The 2024 NBA regular season ended on April 14 and the 2024 NBA postseason tipped off with the play-in tournament on April 16, followed by the first round of the playoffs on April 20.
Here’s when and where you can watch the NBA playoffs and NBA Finals (all times Eastern):
NBA Playoff Schedule
Wednesday, May 15
- (4) Cleveland Cavaliers at (1) Boston Celtics – 7 p.m. (TNT)
- (5) Dallas Mavericks at (1) Oklahoma City Thunder – 9:30 p.m. (TNT)
Thursday, May 16
- (2) Denver Nuggets at (3) Minnesota Timberwolves – 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
NBA Playoff Scores
Tuesday, May 14
- (2) Knicks 121, (6) Pacers 91
- (2) Nuggets 112, (3) Timberwolves 97
Monday, May 13
- (1) Celtics 109, (4) Cavaliers 102
- (1) Thunder 100, (5) Mavericks 96
Sunday, May 12
- (6) Pacers 121, (2) Knicks 89
- (2) Nuggets 115, (3) Timberwolves 107
Saturday, May 11
- (5) Mavericks 105, (1) Thunder 101
- (1) Celtics 106, (4) Cavaliers 93
Friday, May 10
- (6) Pacers 111, (2) Knicks 106
- (2) Nuggets 117, (3) Timberwolves 90
Thursday, May 9
- (4) Cavaliers 118, (1) Celtics 94
- (5) Mavericks 119, (1) Thunder 110
Wednesday, May 8
- (2) Knicks 130, (6) Pacers 121
Tuesday, May 7
- (1) Celtics 120, (4) Cavaliers 95
- (1) Thunder 117, (5) Mavericks 95
Monday, May 6
- (2) Knicks 121, (6) Pacers 117
- (3) Timberwolves 106, (2) Nuggets 80
Sunday, May 5
- (4) Cavaliers 106, (5) Magic 94
Saturday, May 4
- (3) Timberwolves 106, (2) Nuggets 99
Friday, May 3
- (5) Magic 103, (4) Cavaliers 96
- (5) Mavericks 114, (4) Clippers 101
Thursday, May 2
- (6) Pacers 120, (3) Bucks 98
- (2) Knicks 118, (7) 76ers 115
Wednesday, May 1
- (1) Celtics 118, (8) Heat 118
- (5) Mavericks 123, (4) Clippers 93
Tuesday, April 30
Monday, April 29
Sunday, April 28
Saturday, April 27
Friday, April 26
Thursday, April 25
Wednesday, April 24
- (8) Heat 111, (1) Celtics 101
- (1) Thunder 124, (8) Pelicans 92
Tuesday, April 23
Monday, April 22
Sunday, April 21
Saturday, April 20
Friday, April 19
- Play-In Game 5: (8) Heat 112, (9) Bulls 91
- Play-In Game 6: (7) Pelicans 105, (9) Kings 98
Wednesday, April 17
- Play-In Game 3: (7) 76ers 105, (8) Heat 104
- Play-In Game 4: (9) Bulls 131, (10) Hawks 116
Tuesday, April 16
- Play-In Game 1: (8) Lakers 110, (7) Pelicans 106
- Play-In Game 2: (9) Kings 118, (10) Warriors 94
When do the NBA playoffs start?
Since 2020, the NBA playoffs have tipped off with the NBA play-in tournament. The play-in tournament began on April 16. The first round of the NBA playoffs will then commence on April 20.
How can I watch the play-in tournament?
The play-in tournament will be broadcast on ESPN and TNT.
How can I watch the NBA Playoffs?
The NBA playoffs will broadcast on ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. Most traditional cable/satellite subscriptions have packages including some or all of these channels. You also stream the full NBA playoffs with streaming providers Sling, fubo TV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and DIRECTV STREAM.
Can I watch the Playoffs and Finals for free?
If you have an over-the-air antenna, you can catch some playoff matchups and every NBA finals game on ABC. Some streaming services also have free trials available.
When do the NBA conference semifinals start?
The 2024 NBA conference semifinals begin on May 6-7, but could move up to May 4-5 if the playoff series end early.
When do the NBA conference finals start?
The 2024 NBA conference semifinals begin on May 21-22, but could move up to May 19-20 if the playoff series end early.
When do the NBA Finals start?
The NBA Finals start on June 6, featuring the winners of the Eastern and Western Conference finals. The NBA Finals could end anytime from June 14 and June 23, depending on the series.
How can I watch the NBA Finals?
The NBA Finals will broadcast on ABC. ABC is available on many streaming services, including DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, and YouTube TV. You can also catch NBA Finals games with an over-the-air antenna that has access to a local broadcasting station.
2024 NBA Finals Schedule
- Thursday, June 6: Game 1 (8:30 p.m., ABC)
- Sunday, June 9: Game 2 (8 p.m., ABC)
- Wednesday, June 12: Game 3 (8:30 p.m., ABC)
- Friday, June 14: Game 4 (8:30 p.m., ABC)
- Monday, June 17: Game 5 (8:30 p.m., ABC)*
- Thursday, June 20: Game 6 (8:30 p.m., ABC)*
- Sunday, June 23: Game 7 (8 p.m., ABC)*
* if necessary
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