2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel: Conference Quarterfinals (First Round) Television Schedule and Announcers

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- 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel begins on Saturday, April 20 with four Conference Quarterfinal matchups: Magic vs. Cavaliers at 1 p.m. (ET) on ESPN, Suns vs. Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN, 76ers vs. Knicks at 6 p.m. (ET) on ESPN & Lakers vs. Nuggets at 8:30 p.m. (ET) on ABC

- Star ⭐ Power: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brunson, Damian Lillard among stars set to play in first round games

- The Next Wave: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards, Paolo Banchero, Tyrese Haliburton among tomorrow's future superstars ⭐  slated for first round action

- The Defense of Denver: Jamal Murray and the No. #2 seed in the West, the reigning champions Denver Nuggets, start their title defense with Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the No. #7 seed Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, April 20th at 8:30 p.m. (ET) on ABC

- Familiar East Foes Meet Again: For the fourth time in the last five seasons, the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat once again find themselves going up against each other in the NBA Playoffs; Game 1 is Sunday, April 21 at 1 p.m. (ET) on ABC from TD Garden in Boston

- The Trilogy -- Mavericks vs. Clippers, Part III - For the third time in the last five seasons, the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks butt heads in a postseason situation; Game 1 set for Sunday, April 21 at 3:30 p.m. (ET) on ABC from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles

- ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV collaborate to broadcast first round games  

The 2024 SoFi NBA Play-in Tournament is set to finish up tomorrow (Friday, April 19) with a doubleheader - Bulls vs. Heat at 7 p.m. (ET) on ESPN and Kings vs. Pelicans at 9:30 p.m. (ET) on TNT. These games will help us determine which teams grab the final two remaining playoff berths for the 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. For more information about the 2024 SoFi Play-in Tournament, click here.

Then, on Saturday, April 20, the best time of the basketball 🏀 season officially begins with the advent of the 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. First up, the Conference Quarterfinals, or the first round as many often refer to this round. This weekend, across Saturday (April 20) and Sunday (April 21) eight First Round Game 1's will be contested across the networks of ABC, ESPN and TNT.

The ESPN family of the networks will televise six of the eight games this weekend (four on Saturday and two on Sunday), while TNT gets a Sunday doubleheader to finish the weekend out.

Saturday's Conference Quarterfinal action begins in Cleveland at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN as Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic (#5 seed) take on Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (#4 seed) in the opening match of the best-of-seven series. 🎙 Beth Mowins handles play-by-play duties alongside analyst Stephanie White and reporter Angel Gray. Then, at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN, Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns (#6 seed) ✈ travel to Minneapolis to face Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (#3 seed) in Game 1 of their series. 🎙 Mark Jones will describe the activity on the court with Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Hubie Brown and reporter Jorge Sedano.

Saturday's Conference Quarterfinal Game 1 coverage continues later that evening at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN, featuring the new NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV broadcast team working their first "official" postseason assignment. 🎙 Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers Mike Breen (play-by-play) and Doris Burke (analyst), analyst JJ Redick and reporter Lisa Salters set up at Madison Square Garden as Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (#7 seed) clash with Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (#2 seed.).

The first day of playoff basketball concludes with a primetime telecast on ABC at 8:30 PM ET. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (#7 seed) play Nikola Jokić and the defending champion Denver Nuggets (#2 seed) to begin a Western Conference first-round series. 🎙 Dave Pasch (play-by-play) and analyst, two-time Executive of the Year (four-time champion overall) Bob Myers are on the call for the matchup, with sideline reporting handled by Katie George.

On Sunday, April 21, the first round of the Conference Quarterfinals marches on with a special ABC doubleheader (with games at 1:00 PM ET and 3:30 PM ET). The 1:00 PM ET game on ABC sees Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (#1 seed) host either Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat (#8 seed) for Game 1 of the first round. 🎙 Breen, Burke, Redick and Salters return to provide commentary for this game, their second game in less than 24 hours.

That game on ABC will be followed by the late afternoon tip-off in Southern California (3:30 PM ET) as Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks (#5 seed) prepare to battle once again with Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers (#4 seed). As you know, these teams are quite familiar with each other. These teams are meeting in the playoffs for the third time in the last five years, with the Clippers winning over Dallas in the 2020 bubble & in 2021. 🎙 Ryan Ruocco takes the microphone for the Game 1 play-by-play, joined by analyst and 2016 NBA Champion Richard Jefferson and reporter Cassidy Hubbarth.

Following the two Sunday afternoon games on ABC, TNT is set to make their postseason debut with a Sunday night doubleheader to cap off a exciting first weekend of postseason basketball.

