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Play-in tournament schedule
The 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament will be held from April 16th to 19th.
eastern conference
western conference
First round schedule:
The first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel begins on April 20th. Find out dates, times and how to watch Round 1 as details become available.
eastern conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
(1) Boston vs. (8) Miami
• Game 1: Heat vs. Celtics. Sunday, April 21 (1 p.m. ET, ABC)
• Game 2: Heat vs. Celtics. Wednesday, April 24 (7 p.m. ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Celtics vs. Heat. Saturday, April 27 (6 p.m. ET, TNT)
• Game 4: Celtics vs. Heat. April 29th (Monday) (To be determined, to be determined)
• Game 5: Heat vs. Celtics. Wednesday, May 1st (TBD, TBA)*
• Game 6: Celtics vs. Heat. Friday, May 3rd (TBD, TBA)*
• Game 7: Heat vs. Celtics. Sunday, May 5th (TBD, TBA)*
* = if required
(2) New York vs. (7) Philadelphia
• Game 1: 76ers vs. Knicks. Saturday, April 20 (6 p.m. ET, ESPN)
• Game 2: 76ers vs. Knicks. Monday, April 22 (7:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Knicks vs. 76ers. Thursday, April 25 (7:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 4: Knicks vs. 76ers. Sunday, April 28 (1 p.m. ET, ABC)
• Game 5: 76ers vs. Knicks. Tuesday, April 30th (TBC, TBA)*
• Game 6: Knicks vs. 76ers. Thursday, May 2nd (TBD, TBA)*
• Game 7: 76ers vs. Knicks. Saturday, May 4th (TBC, TNT)*
* = if required
(3) Milwaukee vs. (6) Indiana
• Game 1: Pacers vs. Bucks. Sunday, April 21 (7 p.m. ET, TNT)
• Game 2: Pacers vs. Bucks. Tuesday, April 23 (8:30 a.m. ET, NBA TV)
• Game 3: Bucks vs. Pacers. Friday, April 26 (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
• Game 4: Bucks vs. Pacers. Sunday, April 28 (7 p.m. ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Pacers vs. Bucks. Tuesday, April 30th (TBC, TBA)*
• Game 6: Bucks vs. Pacers. Thursday, May 2nd (TBD, TBA)*
• Game 7: Pacers vs. Bucks. Saturday, May 4th (TBC, TNT)*
* = if required
(4) Cleveland vs. (5) Orlando
• Game 1: Magic vs. Cavaliers. Saturday, April 20 (1 p.m. ET, ESPN)
• Game 2: Magic vs. Cavaliers. Monday, April 22 (7 p.m. ET, NBA TV)
• Game 3: Cavaliers vs. Magic. Thursday, April 25 (7 p.m. ET, NBA TV)
• Game 4: Cavaliers vs. Magic. Saturday, April 27 (1 p.m. ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Magic vs. Cavaliers. Tuesday, April 30th (TBC, TBA)*
• Game 6: Cavaliers vs. Magic. Friday, May 3rd (TBD, TBA)*
• Game 7: Magic vs. Cavaliers. Sunday, May 5th (TBD, TBA)*
* = if required
western conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (8) New Orleans
• Game 1: Pelicans vs. Thunder. Sunday, April 21 (9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 2: Pelicans vs. Thunder. Wednesday, April 24 (9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Thunder vs. Pelicans. Saturday, April 27 (3:30 TNT ET)
• Game 4: Thunder vs. Pelicans. April 29th (Monday) (To be determined, to be determined)
• Game 5: Pelicans vs. Thunder. Wednesday, May 1st (TBD, TBA)*
• Game 6: Thunder vs. Pelicans. Friday, May 3rd (TBD, TBA)*
• Game 7: Pelicans vs. Thunder. Sunday, May 5th (TBD, TBA)*
* = if required
(2) Denver vs. (7) Los Angeles Lakers
• Game 1: Lakers vs. Nuggets. Saturday, April 20 (8:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 2: Lakers vs. Nuggets. Monday, April 22 (10 a.m. ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Nuggets vs. Lakers. Thursday, April 25 (10 a.m. ET, TNT)
• Game 4: Nuggets vs. Lakers. Saturday, April 27 (8:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 5: Lakers vs. Nuggets. Monday, April 29th (TBD, TBA)*
• Game 6: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Thursday, May 2nd (TBC, TBA)*
• Game 7: Lakers vs. Nuggets. Saturday, May 4th (TBC, TNT)*
* = if required
(3) Minnesota vs. (6) Phoenix
• Game 1: Suns vs. Timberwolves. Saturday, April 20th (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
• Game 2: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Tuesday, April 23 (7:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Timberwolves vs. Suns. Friday, April 26 (10:30 a.m. ET, ESPN)
• Game 4: Timberwolves vs. Suns; Sunday, April 28 (9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Suns vs. Timberwolves. Tuesday, April 30th (TBC, TBA)*
• Game 6: Timberwolves vs. SunsThursday, May 2nd (TBD, TBA)*
• Game 7: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Saturday, May 4th (TBD, TNT)*
* = if required
(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas
• Game 1: Mavericks vs. Clippers. Sunday, April 21 (3:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 2: Mavericks vs. Clippers. Tuesday, April 23 (10 a.m. ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Clippers vs. Mavericks. Friday, April 26 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN)
• Game 4: Clippers vs. Mavericks. Sunday, April 28 (3:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 5: Mavericks vs. Clippers. Wednesday, May 1st (TBD, TBA)*
• Game 6: Clippers vs. Mavericks. Friday, May 3rd (TBD, TBA)*
• Game 7: Mavericks vs. Clippers. Sunday, May 5th (TBD, TBA)*
* = if required
Conference semifinal schedule
The semi-finals of the conference hosted by Google Pixel will begin on May 6-7, but could be moved up to May 4-5 if the previous round's series ends early.
Conference finals schedule
The conference finals, hosted by Google Pixel, will begin May 21-22, but could be moved to May 19-20 if the previous round's series ends early.
NBA finals schedule
The 2024 NBA Finals will begin on June 6th with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster.
- Thursday June 6th: game 1
- Sunday June 9th: game 2
- Wednesday June 12th: Game 3
- Friday June 14th: Game 4
- Monday June 17th: Game 5 (if required)
- Thursday June 20th: Game 6 (if required)
- Sunday June 23rd: Game 7 (if required)