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.
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
#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
#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