A Eastern Conference duel from Fiserv Forum begins TNT's Sunday playoff coverage at 7:00 PM ET as Tyrese Haliburton and the upstart Indiana Pacers (#6 seed) get ready to collide with Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks (#3 seed) in Game 1 of their series. Keep in mind that Indiana owned Milwaukee during the regular season, with the Pacers coming away victorious in four of the five meetings (including In-Season Tournament game). 🎤 Ian Eagle and Grant Hill will provide play-by-play and color commentary for this duel, with reporter Jared Greenberg keeping viewers updated from the sidelines.

To wrap up the first weekend of the NBA Playoffs, TNT is set to take viewers to Oklahoma City where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder, the top seed in the West, try to protect home court in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans (#8 seed) at 9:30 PM ET. 🎤 Play-by-play commentator Spero Dedes is joined by analyst Greg Anthony and reporter Stephanie Ready for broadcasting duties.

Following a eight-game slate of playoff basketball 🏀 this weekend, the First Round will continue through at least Monday, April 29, with games on ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV.

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• 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel: Conference Quarterfinals (First Round) Series-by-Series Breakdown

|| Eastern Conference:

| (E8) Miami Heat vs. (E1) Boston Celtics - Boston wins series, 4-1 (Series begins on Sunday, April 21)

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. Game 1 - Sunday, April 21 - Heat at Celtics - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 24 - Heat at Celtics - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 3 - Saturday, April 27 - Celtics at Heat - TNT, 6:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 4 - Monday, April 29 - Celtics at Heat - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes
. Game 5 - Wednesday, May 1 - Heat at Celtics - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, May 3 - Celtics at Heat - TBD

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, May 5 - Heat at Celtics - TBD

| (E5) Orlando Magic vs. (E4) Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland leads series, 3-2 (Series begins on Saturday, April 20)

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. Game 1 - Saturday, April 20 - Magic at Cavaliers - ESPN, 1:00 PM (ET) - Beth Mowins, Stephanie White, Angel Gray

. Game 2 - Monday, April 22 - Magic at Cavaliers - NBA TV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Lauren Jbara

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 25 - Cavaliers at Magic - NBA TV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Lauren Jbara

. Game 4 - Saturday, April 27 - Cavaliers at Magic - TNT, 1:00 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Dennis Scott

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 30 - Magic at Cavaliers - NBA TV, 8:00 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Dennis Scott

. Game 6 - Friday, May 3 - Cavaliers at Magic - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, May 5 - Magic at Cavaliers - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET)

| (E7) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (E2) New York Knicks - New York wins series, 4-2 (Series begins on Saturday, April 20)

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. Game 1 - Saturday, April 20 - 76ers at Knicks - ESPN, 6:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 2 - Monday, April 22 - 76ers at Knicks - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 25 - Knicks at 76ers - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 28 - Knicks at 76ers - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 30 - 76ers at Knicks - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

. Game 6 - Thursday, May 2 - Knicks at 76ers - TNT, 9:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 4 - 76ers at Knicks - TNT, TBD

| (E6) Indiana Pacers vs. (E3) Milwaukee Bucks - Indiana wins series, 4-2 (Series begins on Sunday, April 21)

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. Game 1 - Sunday, April 21 - Pacers at Bucks - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 23 - Pacers at Bucks - NBA TV, 8:30 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Dennis Scott

. Game 3 - Friday, April 26 - Bucks at Pacers - ESPN, 5:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Monica McNutt

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 28 - Bucks at Pacers - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 30 - Pacers at Bucks - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 6 - Thursday, May 2 - Bucks at Pacers - TNT, 6:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 4 - Pacers at Bucks - TNT, TBD

|| Western Conference:

| (W8) New Orleans Pelicans vs. (W1) Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City wins series, 4-0 (Series begins on Sunday, April 21)

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. Game 1 - Sunday, April 21 - Pelicans at Thunder - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 24 - Pelicans at Thunder - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

. Game 3 - Saturday, April 27 - Thunder at Pelicans - TNT, 3:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

. Game 4 - Monday, April 29 - Thunder at Pelicans - NBA TV, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Lauren Jbara
. Game 5 (if nec.) - Wednesday, May 1 - Pelicans at Thunder - NBA TV, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Lauren Jbara
. Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, May 3 - Thunder at Pelicans - TBD

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, May 5 - Pelicans at Thunder - TBD 

| (W5) Dallas Mavericks vs. (W4) Los Angeles Clippers - Dallas leads series, 3-2 (Series begins on Sunday, April 21)

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. Game 1 - Sunday, April 21 - Mavericks at Clippers - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth
. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 23 - Mavericks at Clippers - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg
. Game 3 - Friday, April 26 - Clippers at Mavericks - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters
. Game 4 - Sunday, April 28 - Clippers at Mavericks - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 5 - Wednesday, May 1 - Mavericks at Clippers - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce
. Game 6 - Friday, May 3 - Clippers at Mavericks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, May 5 - Mavericks at Clippers - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

| (W7) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (W2) Denver Nuggets - Denver wins series, 4-1 (Series begins on Saturday, April 20)

