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2024 NBA Playoff Bracket: Updated schedule, scores, standings

Updated May. 6, 2024 9:03 a.m. ET

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 99
Game 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

Game 1: Cavs 97, Magic 83
Game 2: Cavs 96, Magic 86
Game 3: Magic 121, Cavs 83
Game 4: Magic 112, Cavs 89
Game 5: Cavs 104, Magic 103
Game 6: Magic 103, Cavs 96
Game 7: Cavs 106, Magic 94

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

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.