The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament for 2024 was held from April 16–19. On April 20, the NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel will open with the first round.
Schedule for the first round:
On April 20, the 2024 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel will begin with the first round. As details are completed, view the dates, hours, and how to watch the first round:
Eastern Conference:
Every time in Eastern Standard Time
(1) Miami vs. (8) Boston
Heat against. Celtics, first game; Sunday, April 21, 1 ET, ABC
- Wednesday, April 24, 7 ET, TNT, is Game 2 of the Heat vs. Celtics series.
- Game 3: Saturday, April 27, 6 ET, TNT, Celtics vs. Heat
- Monday, April 29, Game 4: Celtics vs. Heat (TBD, TBD)
- Heat vs Celtics in Game 5 on Wednesday, May 1 (TBD, TBD)*
- Friday, May 3, Game 6: Celtics vs. Heat (TBD, TBD)*
- Sunday, May 5, Game 7: Heat vs. Celtics (TBD, TBD)*
- = If required
New York against Philadelphia (7)
- Opening game: Saturday, April 20, 6 ET, ESPN; 76ers vs. Knicks
76ers against. Knicks, Game 2 (7:30 ET, TNT), Monday, April 22 - Thursday, April 25 at 7:30 ET on TNT is Game 3 between the Knicks and 76ers.
- Game 4: Sunday, April 28 (1 ET, ABC) Knicks vs. 76ers
- Tuesday, April 30, 76ers vs. Knicks, Game 5 (TBD, TBD)*
- Game 6: Thursday, May 2 (TBD, TBD)* between the Knicks and 76ers
- Game 7: Saturday, May 4 (TBD, TNT) 76ers vs. Knicks
- = If required
Milwaukee vs Indiana (6)
Pacers against. Bucks, first game; Sunday, April 21 (7 ET, TNT)
- Tuesday, April 23, 8:30 ET on NBA TV, is the Pacers versus. Bucks game.
- Game 3: Friday, April 26 at 5:30 ET on ESPN; Bucks vs. Pacers
- Game 4: Sunday, April 28 (7 ET, TNT) Bucks vs. Pacers
- Tuesday, April 30, at Pacers at. Bucks, Game 5 (TBD, TBD)*
- Game 6: Thursday, May 2 (TBD, TBD): Bucks vs. Pacers
- Game 7: Saturday, May 4 (TBD, TNT): Pacers vs. Bucks
- = If required
Cleveland vs Orlando, round five
- Opening Game: Saturday, April 20, 1 ET, ESPN; Magic vs. Cavaliers
Game 2: Monday, April 22, 7 ET, NBA TV; Magic vs. Cavaliers - Game 3: Thursday, April 25, 7 ET, NBA TV; Cavaliers vs. Magic
- Game 4: Saturday, April 27, 1 ET, TNT, Cavaliers vs. Magic
- Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD): Magic vs. Cavaliers, Game 5.
- Friday, May 3 (TBD, TBD)*: Cavaliers versus. Magic in Game 6.
- Sunday, May 5 (TBD, TBD): Magic versus. Cavaliers in Game 7.
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Western Conference:
(1) Oklahoma City (8) New Orleans vs.
Pelicans at. Thunder, first game, Sunday, April 21 (9:30 ET, TNT)
- Wednesday, April 24 at 9:30 ET on TNT is Game 2 between the Pelicans and the Thunder.
- Game 3: Saturday, April 27 at 3:30 ET on TNT, Thunder vs. Pelicans
- Monday, April 29, Game 4: Thunder vs. Pelicans (TBD, TBD)
- Game 5: Wednesday, May 1 (TBD, TBD) vs. Thunder
- Friday, May 3 (TBD, TBD): Thunder vs. Pelicans in Game 6.
- Sunday, May 5 (TBD, TBD): Pelicans vs. Thunder in Game 7.
- = If required
(2) Denver vs. Los Angeles Lakers (7)
- Lakers versus. Nuggets, Saturday, April 20, 8 p.m. ET on ABC, is Game 1.
Lakers versus. Nuggets, Game 2; Monday, April 22, 10 ET, TNT - Game 3: Thursday, April 25, 10 ET, TNT, Nuggets vs. Lakers
- Nuggets vs. Lakers, Saturday, April 27, 8 p.m. ET on ABC, is Game 4.
- Game 5: Monday, April 29 (TBD, TBD)* between the Lakers and Nuggets
- Game 6: Thursday, May 2 (TBD, TBD): Nuggets vs. Lakers
- Saturday, May 4, Game 7: Lakers vs. Nuggets (TBD, TNT)*
- = If required
(3) Minnesota (6) Phoenix vs.
- Suns versus. Timberwolves, Saturday, April 20, 3:30 ET on ESPN, is Game 1.
- Tuesday, April 23 (7:30 ET, TNT) is Game 2 between the Suns and Timberwolves.
- Friday, April 26, 10:30 ET on ESPN, is the Timberwolves versus. Suns game three.
- Suns versus. Timberwolves in Game 4 on Sunday, April 28 at 9:30 ET on TNT
- Timberwolves versus. Suns in Game 5; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD)*
- Thursday, May 2 (TBD, TBD): Timberwolves vs. Suns in Game 6.*
- Saturday, May 4 (TBD, TNT): Suns vs. Timberwolves in Game 7.*
- = If required
(4) Dallas vs. (3) LA Clippers
- Sunday, April 21 at 3:30 ET on ABC is Game 1 between the Mavericks and the Clippers.
- April 23, 10 ET, TNT, Mavericks vs. Clippers, Game 2
- Friday, April 26 (8 ET, ESPN); Clippers versus. Mavericks, Game 3.
Game 4: Mavericks versus. Clippers; Sunday, April 28 at 3:30 ET on ABC - Game 5: Wednesday, May 1 (TBD, TBD)* between the Mavericks and the Clippers
- Friday, May 3 (TBD, TBD): Clippers vs. Mavericks, Game 6
- Sunday, May 5 (TBD, TBD): Mavericks vs. Clippers, Game 7
- = If required
Conference semifinals schedule:
The Google Pixel-sponsored conference semifinals are scheduled for May 6-7, however if series from the previous round conclude early, they may advance to May 4-5.
Conference finals schedule:
The Google Pixel-sponsored conference finals are scheduled for May 21–22, however if series from the previous round conclude early, they may move ahead to May 19–20.
NBA Finals schedule:
On June 6, 2024, the NBA Finals will go off exclusively on ABC.
June 6, Thursday: First Game
June 9th, Sunday: Game 2
June 12th, Wednesday: Game 3
June 14th, Friday: Game 4
June 17, Monday: Game 5 (if needed)
June 20, Thursday: Game 6 (if needed)
June 23, Sunday: Game 7 (if needed)
Play-In Tournament:
The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament for 2024 was held from April 16–19.
Conference in the East
Philadelphia 105, Miami 104 (76ers win, holding the seventh seed)
9/10 Game: Bulls advance to face Heat; Hawks are eliminated; Chicago 131, Atlanta 116
Eighth spot: Miami 112, Chicago 91 (Heat win, move up to eighth spot; Bulls are out)
Conference in the West
L.A. Lakers 110, New Orleans 106 (Lakers win, holding the No. 7 seed)
9/10 Game: Kings advance to face Pelicans; Warriors are eliminated; Sacramento 118, Golden State 94
8th spot: Pelicans earn eighth spot; Kings are eliminated; New Orleans 105, Sacramento 98