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. Game 1 - Saturday, April 20 - Lakers at Nuggets - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Bob Myers, Katie George

. Game 2 - Monday, April 22 - Lakers at Nuggets - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 25 - Nuggets at Lakers - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

. Game 4 - Saturday, April 27 - Nuggets at Lakers - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Bob Myers, Katie George

. Game 5 - Monday, April 29 - Lakers at Nuggets - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

. Game 6 (if nec.) - Thursday, May 2 - Nuggets at Lakers - TBD

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 4 - Lakers at Nuggets - TNT, TBD

| (W6) Phoenix Suns vs. (W3) Minnesota Timberwolves - Minnesota wins series, 4-0 (Series begins on Saturday, April 20)

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. Game 1 - Saturday, April 20 - Suns at Timberwolves - ESPN, 3:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Jorge Sedano

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 23 - Suns at Timberwolves - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 3 - Friday, April 26 - Timberwolves at Suns - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 28 - Timberwolves at Suns - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg
. Game 5 (if nec.) - Tuesday, April 30 - Suns at Timberwolves - TBD

. Game 6 (if nec.) - Thursday, May 2 - Timberwolves at Suns - TBD
. Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 4 - Suns at Timberwolves - TNT, TBD

• 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel: Conference Quarterfinals (First Round) Daily Television Schedule

| Saturday, April 20

. Game 1 - Magic at Cavaliers - ESPN, 1:00 PM (ET) - Beth Mowins, Stephanie White, Angel Gray

. Game 1 - Suns at Timberwolves - ESPN, 3:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Jorge Sedano

. Game 1 - 76ers at Knicks - ESPN, 6:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 1 - Lakers at Nuggets - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Bob Myers, Katie George

| Sunday, April 21

. Game 1 - Heat at Celtics - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 1 - Mavericks at Clippers - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 1 - Pacers at Bucks - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

. Game 1 - Pelicans at Thunder - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

| Monday, April 22

. Game 2 - Magic at Cavaliers - NBA TV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Lauren Jbara

. Game 2 - 76ers at Knicks - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 2 - Lakers at Nuggets - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

| Tuesday, April 23

. Game 2 - Suns at Timberwolves - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 2 - Pacers at Bucks - NBA TV, 8:30 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Dennis Scott

. Game 2 - Mavericks at Clippers - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

| Wednesday, April 24

. Game 2 - Heat at Celtics - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 2 - Pelicans at Thunder - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

| Thursday, April 25

. Game 3 - Cavaliers at Magic - NBA TV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Lauren Jbara

. Game 3 - Knicks at 76ers - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 3 - Nuggets at Lakers - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

| Friday, April 26

. Game 3 - Bucks at Pacers - ESPN, 5:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Monica McNutt

. Game 3 - Clippers at Mavericks - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 3 - Timberwolves at Suns - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth

| Saturday, April 27

. Game 4 - Cavaliers at Magic - TNT, 1:00 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Dennis Scott

. Game 3 - Thunder at Pelicans - TNT, 3:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

. Game 3 - Celtics at Heat - TNT, 6:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 4 - Nuggets at Lakers - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Bob Myers, Katie George

| Sunday, April 28

. Game 4 - Knicks at 76ers - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 4 - Clippers at Mavericks - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

. Game 4 - Bucks at Pacers - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 4 - Timberwolves at Suns - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

| Monday, April 29

. Game 4 - Celtics at Heat - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 4 - Thunder at Pelicans - NBA TV, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Calabro, Brendan Haywood, Lauren Jbara

. Game 5 - Lakers at Nuggets - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

| Tuesday, April 30

. Game 5 - 76ers at Knicks - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

. Game 5 - Magic at Cavaliers - NBA TV, 8:00 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Dennis Scott

. Game 5 - Pacers at Bucks - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

| Wednesday, May 1

. Game 5 - Heat at Celtics - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 5 - Mavericks at Clippers - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Allie LaForce

| Thursday, May 2

. Game 6 - Bucks at Pacers - TNT, 6:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready

. Game 6 - Knicks at 76ers - TNT, 9:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg

| Friday, May 3

. Game 6 - Cavaliers at Magic - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 6 - Clippers at Mavericks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters

| Sunday, May 5

. * Game 7 (if nec.) - Magic at Cavaliers - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) -

. * Game 7 (if nec.) - Mavericks at Clippers - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) -

- Sources: NBA, SportsLogos.Net, ESPN Press Room, Warner Bros. Discovery

Credit to SportsLogos.Net for the NBA team logos and conference logos.

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