Will 2024 be remembered as the year of the heavyweight contenders or feisty underdogs?
Heading into the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, the Celtics and Timberwolves are considered the favorites to advance to the NBA Finals. Boston and Minnesota possess size and skill at multiple positions, and they have shown the ability to adapt to different styles of play throughout the season.
But the Pacers and Mavericks shouldn't be dismissed as mere speed bumps on the way to the championship series. Indiana and Dallas have eliminated higher-seeded opponents in impressive fashion, so they won't lack confidence in the next round.
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 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 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 Finals
(1) Celtics vs. TBD
Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
June 6 | Game 1 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
June 9 | Game 2 | 8 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
June 12 | Game 3 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
June 14 | Game 4 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
June 17 | Game 5* | 8:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
June 20 | Game 6* | 8:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
June 23 | Game 7* | 8 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
*If necessary
Eastern Conference Finals
(1) Celtics vs. (6) Pacers — Boston wins 4-0
Date | Game | Result |
May 21 | Game 1 | Celtics 133, Pacers 128 (OT) |
May 23 | Game 2 | Celtics 126, Pacers 110 |
May 25 | Game 3 | Celtics 114, Pacers 111 |
May 27 | Game 4 | Celtics 105, Pacers 102 |
Western Conference Finals
(3) Timberwolves vs. (5) Mavericks — Dallas leads 3-1
Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
May 22 | Mavericks 108, Timberwolves 105 | — | — |
May 24 | Mavericks 109, Timberwolves 108 | — | — |
May 26 | Mavericks 116, Timberwolves 107 | — | — |
May 28 | Timberwolves 105, Mavericks 100 | — | — |
May 30 | Game 5 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
June 1 | Game 6* | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
June 3 | Game 7* | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
*If necessary
Eastern Conference semifinals
(1) Celtics vs. (4) Cavaliers — Boston wins 4-1
Date | Game | Result |
May 7 | Game 1 | Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95 |
May 9 | Game 2 | Cavaliers 118, Celtics 94 |
May 11 | Game 3 | Celtics 106, Cavaliers 93 |
May 13 | Game 4 | Celtics 109, Cavaliers 102 |
May 15 | Game 5 | Celtics 113, Cavaliers 98 |
(2) Knicks vs. (6) Pacers — Indiana wins 4-3
Date | Game | Result |
May 6 | Game 1 | Knicks 121, Pacers 117 |
May 8 | Game 2 | Knicks 130, Pacers 121 |
May 10 | Game 3 | Pacers 111, Knicks 106 |
May 12 | Game 4 | Pacers 121, Knicks 89 |
May 14 | Game 5 | Knicks 121, Pacers 91 |
May 17 | Game 6 | Pacers 116, Knicks 103 |
May 19 | Game 7 | Pacers 130, Knicks 109 |
Western Conference semifinals
(1) Thunder vs. (5) Mavericks — Dallas wins 4-2
Date | Game | Result |
May 7 | Game 1 | Thunder 117, Mavericks 95 |
May 9 | Game 2 | Mavericks 119, Thunder 110 |
May 11 | Game 3 | Mavericks 105, Thunder 101 |
May 13 | Game 4 | Thunder 100, Mavericks 96 |
May 15 | Game 5 | Mavericks 104, Thunder 92 |
May 18 | Game 6 | Mavericks 117, Thunder 116 |
(2) Nuggets vs. (3) Timberwolves — Minnesota wins 4-3
Date | Game | Result |
May 4 | Game 1 | Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99 |
May 6 | Game 2 | Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 80 |
May 10 | Game 3 | Nuggets 117, Timberwolves 90 |
May 12 | Game 4 | Nuggets 115, Timberwolves 107 |
May 14 | Game 5 | Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 97 |
May 16 | Game 6 | Timberwolves 115, Nuggets 70 |
May 19 | Game 7 | Timberwolves 98, Nuggets 90 |
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 |
NBA Playoffs bracket 2024
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