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2024 NBA Playoffs: How to watch tonight's games, full schedule and more

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The 2024 NBA Playoffs are in full swing! The action continues tonight with Game 5 for the Heat vs. Celtics and Mavericks vs. Clippers. Denver beat the LA Lakers in Game 5 Monday evening, ending the Lakers NBA Playoff journey 4-1. The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the New Orleans Pelicans 4-0, and the Minnesota Timberwolves swept the Phoenix Suns 122-116 in their final face-off, winning their first playoff series since 2004. For every other NBA Playoff team, the battle continues this week. Are you ready to watch? Here’s everything you need to know about tuning in to the NBA Playoffs tonight, including the full playoff schedule, NBA finals info and more.

The NBA playoffs are ongoing. Next up? The Heat vs. Celtics at 7:30 ET on TNT, followed by the Mavericks vs. Clippers at 10 p.m. on TNT.

The NBA playoffs will air across ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBA TV.

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All times Eastern

Wednesday, May 1

  • Game 5: Heat vs. Celtics: 7:30 ET (TNT)

  • Game 5: Mavericks vs. Clippers: 10 p.m. (TNT)

Thursday, May 2

Friday, May 3

  • Game 6: Clippers vs. Mavericks: 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)

  • Game 6: Cavaliers vs. Magic: TBD (TBD)

The NBA Finals begin Thursday, June 6.

The NBA Finals will air on ABC.

All times Eastern

Thursday, June 6

Game 1: 8:30 p.m. (ABC)

Sunday, June 9

Game 2: 8 p.m. (ABC)

Wednesday, June 12

Game 3: 8:30 p.m. (ABC)

Friday, June 14

Game 4: 8:30 p.m. (ABC)

Monday, June 17

Game 5: 8:30 p.m. (ABC)*

Thursday, June 20

Game 6: 8:30 p.m. (ABC)*

Sunday, June 23

Game 7: 8 p.m. (ABC)*

*if necessary