NBA Playoffs on DISH: Schedule, Matchups, and More

NBA players can deny it all they want, but Playoff Mode is a thing. And the league’s biggest stars are about to prove it.

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The 2024 NBA Playoffs get underway with the First Round beginning Saturday, April 20. The Conference Semifinals are scheduled to begin May 6-7 (with a flex date up to May 4-5 if the First Round series wrap up quickly); the Conference Finals will begin May 21-22 (or May 19-20, if flexed); and the NBA Finals will begin on June 6 on ABC.

Here’s a look at the First Round matchups and schedule (all NBA TV games will be available out-of-market thanks to the NBA TV free preview). Not a DISH subscriber? Follow this link to find the best offer and subscribe to DISH today!

2024 NBA Playoffs – Eastern Conference First Round

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#1 Boston Celtics vs. #8 Miami Heat

Game 1: Sunday, April 21 at Boston, 1pm ET (ABC)

Game 2: Wednesday, April 24 at Boston, 7pm ET (TNT)

Game 3: Saturday, April 27 at Miami, 6pm ET (TNT)

Game 4: Monday, April 29 at Miami

Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, May 1 at Boston

Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, May 3 at Miami

Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, May 5 at Boston

#2 New York Knicks vs. #7 Philadelphia 76ers

Game 1: Saturday, April 20 at New York (6pm ET, ESPN)

Game 2: Monday, April 22 at New York, 7:30pm ET (TNT)

Game 3: Thursday, April 25 at Philadelphia, 7:30pm ET (TNT)

Game 4: Sunday, April 28 at Philadelphia, 1pm ET (ABC)

Game 5 (if necessary): Tuesday, April 30 at New York

Game 6 (if necessary): Thursday, May 2 at Philadelphia

Game 7 (if necessary): Saturday, May 4 at New York (TNT)

#3 Milwaukee Bucks vs. #6 Indiana Pacers

Game 1: Sunday, April 21 at Milwaukee, 7pm ET (TNT)

Game 2: Tuesday, April 23 at Milwaukee, 8:30pm ET (NBA TV)

Game 3: Friday, April 26 at Indiana, 5:30pm ET (ESPN)

Game 4: Sunday, April 28 at Indiana, 7pm ET (TNT)

Game 5 (if necessary): Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee

Game 6 (if necessary): Thursday, May 2 at Indiana

Game 7 (if necessary): Saturday, May 4 at Milwaukee (TNT)

#4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #5 Orlando Magic

Game 1: Saturday, April 20 at Cleveland, 1pm ET (ESPN)

Game 2: Monday, April 22 at Cleveland, 7pm ET (NBA TV)

Game 3: Thursday, April 25 at Orlando, 7pm ET (NBA TV)

Game 4: Saturday, April 27 at Orlando, 1pm ET (TNT)

Game 5 (if necessary): Tuesday, April 30 at Cleveland

Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, May 3 at Orlando

Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, May 5 at Cleveland

2024 NBA Playoffs – Western Conference First Round

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#1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. #8 New Orleans Pelicans

Game 1: Sunday, April 21 at Oklahoma City, 9:30pm ET (TNT)

Game 2: Wednesday, April 24 at Oklahoma City, 9:30pm ET (TNT)

Game 3: Saturday, April 27 at New Orleans, 3:30pm ET (TNT)

Game 4: Monday, April 29 at New Orleans

Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, May 1 at Oklahoma City

Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, May 3 at New Orleans

Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, May 5 at Oklahoma City

#2 Denver Nuggets vs. #7 Los Angeles Lakers

Game 1: Saturday, April 20 at Denver, 8:30pm ET (ABC)

Game 2: Monday, April 22 at Denver, 10pm ET (TNT)

Game 3: Thursday, April 25 at Los Angeles, 10pm ET (TNT)

Game 4: Saturday, April 27 at Los Angeles, 8:30pm ET (ABC)

Game 5 (if necessary): Monday, April 29 at Denver

Game 6 (if necessary): Thursday, May 2 at Los Angeles

Game 7 (if necessary): Saturday, May 4 at Denver (TNT)

#3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. #6 Phoenix Suns

Game 1: Saturday, April 20 at Minnesota, 3:30pm ET (ESPN)

Game 2: Tuesday, April 23 at Minnesota, 7:30pm ET (TNT)

Game 3: Friday, April 26 at Phoenix, 10:30pm ET (ESPN)

Game 4: Sunday, April 28 at Phoenix, 9:30pm ET (TNT)

Game 5 (if necessary): Tuesday, April 30 at Minnesota

Game 6 (if necessary): Thursday, May 2 at Phoenix

Game 7 (if necessary): Saturday, May 4 at Minnesota

#4 LA Clippers vs. #5 Dallas Mavericks

Game 1: Sunday, April 21 at LA Clippers, 3:30pm ET (ABC)

Game 2: Tuesday, April 23 at LA Clippers, 10pm ET (TNT)

Game 3: Friday, April 26 at Dallas, 8pm ET (ESPN)

Game 4: Sunday, April 28 at Dallas, 3:30pm ET (ABC)

Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, May 1 at LA Clippers

Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, May 3 at Dallas

Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, May 5 at LA Clippers

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