2024 NBA Playoffs: First Round Matchups and Schedule

The 2024 NBA playoffs are set to kick off this Saturday, promising plenty of excitement and drama after a thrilling regular season. The Boston Celtics secured the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and will have homecourt advantage throughout the postseason as they aim to make a return to the Finals for the first time since 2022 and capture their first NBA championship since 2008.

One of the most anticipated series in the East will be between the No. 2 seed New York Knicks and the No. 7 seed Philadelphia 76ers, led by reigning MVP Joel Embiid. In the West, the defending champion Denver Nuggets, seeded second, will face off against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in a high-profile first-round matchup.

After the play-in tournament, the 16-team NBA playoffs will commence with four games on Saturday and four more on Sunday. The playoffs will feature a best-of-7 series format, with the team holding the better regular-season record having homecourt advantage. The NBA Finals are scheduled to begin on June 6 and will be broadcast on ABC and the ESPN app.

Stay tuned for complete coverage of the NBA playoffs, with updates on all the action leading up to the 2024 NBA Finals. Don’t miss out on the thrilling matchups and intense competition as the quest for the championship unfolds.