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2024 NBA Playoff Bracket: Updated schedule, scores, standings

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Updated Apr. 22, 2024 1:38 p.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 – Celtics lead 1-0

(2) New York Knicks vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers – Knicks lead 1-0

(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers – Bucks lead 1-0

(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Orlando Magic – Cavs lead 1-0

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

First Round – West

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

(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) Los Angeles Lakers – Nuggets lead 1-0

(3) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (6) Phoenix Suns – Timberwolves lead 1-0

(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks – Clippers lead 1-0

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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

  1. Boston Celtics (64-18)
  2. New York Knicks (49-33)
  3. Milwaukee Bucks (50-32)
  4. Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34)
  5. Orlando Magic (47-35)
  6. Indiana Pacers (47-35)
  7. Philadelphia 76ers (47-35)
  8. Miami Heat (46-36)
  9. Chicago Bulls (39-43) – eliminated in play-in
  10. Atlanta Hawks (36-46) – eliminated in play-in

Western Conference Seeding

  1. Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25)
  2. Denver Nuggets (57-25)
  3. Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26)
  4. LA Clippers (51-31)
  5. Dallas Mavericks (50-32)
  6. Phoenix Suns (49-33)
  7. New Orleans Pelicans (49-33)
  8. Los Angeles Lakers (47-35)
  9. Sacramento Kings (45-36) – eliminated in play-in
  10. 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.

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