Excitement of fans begin since October of 24th in 2023 and that comes to peak as the postseason basketball is approaching so quickly. So much of excitement, conflicts, clashes and joy between Eastern and Western Conference standing that comes in the final day of the season.
Are you excited to know when will NBA playoffs start 2024?
NBA playoffs start 2024
The race for the NBA playoffs is starting. NBA playoff in 2024 is started from April 16 to April 19 with beginning of the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament.
Teams ranked seventh through tenth in each conference’s winning percentage are participating in this tournament.
Following the Play-In Tournament, the first round of the NBA Playoffs will begin on April 20.
NBA Play-In Tournament schedule 2024
- Eastern Conference
7/8 Game: Miami vs. Philadelphia; Wednesday, April 17 (7 ET, ESPN)
9/10 Game: Atlanta vs. Chicago; Wednesday, April 17 (9:30 ET, ESPN)
- Western Conference
7/8 Game: L.A. Lakers vs. New Orleans, Tuesday, April 16 (7:30 ET, TNT)
9/10 Game: Golden State vs. Sacramento, Tuesday, April 16 (10 ET, TNT)
How many games are in an NBA season?
In Every regular-season of the NBA each team plays 82 games.
When does the NBA regular season end?
NBA regular season ended on the Sunday, April 14.
How many teams from each conference go to the NBA playoffs?
The six teams with the best records in each conference during the regular season automatically qualify for the playoffs. The remaining four spots are filled by the teams that placed 7th to 10th in each conference.
How does the NBA play-in tournament work?
The seventh-place team will first face the eighth-place team, followed by the ninth-place team and the tenth-place squad. The teams play only one game, with the team with the highest rankings having home-court privilege.
The team that wins the 7-8 clash will receive the No. 7 seed in the playoffs. The loser of that meeting will then face the winner of the 9-10 matchup, with the No. 8 seed in the playoffs on the line.
Teams who finish the season in 7th or 8th place just need to win one play-in tournament game to qualify for the playoffs. Teams that finish 9th or 10th must win two games.
How do the NBA playoffs work?
The NBA playoffs follow a tournament format, with each round consisting of a best-of-seven series. In each series, the team that wins four games advances to the next round. The team with the higher seed has home-court advantage, hosting the first two games, as well as games 5 and 7 if necessary1.
The Play-In Tournament is a relatively new addition to the NBA playoffs, introduced to provide more teams with a chance to compete for the championship. In this tournament, the teams with the 7th to 10th highest winning percentages in each conference compete for the final two playoff spots.
Schedule, key dates for 2024 NBA playoffs
First round: April 20th-May 4th
Second round: May 4th-May 19th
Conference finals: May 19th-May 22nd
When are the 2024 NBA Finals?
The 2024 NBA Finals are scheduled on the June 6th, 2024.
Does NBA League Pass include the playoffs?
No, NBA League Pass does not include the NBA playoffs. It focuses on the regular season.
How to watch NBA playoffs
How to watch NBA playoffs or where to watch NBA playoffs answer is here for the both questions.
The NBA Playoffs are broadcasted on several channels: ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV.
Live Streaming with packages:
- Sling TV
- fuboTV
- YouTube TV
- Hulu + Live TV
- DIRECTV STREAM
What teams are left in the NBA playoffs 2024?
Although the exact matches for the first round have not yet been fully determined due to the Play-In Tournament, we can tell you which teams have been confirmed for the playoffs.
Eastern Conference:
- Boston Celtics (1st Seed)
- New York Knicks (2nd Seed)
- Milwaukee Bucks (3rd Seed)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (4th Seed)
- Indiana Pacers (6th Seed)
- Orlando Magic (5th Seed)
- Winner of Play-In Tournament (7th Seed)
- Winner of Play-In Tournament (8th Seed)
Western Conference:
- Oklahoma City Thunder (1st Seed)
- Denver Nuggets (2nd Seed)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (3rd Seed)
- Los Angeles Clippers (4th Seed)
- Dallas Mavericks (5th Seed)
- Phoenix Suns (6th Seed)
- Winner of Play-In Tournament (7th Seed)
- Winner of Play-In Tournament (8th Seed)
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