NBA games today: Updated playoff bracket, schedule
Second round action of the 2024 NBA playoffs is under way.
While one Eastern Conference series is yet to be decided, the rest of the NBA playoff picture has turned to the second round.
Here’s the updated bracket and schedule for today, May 5.
NBA playoffs schedule today
Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers (Series tied, 3-3); 12 p.m. (CT) on ESPN
Saturday’s NBA playoffs scores
Minnesota Timberwolves 106, Denver Nuggets 99 (Minnesota leads series, 1-0)
2024 NBA playoff updated bracket
Eastern Conference second round
2-seed New York Knicks vs. 6-seed Indiana Pacers
Game 1: Indiana at New York; 6:30 p.m. (CT), Monday, May 6 on TNT
Game 2: Indiana at New York; 7 p.m. (CT), Wednesday, May 8 on TNT
Game 3: New York at Indiana; 6 p.m. (CT), Friday, May 10 on ESPN
Game 4: New York at Indiana; 2:30 p.m. (CT), Sunday, May 12 on ABC
Game 5 (if necessary): Indiana at New York; time TBD, Tuesday, May 14 on TNT
Game 6 (if necessary): New York at Indiana; time TBD, Friday, May 17 on ESPN
Game 7 (if necessary): Indiana at New York; Sunday, May 19, TBD on time and TV
Western Conference second round
1-seed Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 5-seed Dallas Mavericks
Game 1: Dallas at Oklahoma City; 8:30 p.m. (CT), Tuesday, May 7 on TNT
Game 2: Dallas at Oklahoma City; 8:30 p.m. (CT), Thursday, May 9 on ESPN
Game 3: Oklahoma City at Dallas; 2:30 p.m. (CT), Saturday, May 11 on ABC
Game 4: Oklahoma City at Dallas; 8:30 p.m. (CT), Monday, May 13 on TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): Dallas at Oklahoma City; TBD time, Wednesday, May 15 on TNT
Game 6 (if necessary): Oklahoma City at Dallas; 7:30 p.m. (CT), Saturday, May 18 on ESPN
Game 7 (if necessary): Dallas at Oklahoma City; 7:30 p.m. (CT), Monday, May 20 on TNT
2-seed Denver Nuggets vs. 3-seed Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota leads series, 1-0
Game 1: Minnesota 106, Denver 99 (May 4)
Game 2: Minnesota at Denver; 9 p.m. (CT), Monday, May 6 on TNT
Game 3: Denver at Minnesota; 8:30 p.m. (CT), Friday, May 10 on ESPN
Game 4: Denver at Minnesota; 7 p.m. (CT), Sunday, May 12 on TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): Minnesota at Denver; TBD time, Tuesday, May 14 on TNT
Game 6 (if necessary): Denver at Minnesota; 7:30 p.m. (CT), Thursday, May 16 on ESPN
Game 7 (if necessary): Minnesota at Denver; Sunday, May 19, TBD on time and TV
NBA playoffs first round results
Eastern Conference first round
1-seed Boston Celtics vs. 8-seed Miami Heat
Boston wins series, 4-1
Game 1: Boston 114, Miami 94 (April 21)
Game 2: Miami 111, Boston 101 (April 24)
Game 3: Boston 104, Miami 84 (April 27)
Game 4: Boston 102, Miami 88 (April 29)
Game 5: Boston 118, Miami 84 (May 1)
2-seed New York Knicks vs. 7-seed Philadelphia 76ers
New York wins series, 4-2
Game 1: New York 111, Philadelphia 104 (April 20)
Game 2: New York 104, Philadelphia 101 (April 22)
Game 3: Philadelphia 125, New York 114 (April 25)
Game 4: New York 97, Philadelphia 92 (April 28)
Game 5: Philadelphia 112, New York 106 (OT) (April 30)
Game 6: New York 118, Philadelphia 115 (May 2)
3-seed Milwaukee Bucks vs. 6-seed Indiana Pacers
Indiana wins series, 4-2
Game 1: Milwaukee 109, Indiana 94 (April 21)
Game 2: Indiana 125, Milwaukee 108 (April 23)
Game 3: Indiana 121, Milwaukee 118 (OT) (April 26)
Game 4: Indiana 126, Milwaukee 113 (April 28)
Game 5: Milwaukee 115, Indiana 92 (April 30)
Game 6: Indiana 120, Milwaukee 98 (May 2)
4-seed Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 5-seed Orlando Magic
Series tied, 3-3
Game 1: Cleveland 97, Orlando 83 (April 20)
Game 2: Cleveland 96, Orlando 86 (April 22)
Game 3: Orlando 121, Cleveland 83 (April 25)
Game 4: Orlando 112, Cleveland 89 (April 27)
Game 5: Cleveland 104, Orlando 103 (April 30)
Game 6: Orlando 103, Cleveland 96 (May 3)
Game 7: Orlando at Cleveland; 12 p.m. (CT), Sunday, May 5 on ESPN
Western Conference first round
1-seed Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 8-seed New Orleans Pelicans
Oklahoma City wins series, 4-0
Game 1: Oklahoma City 94, New Orleans 92 (April 21)
Game 2: Oklahoma City 124, New Orleans 92 (April 24)
Game 3: Oklahoma City 106, New Orleans 85 (April 27)
Game 4: Oklahoma City 97, New Orleans 89 (April 29)
2-seed Denver Nuggets vs. 7-seed Los Angeles Lakers
Denver wins series, 4-1
Game 1: Denver 114, Los Angeles 103 (April 20)
Game 2: Denver 101, Los Angeles 99 (April 22)
Game 3: Denver 112, Los Angeles 105 (April 25)
Game 4: Los Angeles 119, Denver 108 (April 27)
Game 5: Denver 108, Los Angeles 106 (April 29)
3-seed Minnesota Timberwolves vs. 6-seed Phoenix Suns
Minnesota wins series, 4-0
Game 1: Minnesota 120, Phoenix 95 (April 20)
Game 2: Minnesota 105, Phoenix 93 (April 23)
Game 3: Minnesota 126, Phoenix 109 (April 26)
Game 4: Minnesota 122, Phoenix 116 (April 28)
4-seed Los Angeles Clippers vs. 5-seed Dallas Mavericks
Dallas wins series, 4-2
Game 1: Los Angeles 109, Dallas 97 (April 21)
Game 2: Dallas 96, Los Angeles 93 (April 23)
Game 3: Dallas 101, Los Angeles 90 (April 26)
Game 4: Los Angeles 116, Dallas 111 (April 28)
Game 5: Dallas 123, Los Angeles 93 (May 1)
Game 6: Dallas 114, Los Angeles 101 (May 3)
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