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 16-team bracket is set in the 2024 NBA playoffs, and the first round tipped off Saturday afternoon. The Cavaliers, Timberwolves, Knicks and Nuggets -- all the higher seeds in their respective matchups -- were winners on Saturday, protecting home court. The Nuggets, who swept the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals a season ago, notched another win against L.A. to close out the night.<br>Earlier in the day, the Knicks used a big fourth quarter to rally past the 76ers, who got 29 points from Joel Embiid <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/joel-embiid-apparently-injures-left-knee-after-spectacular-dunk-vs-knicks-reigning-mvp-returned-after-half/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">around an injury scare in the second quarter</a></span>. Elsewhere, Anthony Edwards made his presence felt, scoring 33 points in a Timberwolves' blowout win over the Suns, and the Cavaliers stifled the Magic.<br>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. <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2024-nba-playoffs-schedule-watch-playoff-basketball-online-tv-channel-live-stream-games-times-for-sunday/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">You can see the full playoff schedule here</a></span>.<br><em>(All times Eastern)</em><br><strong>Celtics vs. Heat</strong><br>Sunday, April 21: Game 1, 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>Wednesday, April 24: Game 2, 7 p.m., TNT<br>Saturday, April 27: Game 3, 6 p.m., TNT<br>Monday, April 29: Game 4, TBD<br>Wednesday, May 1: Game 5*, TBD<br>Friday, May 3: Game 6*, TBD<br>Sunday, May 5: Game 7*, TBD<br><strong>Knicks vs. 76ers</strong><br>Saturday, April 20: Knicks 111, 76ers 104<br>Monday, April 22: Game 2, 7:30 p.m., TNT<br>Thursday, April 25: Game 3, 7:30 p.m., TNT<br>Sunday, April 28: Game 4, 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>Tuesday, April 30: Game 5*, TBD<br>Thursday, May 2: Game 6*, TBD<br>Saturday, May 4: Game 7*, TBD<br><strong>Bucks vs. Pacers</strong><br>Sunday, April 21: Game 1, 7 p.m., TNT<br>Tuesday, April 23: Game 2, 8:30 p.m., NBA TV/<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191276?irad=356361&irmp=416484&sharedid=HTW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fubo</a><br>Friday, April 26: Game 3, 5:30 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>Sunday, April 28: Game 4, 7 p.m., TNT<br>Tuesday, April 30: Game 5*, TBD<br>Thursday, May 2: Game 6*, TBD<br>Saturday, May 4: Game 7*, TBD<br><strong>Cavaliers vs. Magic</strong><br>Saturday, April 20: Cavaliers 97, Magic 83<br>Monday, April 22: Game 2, 7 p.m., NBA TV/<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191276?irad=356361&irmp=416484&sharedid=HTW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fubo</a><br>Thursday, April 25: Game 3, 7 p.m., NBA TV/<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191276?irad=356361&irmp=416484&sharedid=HTW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fubo</a><br>Saturday, April 27: Game 4, 1 p.m., TNT <br>Tuesday, April 30: Game 5*, TBD<br>Friday, May 3: Game 6*, TBD<br>Sunday, May 5: Game 7*, TBD<br><strong>Thunder vs. Pelicans</strong><br>Sunday, April 21: Game 1, 9:30 p.m., TNT<br>Wednesday, April 24: Game 2, 9:30 p.m., TNT<br>Saturday, April 27: Game 3, 3:30 p.m., TNT<br>Monday, April 29: Game 4, TBD<br>Wednesday, May 1: Game 5*, TBD<br>Friday, May 3: Game 6*, TBD<br>Sunday, May 5: Game 7*, TBD<br><strong>Nuggets vs. Lakers</strong><br>Saturday, April 20: Nuggets 114, Lakers 103<br>Monday, April 22: Game 2, 10 p.m., TNT<br>Thursday, April 25: Game 3, 10 p.m., TNT<br>Saturday, April 27: Game 4, 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>Monday, April 29: Game 5*, TBD<br>Thursday, May 2: Game 6*, TBD<br>Saturday, May 4: Game 7*, TBD<br><strong>Timberwolves vs. Suns</strong><br>Saturday, April 20: Timberwolves 120, Suns 95<br>Tuesday, April 23: Game 2, 7:30 p.m., TNT<br>Friday, April 26: Game 3, 10:30 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>Sunday, April 28: Game 4, 9:30 p.m., TNT<br>Tuesday, April 30: Game 5*, TBD<br>Thursday, May 2: Game 6*, TBD<br>Saturday, May 4: Game 7*, TBD<br><strong>Clippers vs. Mavericks</strong><br>Sunday, April 21: Game 1, 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>Tuesday, April 23: Game 2, 10 p.m., TNT<br>Friday, April 26: Game 3, 8 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>Sunday, April 28: Game 4, 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>Wednesday, May 1: Game 5*, TBD<br>Friday, May 3: Game 6*, TBD<br>Sunday, May 5, Game 7*, TBD<br>© 2004-2024 CBS Interactive. 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