The 2024 NBA postseason kicked off this week, and two groups have already been eradicated from the bracket. The Warriors and Hawks have seen their seasons come to a detailed within the Play-In Match, whereas the Lakers and 76ers have superior to the playoffs because the No. 7 seeds of their respective conferences. The Bulls have been the newest postseason victor, ousting the Hawks on Wednesday evening to advance to face the Warmth for the East’s No. 8 seed on Friday. Coby White, the potential Most Improved Participant, scored a game-high 42 factors to finish the Hawks’ season.
The Kings — who knocked out the Warriors — will face the Zion Williamson-less Pelicans on Friday within the last Play-In recreation with the West’s No. 1 seed up for grabs. A notable harm hangs over the Warmth-Bulls recreation on Friday as properly, as Miami star Jimmy Butler is coping with a knee subject.
With the Lakers and 76ers advancing, six of the eight first-round playoff matchups are set. Will probably be Knicks-76ers, Bucks-Pacers and Cavaliers-Magic within the East, and Nuggets-Lakers, Timberwolves-Suns and Clippers-Mavericks within the West.
Here is a have a look at the entire playoff bracket with all of the seeds set. You’ll be able to see the complete playoff schedule right here.
2024 NBA playoff bracket
West
(1) Thunder vs. (8) Pelicans/Kings
(2) Nuggets vs. (7) Lakers
(3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Suns
(4) Clippers vs. (5) Mavericks
East
(1) Celtics vs. (8) Warmth/Bulls
(2) Knicks vs. (7) 76ers
(3) Bucks vs. (6) Pacers
(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Magic
Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports activities
Ultimate Jap Convention standings
- Boston Celtics – 64-18
- New York Knicks – 50-32
- Milwaukee Bucks – 49-33
- Cleveland Cavaliers – 48-34
- Orlando Magic – 47-35
- Indiana Pacers – 47-35
- Philadelphia 76ers – 47-35
- Miami Warmth – 46-36
- Chicago Bulls – 39-43
- Atlanta Hawks – 36-46
Ultimate Western Convention standings
- Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder – 57-25
- Denver Nuggets – 57-25
- Minnesota Timberwolves – 56-26
- Los Angeles Clippers – 51-31
- Dallas Mavericks – 50-32
- Phoenix Suns – 49-33
- New Orleans Pelicans – 49-33
- Los Angeles Lakers – 47-35
- Sacramento Kings – 46-36
- Golden State Warriors – 46-36
Play-In Match schedule, scores
(All occasions Jap)
Tuesday, April 16
No. 8 Lakers 110, No. 7 Pelicans 106
No. 9 Kings 118, No. 10 Warriors 94
Wednesday, April 17
No. 7 76ers 105, No. 8 Warmth 104
No. 9 Bulls 131, No. 10 Hawks 116
Friday, April 19
Warmth vs. Bulls, 7 p.m. ESPN/fubo
Pelicans vs. Kings, 9:30 p.m., TNT
2024 NBA playoffs schedule: First weekend
Saturday, April 20
Sport 1: Cavaliers vs. Magic, 1 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Sport 1: Timberwolves vs. Suns, 3:30, ESPN/fubo
Sport 1: Knicks vs. 76ers, 6 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Sport 1: Nuggets vs. Lakers, 8:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Sunday, April 21
Sport 1: Celtics vs. East No. 8, 1 p.m., ABC/fubo
Sport 1: Clippers vs. Mavericks, 3:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Sport 1: Bucks vs. Pacers, 7 p.m., TNT
Sport 1: Thunder vs. West No. 8, 9:30 p.m., TNT
