While the NBA Play-In Tournament is underway, it's time to get ready to watch the 2024 NBA Playoffs. We may not know (yet) which 7th or 8th place team or which 9th or 10th place team will make the playoffs, but we do know that the 2024 NBA Playoffs will begin this Saturday. . Starting at 1 p.m. ET, the games will include Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, followed by Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, TBA vs. New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets. Ready to watch? Here's everything you need to know to watch the NBA Playoffs, including the complete playoff schedule, NBA Finals information, and more.
When are the NBA playoffs?
The first round of the NBA Playoffs begins on Saturday, April 20th, tipping off with Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers at 1:00 PM ET.
What channel is the NBA Playoffs on?
The NBA Playoffs will be broadcast on ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBA TV.
How to watch the NBA Playoffs without cable:
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NBA playoff schedule:
always east
Saturday, April 20th
Game 1: Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 1: Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 1: TBD vs. New York Knicks: 6 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 1: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets: 8:30 p.m. (ABC)
Sunday, April 21st
Game 1: TBD vs. Boston Celtics: 1pm (ABC)
Game 1: Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Game 1: Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks: 7pm (TNT)
Game 1: TBD vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: 9:30pm (TNT)
Monday, April 22nd
Game 2: Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: 4 p.m. (NBA TV)
Game 2: TBD vs. New York Knicks: 4:30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 2: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets: 7pm (TNT)
Tuesday, April 23rd
Game 2: Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: 4:30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 2: Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks: 5:30 p.m. (NBA TV)
Game 2: Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers: 7:00 PM (TNT)
Wednesday, April 24th
Game 2: TBD vs. Boston Celtics: 4:00 PM (TNT)
Game 2: TBD vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: 6:30 p.m. (TNT)
Thursday, April 25th
Game 3: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic: 4 p.m. (NBA TV)
Game 3: New York Knicks vs. TBD: 4:30pm (TNT)
Game 3: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers: 7:00 PM (TNT)
Friday, April 26th
Game 3: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers: 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 3: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks: 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 3: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, April 27th
Game 3: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. TBD: 12:30 PM (TNT)
Game 4: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic: 10 a.m. (TNT)
Game 3: Boston Celtics vs. TBD: 3:00 PM (TNT)
Game 4: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers: 5:30 p.m. (ABC)
When does the NBA Finals start?
The NBA Finals begin on Thursday, June 6th.
What channel will the NBA Finals be broadcast on?
The NBA Finals will be broadcast on ABC.
2024 NBA Finals Schedule:
always east
Thursday, June 6th
Game 1: 8:30pm (ABC)
Sunday June 9th
Game 2: 8pm (ABC)
Wednesday June 12th
Game 3: 8:30pm (ABC)
Friday June 14th
Game 4: 8:30pm (ABC)
Monday June 17th
Game 5: 8:30pm (ABC)*
Thursday, June 20th
Game 6: 8:30pm (ABC)*
Sunday, June 23rd
Game 7: 8pm (ABC)*
*If necessary
