The NBA postseason has officially begun with the Play-In Tournament kicking off on Tuesday night, bringing with it exciting matchups and thrilling basketball action. Teams such as the Lakers, Warriors, 76ers, and Heat will be competing for the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in both conferences through the Play-In Tournament, with the winners securing their seeds for the playoffs by Friday, April 19.
The Play-In Tournament has seen a slight scheduling change for the 76ers due to a conflict with the NHL’s Flyers, causing their game to be moved to Wednesday along with other Eastern Conference matchups. The first-round series matchups have been set, with games like Timberwolves vs. Suns, Clippers vs. Mavericks, Bucks vs. Pacers, and Cavaliers vs. Magic starting on specific dates.
Fans can catch all the NBA playoff action on ABC, ESPN, and NBA TV, with streaming available on platforms like fubo. Key games in the playoff schedule include matchups such as No. 7 Pelicans vs. No. 8 Lakers and No. 9 Kings vs. No. 10 Warriors on Tuesday, April 16.
The Play-In Tournament will conclude on Friday, April 19, with the East and West No. 7/8 teams facing off against the No. 9/10 winners. The first-round playoff games will then begin on Saturday, April 20, featuring matchups like Knicks vs. East No. 7, Cavaliers vs. Magic, Nuggets vs. West No. 7, and Timberwolves vs. Suns.
Sunday, April 21 will see more intense games such as Celtics vs. East No. 8, Bucks vs. Pacers, Thunder vs. West No. 8, and Clippers vs. Mavericks. While the schedule for the rest of the 2024 NBA playoffs has not yet been released, fans can expect more thrilling matchups and exciting basketball action in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to KP INSIDER for all the latest updates on the NBA postseason.
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