27Game 4Lakers 119, Nuggets 108
April 29Game 5Nuggets 108, Lakers 106

(3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Suns — Minnesota wins 4-0

DateGameResult
April 20Game 1Timberwolves 120, Suns 95
April 23Game 2Timberwolves 105, Suns 93
April 26Game 3Timberwolves 126, Suns 109
April 28Game 4Timberwolves 122, Suns 116

(4) Clippers vs. (5) Mavericks — Dallas wins 4-2

DateGameResult
April 21Game 1Clippers 109, Mavericks 97
April 23Game 2Mavericks 96, Clippers 93
April 26Game 3Mavericks 101, Clippers 90
April 28Game 4Clippers 116, Mavericks 111
May 1Game 5Mavericks 123, Clippers 93
May 3Game 6Mavericks 114, Clippers 101

NBA Play-In Tournament

Eastern Conference

DateResults
April 1776ers 105, Heat 104
April 17Bulls 131, Hawks 116
April 19Heat 112, Bulls 91

Western Conference

DateResults
April 16Lakers 110, Pelicans 106
April 16Kings 118, Warriors 94
April 19Pelicans 105, Kings 98

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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.