NBA playoffs 2024: First-round news, scores and highlights ESPN

The first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs tips off Saturday. Expect plenty of drama after a memorable regular season.

The Boston Celtics clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference in March and later secured the top overall seed. They're followed by the No. 2 seed New York Knicks and the No. 3 seed Milwaukee Bucks.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are the 4-seed, followed by the Orlando Magic (No. 5) and the Indiana Pacers (No. 6). The East's play-in tournament teams are the No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers, No. 8 Miami Heat, No. 9 Chicago Bulls and No. 10 Atlanta Hawks.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the top seed in the Western Conference. The defending champions Denver Nuggets are the 2-seed, with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the No. 3 spot.

The LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks are the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds, respectively, with the Phoenix Suns at the No. 6 spot.

The West's play-in tournament teams are the No. 7 New Orleans Pelicans, No. 8 Los Angeles Lakers, No. 9 Sacramento Kings and the No. 10 Golden State Warriors.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

TBD

Game 1: Sunday, April 21; play-in winner at BostonGame 2: Play-in winner at BostonGame 3: Boston at play-in winnerGame 4: Boston at play-in winnerGame 5 (if necessary): Play-in winner at BostonGame 6 (if necessary): Boston at play-in winnerGame 7 (if necessary): Play-in winner at Boston

TBD

Game 1: Saturday, April 20; play-in winner at New YorkGame 2: Play-in winner at New YorkGame 3: New York at play-in winnerGame 4: New York at play-in winnerGame 5 (if necessary): Play-in winner at New YorkGame 6 (if necessary): New York at play-in winnerGame 7 (if necessary): Play-in winner at New York

Game 1: Sunday, April 21; Indiana at MilwaukeeGame 2: Indiana at MilwaukeeGame 3: Milwaukee at IndianaGame 4: Milwaukee at IndianaGame 5 (if necessary): Indiana at MilwaukeeGame 6 (if necessary): Milwaukee at IndianaGame 7 (if necessary): Indiana at Milwaukee

Game 1: Saturday, April 20; Orlando at ClevelandGame 2: Orlando at ClevelandGame 3: Cleveland at OrlandoGame 4: Cleveland at OrlandoGame 5 (if necessary): Orlando at ClevelandGame 6 (if necessary): Cleveland at OrlandoGame 7 (if necessary):Orlando at Cleveland

WESTERN CONFERENCE

TBD

Game 1: Sunday, April 21; play-in winner at Oklahoma CityGame 2: Play-in winner at Oklahoma CityGame 3: Oklahoma City at play-in WinnerGame 4: Oklahoma City at play-in WinnerGame 5 (if necessary): Play-in winner at Oklahoma CityGame 6 (if necessary): Oklahoma City at play-in winnerGame 7 (if necessary): Play-in winner at Oklahoma City

TBD

Game 1: Saturday, April 20; play-in winner at DenverGame 2: Play-in winner at DenverGame 3: Denver at play-in winnerGame 4: Denver at play-in winnerGame 5 (if necessary): Play-in winner at DenverGame 6 (if necessary): Denver at play-in winnerGame 7 (if necessary): Play-in winner at Denver

Game 1: Saturday, April 20; Phoenix at MinnesotaGame 2: Phoenix at MinnesotaGame 3: Minnesota at PhoenixGame 4: Minnesota at PhoenixGame 5 (if necessary): Phoenix at MinnesotaGame 6 (if necessary): Phoenix vs. MinnesotaGame 7 (if necessary): Phoenix at Minnesota

Game 1: Sunday, April 21;Dallas at LA ClippersGame 2: Dallas at LA ClippersGame 3: LA Clippers at DallasGame 4: LA Clippers at DallasGame 5 (if necessary): Dallas at LA ClippersGame 6 (if necessary): LA Clippers at DallasGame 7 (if necessary): Dallas at LA Clippers