Play Now <br> <a href="https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/bracket" class="">Men's Brackets</a> <br> Play Now <br> <a href="https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaaw-tournament/bracket" class="">Women's Brackets</a> <br> <a href="/podcasts/the-early-edge-a-daily-sportsline-betting-podcast/" class="">A Daily SportsLine Betting Podcast</a> <br> <a href="/podcasts/fantasy-football-today-podcast/" class="">NFL Draft is coming up!</a> <br>The bracket is now set for the 2024 NBA playoffs, and the first round kicked off Saturday afternoon. The Play-In Tournament took place this week to determine the final two seeds in each conference. The Heat and Pelicans were victorious on Friday night to secure the No. 8 seeds in the East and West, and they advanced to face the Celtics and Thunder, respectively. Earlier in the week, the 76ers and Lakers earned the No. 7 seeds, while the Warriors, Hawks, Bulls and Kings were all eliminated in the Play-In Tournament.<br>With the eight first-round matchups set in stone, it's time for playoff basketball. Action starts Saturday with four Game 1s: Cavaliers-Magic, Timberwolves-Suns, Knicks-76ers and Nuggets-Lakers. The other four series tip off on Sunday, and the first round could run through May 5. <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2024-nba-playoffs-predictions-picks-for-entire-postseason-bracket-with-experts-eyeing-celtics-nuggets-finals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here's how CBS Sports experts are picking their brackets</a></span>.<br>Below a look at the complete playoff bracket with all the seeds set. <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2024-nba-playoffs-schedule-how-to-watch-playoff-basketball-online-tv-channel-live-stream-games-today/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">You can see the full playoff schedule here</a></span>.<br><strong>West</strong><br>(1) Thunder vs. (8) Pelicans<br>(2) <a class="Annotation-link" href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DEN/denver-nuggets/">Nuggets</a> vs. (7) Lakers<br>(3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Suns<br>(4) <a class="Annotation-link" href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAC/los-angeles-clippers/">Clippers</a> vs. (5) <a class="Annotation-link" href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DAL/dallas-mavericks/">Mavericks</a><br><strong>East</strong><br>(1) <a class="Annotation-link" href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/BOS/boston-celtics/">Celtics</a> vs. (8) Heat<br>(2) Knicks vs. (7) 76ers<br>(3) Bucks vs. (6) Pacers<br>(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Magic<br><em>(All times Eastern)</em><br><strong>Tuesday, April 16<br></strong>No. 8 Lakers 110, No. 7 Pelicans 106<br>No. 9 <a class="Annotation-link" href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/SAC/sacramento-kings/">Kings</a> 118, No. 10 Warriors 94<br><strong>Wednesday, April 17<br></strong>No. 7 76ers 105, No. 8 Heat 104<br>No. 9 Bulls 131, No. 10 Hawks 116<br><strong>Friday, April 19<br></strong>Heat 112, Bulls 91<br>Pelicans 105, Kings 98<br><strong>Saturday, April 20</strong><br>Game 1: <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/CLE/cleveland-cavaliers/">Cavaliers</a> vs. Magic, 1 p.m., ESPN/<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191276?irad=356361&irmp=416484&sharedid=HTW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fubo</a><br>Game 1: <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/MIN/minnesota-timberwolves/">Timberwolves</a> vs. Suns, 3:30, ESPN/<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191276?irad=356361&irmp=416484&sharedid=HTW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fubo</a><br>Game 1: Knicks vs. 76ers, 6 p.m., ESPN/<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191276?irad=356361&irmp=416484&sharedid=HTW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fubo</a><br>Game 1: <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DEN/denver-nuggets/">Nuggets</a> vs. Lakers, 8:30 p.m., ABC/<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191276?irad=356361&irmp=416484&sharedid=HTW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fubo</a><br><strong>Sunday, April 21</strong><br>Game 1: <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/BOS/boston-celtics/">Celtics</a> vs. Heat, 1 p.m., ABC/<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191276?irad=356361&irmp=416484&sharedid=HTW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fubo</a><br>Game 1: <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAC/los-angeles-clippers/">Clippers</a> vs. <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DAL/dallas-mavericks/">Mavericks</a>, 3:30 p.m., ABC/<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191276?irad=356361&irmp=416484&sharedid=HTW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fubo</a><br>Game 1: Bucks vs. <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/IND/indiana-pacers/">Pacers</a>, 7 p.m., TNT<br>Game 1: Thunder vs. Pelicans, 9:30 p.m., TNT<br>© 2004-2024 CBS Interactive. 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