The 2024 NBA playoff bracket is now set. What are the matchups?
That's a wrap! The NBA regular season is done, and it's now time to look at the postseason. Here's how the bracket looks after the dust settled.
www.espn.comHere are the latest updates on the 2024 NBA Playoffs bracket.
What happened most recently
- The 2024 NBA Playoffs bracket was finalized after the regular season and the play-in tournament concluded. The top seeds in each conference earned home-court advantage, and the both conferences’ final play-in outcomes determined the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds for the opening round. The Eastern Conference and Western Conference brackets were set with the usual best-of-seven first-round matchups.[3][5]
Current bracket snapshot
- Eastern Conference first round matchups (example format):
- No. 1 seed vs No. 8 seed
- No. 2 seed vs No. 7 seed
- No. 3 seed vs No. 6 seed
- No. 4 seed vs No. 5 seed
- Western Conference first round matchups (example format):
- No. 1 seed vs No. 8 seed
- No. 2 seed vs No. 7 seed
- No. 3 seed vs No. 6 seed
- No. 4 seed vs No. 5 seed Note: Exact pairings depend on the final regular-season standings and play-in results. For the precise current bracket, you can view the official NBA playoff bracket page or major outlets like ESPN, CBS Sports, or Yahoo Sports, which update in real time during the postseason.[6][9][3]
Where to check live results
- NBA.com playoff bracket page: official and updated through the Finals.[9]
- ESPN NBA Playoffs Bracket: live scores, series results, and progression through rounds.[2][3]
- CBS Sports playoff bracket: up-to-date matchups and results.[6]
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