2024 NBA Playoffs – Best Way to Watch
Updated 5/7/2024, the 2024 NBA Playoffs started April 20, with the play-in rounds completing April 16-19. See all play-in bracket results on NBA.com. The Denver Nuggets secured a #2 seed in the Western Conference, tying the Oklahoma City Thunder with a record of 57-25. The LA Lakers, advancing out of the play-in round, will face the Nuggets in round 1.
Cheer on the Denver Nuggets and enjoy the playoffs without the high expense of cable or satellite subscriptions – we show you how.
2024 NBA Playoff TV Schedule
The Play-In Tournament airs on ESPN and TNT.
The First Round, Conference Semifinals, and Conference Finals airs on ABC, TNT, and ESPN depending on the game and market.
The 2024 NBA Finals will be broadcast on ABC.
2024 NBA Playoff and for Denver Nuggets fans – the best, most cost-effective way to watch the playoffs is FREE with a properly installed whole-home HD antenna. No cable, no streaming, no contracts, and no regional sports or hidden fees. Learn how to avoid reception problems on Denver Channel 7 ABC.
The NBA Play-In Tournament starts April 16 and concludes on April 19, 2024 where 7th – 10th ranked teams battle for 2 spots. The 2024 NBA Playoffs begin April 20 with finals scheduled to start June 6.
| Games/ Round | Teams | Dates | Channels |
| NBA Play-In Tournament | Western Conference – New Orleans Pelicans @L.A. Lakers – Golden State Warriors @Sacramento Kings | April 16, 2024 | TNT |
| NBA Play-in Tournament | Eastern Conference – Miami Heat @Philadelphia 76ers – Atlanta Hawks @Chicago Bulls | April 17, 2024 | TNT |
| NBA Play-in Tournament | Western Conference – Sacramento Kings @New Orleans Pelicans Eastern Conference – Chicago Bulls @Miami Heat | April 19, 2024 | ESPN & TNT |
| NBA Playoffs First Round | Western Conference – Pelicans @Thunder – Mavericks @Clippers – Suns @Timberwolves – Lakers @Nuggets Eastern Conference – Heat @Celtics – Magic @Cavaliers – Pacers @Bucks – 76ers @Knicks | Start April 20, 2024 | ABC, ESPN, TNT, truTV |
| NBA Conference Semi-Finals | Western Conference – Mavericks @Thunder – Timberwolves @Nuggets Eastern Conference – Cavaliers @Celtics – Pacers @Knicks | Start May 6, 2024 | ABC, ESPN & TNT |
| NBA Conference Finals | Western Conference – TBD Eastern Conference – TBD | Start May 21, 2024 | ABC, ESPN & TNT |
| NBA Finals | TBD | Start June 6, 2024 | ABC |
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