2024 NBA Playoffs: all participants and schedule

In the National Basketball Association, the regular season games have come to an end. According to its results, 10 teams that failed to make it to the playoffs became known, as well as 20 clubs that continue to fight for the trophy.

On April 17, the NBA Play-in Tournament begins: four teams from each conference that finished the regular season in 7th-10th place will compete for two more playoff spots. The Play-in Tournament matches will take place April 16-19.

The first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs will begin on April 20. The conference semifinals will begin May 6-7, but may be moved to May 4-5 if the previous round series ends early. The conference finals will begin May 21-22, but may be moved to May 19-20 if the previous round series ends early.

The final matchup will begin June 6. The last title game could be June 23, of course, if all seven games are played.

The Dailysports team below has put together the NBA play-in and playoff schedule for you.

NBA 2024 postseason participants

Western Conference

• Oklahoma City Thunder
• Denver Nuggets
• Minnesota Timberwolves
• Los Angeles Clippers
• Dallas Mavericks
• New Orleans Pelicans
• Phoenix Suns
• Los Angeles Lakers
• Golden State Warriors
• Sacramento Kings

Eastern Conference

• Boston Celtics
• New York Knicks
• Milwaukee Bucks
• Cleveland Cavaliers
• Orlando Magic
• Indiana Pacers
• Philadelphia 76ers
• Miami Heat
• Chicago Bulls
• Atlanta Hawks

Who's out after the regular season

Western Conference

• San Antonio Spurs
• Portland Trail Blazers
• Memphis Grizzlies
• Utah Jazz
• Houston Rockets

Eastern Conference

• Detroit Pistons
• Washington Wizards
• Charlotte Hornets
• Toronto Raptors
• Brooklyn Nets

NBA 2024 playoff bracket

Western Conference

Play-in Tournament schedule

April 16-19

1. New Orleans Pelicans v Los Angeles Lakers
2. Sacramento Kings v Golden State Warriors
3. Loser #1 v Winner #2

Play-in Tournament schedule

First Round. Starts April 20

• Oklahoma City Thunder v Winner of Match #3
• Los Angeles Clippers v Dallas Mavericks
• Minnesota Timberwolves v Phoenix Suns
• Denver Nuggets v Winner of Match #1 (New Orleans or Los Angeles Lakers)

Eastern Conference

Play-in Tournament schedule

April 16-19

1. Philadelphia 76ers v Miami Heat
2. Chicago Bulls v Atlanta Hawks
3. Loser #1 - Winner #2

Play-in Tournament schedule

First Round. Starts April 20th

• Boston v Winner of Match #3
• Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic
• Milwaukee Bucks v Indiana Pacers
• New York Knicks v Winner of Match #1 (Philadelphia or Miami)

NBA Finals 2024 schedule

• June 6: Game 1
• June 9: Game 2
• June 12: Game 3
• June 14: Game 4
• June 17: Game 5 (if necessary)
• June 20: Game 6 (if necessary)
• June 23: Game 7 (if necessary)