2024 NBA Playoff Bracket: Updated schedule, scores, standings (2024)

The 2024 NBA Playoffs are almost ready to crown a new champion as we are underway in the NBA Finals. Will the Boston Celtics win an NBA-best 18th championship or will the Dallas Mavericks bring home their second title?

Here's a complete look at the NBA playoffs bracket and each matchup:

2024 NBA Playoffs Bracket and Scores

NBA Finals

(5) Dallas Mavericks vs. (1) Boston Celtics - Celtics lead 1-0

• Game 1: Celtics 107, Mavs 89
• Game 2: Sunday, June 9 at Boston (8 p.m. ET on ABC)
• Game 3: Wednesday, June 12 at Dallas (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC)
• Game 4: Friday, June 14 at Dallas (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC)
• Game 5*: Monday, June 17 at Boston (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC)
• Game 6*: Thursday, June 20 at Dallas (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC)
• Game 7*: Sunday, June 23 at Boston (8 p.m. ET on ABC)

* if necessary

Conference Finals - East

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (6) Indiana Pacers - Celtics win 4-0

• Game 1: Celtics 133, Pacers 128 (OT)
• Game 2: Celtics 126, Pacers 110
• Game 3: Celtics 114, Pacers 111
• Game 4: Celtics 105, Pacers 102

Conference Finals - West

(3) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks - Mavs lead 3-1

• Game 1: Mavs 108, Timberwolves 105
• Game 2: Mavs 109, Timberwolves 108
• Game 3: Mavs 116, Timberwolves 107
• Game 4: Timberwolves 105, Mavs 100
• Game 5: Mavs 124, Timberwolves 103

Conference Semifinals - East

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Cleveland Cavaliers - Celtics win 4-1

• Game 1: Celtics 120, Cavs 95
• Game 2: Cavs 118, Celtics 94
• Game 3: Celtics 106, Cavs 93
• Game 4: Celtics 109, Cavs 102
• Game 5: Celtics 113, Cavs 98

(2) New York Knicks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers - Pacers win 4-3

• Game 1: Knicks 121, Pacers 117
• Game 2: Knicks 130, Pacers 121
• Game 3: Pacers 111, Knicks 106
• Game 4: Pacers 121, Knicks 89
• Game 5: Knicks 121, Pacers 91
• Game 6: Pacers 116, Knicks 103
• Game 7: Pacers 130, Knicks 109

Conference Semifinals - West

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks - Mavs win 4-2

• Game 1: Thunder 118, Mavs 95
• Game 2: Mavs 119, Thunder 110
• Game 3: Mavs 105, Thunder 101
• Game 4: Thunder 100, Mavs 96
• Game 5: Mavs 104, Thunder 92
• Game 6: Mavs 117, Thunder 116

(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (3) Minnesota Timberwolves - Timberwolves win 4-3

• Game 1: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99
• Game 2: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 80
• Game 3: Nuggets 117, Timberwolves 90
• Game 4: Nuggets 115, Timberwolves 107
• Game 5: Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 97
• Game 6: Timberwolves 117, Nuggets 70
• Game 7: Timberwolves 98, Nuggets 90

First Round - East

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Miami Heat - Celtics win 4-1

• Game 1: Celtics 114, Heat 104
• Game 2: Heat 111, Celtics 101
• Game 3: Celtics 104, Heat 84
• Game 4: Celtics 102, Heat 88
• Game 5: Celtics 118, Heat 84

(2) New York Knicks vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers - Knicks win 4-2

• Game 1: Knicks 111, 76ers 104
• Game 2: Knicks 104, 76ers 101
• Game 3: 76ers 125, Knicks 114
• Game 4: Knicks 97, 76ers 92
• Game 5: 76ers 112, Knicks 106 (OT)
• Game 6: Knicks 118, 76ers 115

(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers - Pacers win 4-2

• Game 1: Bucks 109, Pacers 94
• Game 2: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
• Game 3: Pacers 121, Bucks 118 (OT)
• Game 4: Pacers 126, Bucks 113
• Game 5: Bucks 115, Pacers 92
• Game 6: Pacers 120, Bucks 98

(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Orlando Magic - Cavs win 4-3

• Game 1: Cavs 97, Magic 83
• Game 2: Cavs 96, Magic 86
• Game 3: Magic 121, Cavs 83
• Game 4: Magic 112, Cavs 89
• Game 5: Cavs 104, Magic 103
• Game 6: Magic 103, Cavs 96
• Game 7: Cavs 106, Magic 94

First Round - West

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) New Orleans Pelicans - Thunder win 4-0

• Game 1: Thunder 94, Pelicans 92
• Game 2: Thunder 124, Pelicans 92
• Game 3: Thunder 106, Pelicans 85
• Game 4: Thunder 97, Pelicans 89

(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) Los Angeles Lakers - Nuggets win 4-1

• Game 1: Nuggets 114, Lakers 103
• Game 2: Nuggets 101, Lakers 99
• Game 3: Nuggets 112, Lakers 105
• Game 4: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108
• Game 5: Nuggets 108, Lakers 106

(3) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (6) Phoenix Suns - Timberwolves win 4-0

• Game 1: Timberwolves 120, Suns 95
• Game 2: Timberwolves 105, Suns 93
• Game 3: Timberwolves 126, Suns 109
• Game 4: Timberwolves 122, Suns 116

(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks - Mavericks win 4-2

• Game 1: Clippers 109, Mavericks 97
• Game 2: Mavericks 96, Clippers 93
• Game 3: Mavericks 101, Clippers 90
• Game 4: Clippers 116, Mavericks 111
• Game 5: Mavericks 123, Clippers 93
• Game 6: Mavericks 114, Clippers 101

NBA Play-In Tournament

Tuesday, April 16

• (8) Lakers 110, (7) Pelicans 106
• (9) Kings 118, (10) Warriors 94

Wednesday, April 17

• (7) 76ers 105, (8) Heat 104
• (9) Bulls 131, (10) Hawks 116

Friday, April 19

• (8) Heat 112, (9) Bulls 91
• (7) Pelicans 105, (9) Kings 98

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.