The NBA postseason has arrived!
Can the Denver Nuggets make it back-to-back titles? Will the Boston Celtics stamp themselves as the best team after finishing with the best record in the regular season? Or will another contender rally to lift the Larry O’Brien trophy?
The bookmakers have the Celtics as the current favourites to win the title, followed by the Nuggets, while the Bucks, Clippers and Mavericks enter the postseason tied for the third-best odds to win it all.
The 2023-24 Playoffs will have no shortage of Aussies taking the floor, with Josh Giddey and the Oklahoma City Thunder finishing as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, along with Dante Exum and Josh Green on the Dallas Mavericks, and Dyson Daniels’ New Orleans Pelicans.
In the Eastern Conference, Joe Ingles and the Orlando Magic finished with the No. 5 seed, while Patty Mills and the Miami Heat suck into the postseason as the No. 8 seed.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2024 NBA Playoffs, including how to stream games from each series.
NBA Playoffs 2024: TV channels, live stream
Basketball fans in Australia can watch NBA Playoff games on ESPN Australia/Kayo Sports. The 2024 NBA Finals will air exclusively on ESPN Australia.
If NBA Playoff games are not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.
NBA Playoffs 2024: Updated schedule for every round of postseason games
Eastern Conference first round
(1) Celtics vs. (8) Heat
| Date | Game | Time (AEST)/Result | TV/Live stream |
| April 22 | Game 1 | Celtics 114, Heat 94 | NBA League Pass |
| April 25 | Game 2 | 7:00 a.m. | NBA League Pass |
| April 28 | Game 3 | 8:00 a.m. | ESPN/NBA League Pass |
| April 30 | Game 4 | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 2 | Game 5* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 4 | Game 6* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
*If necessary
(2) Knicks vs. (7) 76ers
| Date | Game | Time (AEST)/Result | TV/Live stream |
| April 21 | Game 1 | Knicks 111, 76ers 104 | NBA League Pass |
| April 23 | Game 2 | Knicks 104, 76ers 101 | NBA League Pass |
| April 26 | Game 3 | 9:30 a.m | ESPN/NBA League Pass |
| April 29 | Game 4 | 3:00 a.m | NBA League Pass |
| May 1 | Game 5* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 3 | Game 6* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
*If necessary
(3) Bucks vs. (6) Pacers
| Date | Game | Time (AEST)/Result | TV/Live stream |
| April 22 | Game 1 | Bucks 109, Pacers 94 | NBA League Pass |
| April 24 | Game 2 | Pacers125, Bucks 108 | NBA League Pass |
| April 27 | Game 3 | 7:30 a.m. | NBA League Pass |
| April 29 | Game 4 | 9:00 a.m. | NBA League Pass |
| May 1 | Game 5* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 3 | Game 6* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
*If necessary
(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Magic
| Date | Game | Time (AEST)/Result | TV/Live stream |
| April 21 | Game 1 | Cavs 97, Magic 83 | NBA League Pass |
| April 23 | Game 2 | Cavs 96, Magic 86 | NBA League Pass |
| April 26 | Game 3 | 9:00 a.m. | NBA League Pass |
| April 28 | Game 4 | 3:00 a.m. | NBA League Pass |
| May 1 | Game 5* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 4 | Game 6* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 6 | Game 7* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
*If necessary
Western Conference first round
(1) Thunder vs. (8) Pelicans
| Date | Game | Time (AEST)/Result | TV/Live stream |
| April 22 | Game 1 | Thunder 94, Pelicans 92 | ESPN/NBA League Pass |
| April 25 | Game 2 | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN/NBA League Pass |
| April 28 | Game 3 | 5:30 a.m. | NBA League Pass |
| April 30 | Game 4 | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 2 | Game 5* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 4 | Game 6* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 6 | Game 7* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
*If necessary
(2) Nuggets vs. (7) Lakers
| Date | Game | Time (AEST)/Result | TV/Live stream |
| April 21 | Game 1 | Nuggets 114, Lakers 103 | NBA League Pass |
| April 23 | Game 2 | Nuggets 101, Lakers 99 | ESPN/NBA League Pass |
| April 26 | Game 3 | 12 p.m. | ESPN/NBA League Pass |
| April 28 | Game 4 | 10:30 a.m. | ESPN/NBA League Pass |
| April 30 | Game 5* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 3 | Game 6* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
*If necessary
(3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Suns
| Date | Game | Time (AEST)/Result | TV/Live stream |
| April 21 | Game 1 | Timberwolves 120, Suns 95 | NBA League Pass |
| April 24 | Game 2 | Timberwolves 105, Suns 93 | NBA League Pass |
| April 27 | Game 3 | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN/NBA League Pass |
| April 29 | Game 4 | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN/NBA League Pass |
| May 1 | Game 5* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 3 | Game 6* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
*If necessary
(4) Clippers vs. (5) Mavericks
| Date | Game | Time (AEST)/Result | TV/Live stream |
| April 22 | Game 1 | Clippers 109, Mavs 97 | NBA League Pass |
| April 24 | Game 2 | Mavs 96, Clippers 93 | ESPN/NBA League Pass |
| April 27 | Game 3 | 10:00 a.m. | ESPN/NBA League Pass |
| April 29 | Game 4 | 5:30 a.m. | NBA League Pass |
| May 2 | Game 5* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 4 | Game 6* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
| May 6 | Game 7* | TBD | NBA League Pass |
*If necessary