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2024 NBA Playoff Bracket: Updated schedule, scores, standings

Updated Apr. 26, 2024 11:04 a.m. ET

The 2024 NBA Playoff race is over and the first round is well under way.

Here's a complete look at the NBA playoffs bracket and each matchup:

2024 NBA Playoffs Bracket and Scores

First Round - East

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Miami Heat - Series tied 1-1

Game 1: Celtics 114, Heat 104
Game 2: Heat 111, Celtics 101
Game 3: Saturday, April 27 at Miami (6 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 4: Monday, April 29 at Miami (TBA)
Game 5: Wednesday, May 1 at Boston (TBA)
Game 6*: Friday, May 3 at Miami (TBA)
Game 7*: Sunday, May 5 at Boston (TBA)

(2) New York Knicks vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers - Knicks lead 2-1

Game 1: Knicks 111, 76ers 104
Game 2: Knicks 104, 76ers 101
Game 3: 76ers 125, Knicks 114
Game 4: Sunday, April 28 at Philadelphia (1 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 5: Tuesday, April 30 at New York (TBA)
Game 6*: Thursday, May 2 at Philadelphia (TBA)
Game 7*: Saturday, May 4 at New York (TBA)

(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers - Series tied 1-1

Game 1: Bucks 109, Pacers 94
Game 2: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
Game 3: Friday, April 26 at Indiana (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 4: Sunday, April 28 at Indiana (7 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 5: Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee (TBA)
Game 6*: Thursday, May 2 at Indiana (TBA)
Game 7*: Saturday, May 4 at Milwaukee (TBA)

(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Orlando Magic - Cavs lead 2-1

Game 1: Cavs 97, Magic 83
Game 2: Cavs 96, Magic 86
Game 3: Magic 121, Cavs 83
Game 4: Saturday, April 27 at Orlando (1 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 5: Tuesday, April 30 at Cleveland (TBA)
Game 6*: Friday, May 3 at Orlando (TBA)
Game 7*: Sunday, May 5 at Cleveland (TBA)

First Round - West

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) New Orleans Pelicans - Thunder lead 2-0

Game 1: Thunder 94, Pelicans 92
Game 2: Thunder 124, Pelicans 92
Game 3: Saturday, April 27 at New Orleans (3:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 4: Monday, April 29 at New Orleans (TBA)
Game 5*: Wednesday, May 1 at Oklahoma City (TBA)
Game 6*: Friday, May 3 at New Orleans (TBA)
Game 7*: Sunday, May 5 at Oklahoma City (TBA)

(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) Los Angeles Lakers - Nuggets lead 3-0

Game 1: Nuggets 114, Lakers 103
Game 2: Nuggets 101, Lakers 99
Game 3: Nuggets 112, Lakers 105
Game 4: Saturday, April 27 at Los Angeles (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 5*: Monday, April 29 at Denver (TBA)
Game 6*: Thursday, May 2 at Los Angeles (TBA)
Game 7*: Saturday, May 4 at Denver (TBA)

(3) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (6) Phoenix Suns - Timberwolves lead 2-0

Game 1: Timberwolves 120, Suns 95
Game 2: Timberwolves 105, Suns 93
Game 3: Friday, April 26 at Phoenix (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 4: Sunday, April 28 at Phoenix (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 5*: Tuesday, April 30 at Minnesota (TBA)
Game 6*: Thursday, May 2 at Phoenix (TBA)
Game 7*: Saturday, May 4 at Minnesota (TBA)

(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks - Series tied 1-1

Game 1: Clippers 109, Mavericks 97
Game 2: Mavericks 96, Clippers 93
Game 3: Friday, April 26 at Dallas (8 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 4: Sunday, April 28 at Dallas (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 5: Wednesday, May 1 at Los Angeles (TBA)
Game 6*: Friday, May 3 at Dallas (TBA)
Game 7*: Sunday, May 5 at Los Angeles (TBA)

*if necessary

Nuggets, Celtics win conferences, 76ers upset Knicks, Suns advance in Colin's NBA bracket | The Herd

NBA Play-In Tournament

Tuesday, April 16

Wednesday, April 17

Friday, April 19

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-in
Atlanta 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-in
Golden 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.