The first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs has nearly come to a close, with the Eastern and Western Conference semifinals set in stone with the exception of one spot. Game 7 in the Cavaliers-Magic series today will determine which squad heads to Boston to face the No. 1-seeded Celtics on Tuesday.
Throughout the first round, this column has updated the series odds, TV schedules, and results for each of the eight first-round best-of-seven matchups. Whether you're a bettor or just a fan looking to catch up to speed, we've kept you covered with game lines, times, wins, covers, and totals. And, fret not, because we will do the same for the second round!
Let's get right to the updated series information for every first-round series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. All times listed are p.m. ET, and all odds are from BetMGM, an authorized gaming operator of the NBA.
Good luck, have fun, and enjoy the show!
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Celtics vs. Heat (#1 vs. #8)
Series schedule
| Date/ time | Game | Results/spread | TV/stream | Series |
| April 21 7:00 | Game 1 | Celtics 114, Heat 94 | ABC, Sling | BOS 1-0 |
| April 24 7:00 | Game 2 | Heat 111, Celtics 101 | TNT, Sling | Tied 1-1 |
| April 27 6:00 | Game 3 | Celtics 104, Heat 84 | TNT, Sling | BOS 2-1 |
| April 29 7:00 | Game 4 | Celtics 102, Heat 88 | TNT, Sling | BOS 3-1 |
| May 1 7:30 | Game 5 | Celtics 118, Heat 84 | TNT, Sling | BOS 4-1 |
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Thunder vs. Pelicans (#1 vs. #8)
Series schedule
| Date/ time | Game | Results/spread | TV/stream | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21 9:30 | Game 1 | Thunder 94, Pels 92 | TNT, Sling | OKC 1-0 |
| April 24 9:30 | Game 2 | Thunder 124, Pels 92 | TNT, Sling | OKC 2-0 |
| April 27 3:30 | Game 3 | Thunder 106, Pels 85 | TNT, Sling | OKC 3-0 |
| April 29 9:30 | Game 4 | Thunder 97, Pels 89 | NBA TV | OKC 4-0 |
Knicks vs. 76ers (#2 vs. #7)
Series schedule
| Date/ time | Game | Results/spread | TV/stream | Series |
| April 20 6:00 | Game 1 | Knicks 111, 76ers 104 | ESPN, Sling | NY 1-0 |
| April 22 7:00 | Game 2 | Knicks 104, 76ers 101 | TNT, Sling | NY 2-0 |
| April 25 7:30 | Game 3 | 76ers 125, Knicks 114 | TNT, Sling | NY 2-1 |
| April 28 1:00 | Game 4 | Knicks 97, 76ers 92 | ABC, Sling | NY 3-1 |
| April 30 7:00 | Game 5 | 76ers 112, Knicks 106 | TNT, Sling | NY 3-2 |
| May 2 9:00 | Game 6 | Knicks 118, 76ers 115 | TNT, Sling | NY 4-2 |
Nuggets vs. Lakers (#2 vs. #7)
Series schedule
| Date/ time | Game | Results/spread | TV/stream | Series |
| April 20 10:00 | Game 1 | Nuggets 114, Lakers 103 | ABC, Sling | DEN 1-0 |
| April 22 10:00 | Game 2 | Nuggets 101, Lakers 99 | TNT, Sling | DEN 2-0 |
| April 25 10:00 | Game 3 | Nuggets 112, Lakers 105 | TNT, Sling | DEN 3-0 |
| April 27 8:30 | Game 4 | Lakers 119, Nuggets 108 | ABC, Sling | DEN 3-1 |
| April 29 10:00 | Game 5 | Nuggets 108, Lakers 106 | TBD, Sling | DEN 4-1 |
Bucks vs. Pacers (#3 vs. #6)
Series schedule
| Date/ time | Game | Results/spread | TV/stream | Series |
| April 21 7:00 | Game 1 | Bucks 109, Pacers 94 | TNT, Sling | MIL 1-0 |
| April 23 8:30 | Game 2 | Pacers 125, Bucks 108 | NBA TV, Sling | Tied 1-1 |
| April 26 5:30 | Game 3 | Pacers 121, Bucks 118 | ESPN, Sling | IND 2-1 |
| April 28 7:00 | Game 4 | Pacers 126, Bucks 113 | TNT, Sling | IND 3-1 |
| April 30 9:30 | Game 5 | Bucks 115, Pacers 92 | TNT, Sling | IND 3-2 |
| May 2 6:30 | Game 6 | Pacers 120, Bucks 98 | TNT, Sling | IND 4-2 |
Timberwolves vs. Suns (#3 vs. #6)
| Date/ time | Game | Results/spread | TV/stream | Series |
| April 20 7:30 | Game 1 | Wolves 120, Suns 95 | ESPN, Sling | MIN 1-0 |
| April 23 7:30 | Game 2 | Wolves 105, Suns 93 | TNT, Sling | MIN 2-0 |
| April 26 10:30 | Game 3 | Wolves 126, Suns 109 | ESPN, Sling | MIN 3-0 |
| April 28 9:30 | Game 4 | Wolves 122, Suns 116 | TNT, Sling | MIN 4-0 |
Cavaliers vs. Magic (#4 vs. #5)
| Date/ time | Game | Results/spread | TV/stream | Series |
| April 20 1:00 | Game 1 | Cavs 97, Magic 83 | ESPN, Fubo | CLE 1-0 |
| April 22 7:00 | Game 2 | Cavs 96, Magic 86 | NBA TV, Sling | CLE 2-0 |
| April 25 7:00 | Game 3 | Magic 121, Cavs 83 | NBA TV, Sling | CLE 2-1 |
| April 27 1:00 | Game 4 | Magic 112, Cavs 89 | TNT, Sling | Tied 2-2 |
| April 30 7:00 | Game 5 | Cavs 104, Magic 103 | NBA TV, Sling | CLE 3-2 |
| May 3 7:00 | Game 6 | Magic 103, Cavs 96 | ESPN, Sling | Tied 3-3 |
| May 5 1:00 | Game 7 | Cavs -3.5 vs. Magic | ESPN, Sling | — |
Clippers vs. Mavericks (#4 vs. #5)
| Date/ time | Game | Results/spread | TV/stream | Series |
| April 21 3:30 | Game 1 | Clippers 109, Mavs 97 | ABC, Sling | LA 1-0 |
| April 23 10:00 | Game 2 | Mavs 96, Clippers 93 | TNT, Sling | Tied 1-1 |
| April 26 8:00 | Game 3 | Mavs 101, Clippers 90 | ESPN, Sling | DAL 2-1 |
| April 28 3:30 | Game 4 | Clippers 116, Mavs 111 | ABC, Sling | Tied 2-2 |
| May 1 10:00 | Game 5 | Mavs 123, Clippers 93 | TNT, Sling | DAL 3-2 |
| May 3 9:30 | Game 6 | Mavs 114, Clippers 101 | ESPN, Sling | DAL 4-2 |
NBA Playoffs bracket 2024
