As an NBA fan, you need to know about the NBA playoffs format and the finals series. We have designed a unique printable 2024 NBA playoff bracket and schedule for the NBA finals series. The NBA playoffs first round will tipoff between the No. 1 seed and the No. 8 seed on April 20 and the NBA Final best of seven series will be held on June 6-23, 2024.
What are the NBA playoff key dates?
- NBA play-in tournament: April 16-19, 2024
- NBA playoffs first round: April 20-28, 2024
- Conference semifinals: May 6-7, 2024
- Conference finals: May 21-22, 2024
- NBA Finals: June 6-23, 2024
What TV channels show the NBA playoff?
The NBA TV, TNT, ABC, and ESPN TV channels will broadcast the 2024 NBA playoffs in the United States. Live streaming is available on digital streaming networks.
How does the NFL playoff seed work?
The NBA playoff format is too different from other professional sports, in how the brackets are seeded for the playoffs. The eight highest seeds in each conference will be competing in the playoffs since 2016. Seed No. 1 through 6 directly clinched playoff and other seeds No. 7 through 10 will play in NBA play-in tournaments for No. 7 and No. 8 seed.
2024 NBA Playoff Bracket and Seed
Eastern Conference:
- Celtics
- Bucks
- Cavaliers
- Magic
- NYKnicks
- Pacers
- Heat
- 76ers
- Bulls
- Hawks
Western Conference
- OKC Thunder
- Nuggets
- Timberwolves
- LA Clippers
- Pelicans
- Mavericks
- Suns
- Kings
- LA Lakers
- Warriors
2024 NBA Playoff Schedule
| First Round | – | – | – |
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| Sunday, April 21 | No. 1 vs. No. 8 seed | 4:30 PM | TNT |
| Saturday, April 20 | No. 2 vs. No. 7 seed) | 3:30 PM | ESPN |
| Saturday, April 20 | No. 3 vs. No. 6 seed | 1:00 PM | ESPN |
| Saturday, April 20 | No. 4 vs. No. 5 seed | 6:00 PM | ESPN |
| Conference Semifinals | – | – | – |
| Tuesday, April. 30 | Winner of 1/8 vs 4/5 | 1:00 PM | ABC |
| Wednesday, May. 1 | Winner of 2/7 vs 3/6 | 7:30 PM | TNT |
| Conference Finals | |||
| Wednesday, May. 15 | Winner of 4/5/1/8 vs 3/6/2/7 | 8:30 PM | TNTCBS |
| 2024 NBA Final | Best of Seven Series | Time (ET) | TV |
| Thursday, June. 6 | 1. (TBA) | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Sunday, June. 9 | 2. (TBA) | 8:00 PM | ABC |
| Wednesday, June. 12 | 3. (TBA) | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Friday, June. 14 | 4. (TBA) | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Monday, June. 17 | 5* (TBA) | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Thursday, June. 20 | 6* (TBA) | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Sunday, June. 23 | 7* (TBA) | 8:30 PM | ABC |