The logo for the 2024 SoFi Play-in Tournament. (📸: NBA.com)
Monday, September 9, 2024
- 2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament to take place this week, Tuesday, September 10 - Friday, September 13, with all six games exclusively televised by the ESPN family of networks (ABC - three games, ESPN - three games).
- NBA Countdown and NBA: After the Buzzer, respectively, to precede and follow each 2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament game.
- 2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament begins on Tuesday, September 10 with a ESPN doubleheader: Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat (#8 seed) visit Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic for the East's #7 seed (7:30 PM ET); Dereck Lively II, Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks (#8 seed) take on De'Aaron Fox, Malik Monk and the Sacramento Kings (#7 seed) for the #7 seed in the West (10:00 PM ET).
- 2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament coverage continues on Wednesday, September 11 with a doubleheader of games on ABC: Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks (#10 seed) travel to Windy City to face DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls (#9 seed) in a win or go home matchup (8:00 PM ET); Two of the most legendary faces of this generation meet as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (#10 seed) battle Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors (#9 seed) as both teams look to extend their seasons by one additional matchup (10:30 PM ET).
- 2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament concludes on Friday, September 13, with games on ABC and ESPN (more details to follow).
The 2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament begins this week, as ESPN platforms (ABC and ESPN) combine to televise all six games from the fourth annual postseason play-in tournament.
The 2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament begins on Tuesday, September 10 with an ESPN doubleheader. NBA Countdown presented by Walmart will precede Tuesday's doubleheader, starting at 7:00 PM (ET) on ESPN. Sam Prince serves as the host, alongside Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, six-time WNBA All-Star Skylar Diggins-Smith, three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner Jamal Crawford & insider Kendra Andrews. The group will also return to provide postgame coverage on NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Taco Bell, beginning at 12:30 AM (ET) on ESPN once the Mavericks vs. Kings game finishes.
Tuesday's play-in doubleheader on ESPN starts at 7:30 PM (ET) as Jimmy Butler and the defending NBA: Summer Series champion Miami Heat (#8 seed) travel to Orlando to face rising star Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic (#7 seed). The winner captures the #7 seed in the Eastern Conference & gets a first-round matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers (#2 seed). Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame play-by-play commentator Mike Breen handles the play-by-play, joined by analysts JJ Redick and Doc Rivers, with Georgia Football running back Jacob Hardie roaming the sidelines.
In the second half of Tuesday's ESPN play-in doubleheader, the electrifying superstar Luka Doncic, one of the best shot creators in basketball Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks (#8 seed) hit the road to play the emerging stud De'Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings (#7 seed) at 10:00 PM (ET). The winner captures the #7 seed in the Western Conference & gets a first-round matchup vs. the Los Angeles Clippers (#2 seed). The iconic and legendary play-by-play man Kevin Harlan, analyst and Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore, analyst and Sacramento Kings guard Boogie Ellis & reporter Lisa Salters provide commentary from Sacramento.
The 2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament then continues on Wednesday, September 11, with a doubleheader over on ABC. NBA Countdown presented by Walmart sets the table for Wednesday's slate of play-in action, starting at 7:00 PM (ET) on ABC. Lead NBA: Summer Series host Miles Johnson anchors the program, alongside analyst and two-time NBA All-Star Tyrese Haliburton, analyst and 2023 WNBA All-Rookie member Diamond Miller, analyst Damian Dunn and insider Chris Haynes. Furthermore, this studio team will come back to wrap up Wednesday's action on NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Taco Bell, beginning at 1:00 AM (ET) on ABC following the Lakers vs. Warriors matchup.
Wednesday's ABC play-in coverage tips off from the Windy City at 8:00 PM (ET), as Trae Young, Dejounte Murray and the Atlanta Hawks (#10 seed) clash with DeMar DeRozan, Ayo Dosumnu and the Chicago Bulls (#9 seed). This is a must-win for both teams. The winner will face the Heat-Magic loser on Friday night while the loser sees their season come to an end. The NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV broadcast team of Curtis Stockley (play-by-play), Jermaine Samuels (analyst), Justin Moore (analyst) & Michelle Kuc (reporter) narrate the action from Chicago.
Wednesday's doubleheader continues at 10:30 PM (ET) on ESPN, when LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers (#10 seed) face off against Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors (#9 seed). The winner advances to Friday's 8th place game vs. the Mavericks-Kings loser while the loser is eliminated from postseason contention. David Moskowitz takes the mic at play-by-play, working alongside the analyst duo of Kris Jenkins (2016 National Champion at Villanova) and Breanna Stewart (two-time WNBA champion). Veteran NBA: Summer Series reporter Susan Reutter works the sidelines.
The 2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament finishes up on Friday, September 13 with a two-game schedule, featuring the storyline of the #8 seed in the Eastern & Western Conference both being up for grabs. ESPN will exclusively televise the Eastern Conference 8th place game, while ABC holds exclusive rights to the Western Conference 8th place game.
NBA Countdown presented by Walmart precedes Friday's 8th place game on ESPN, beginning at 7:00 PM (ET). Miles Johnson hosts the show with analyst and 2024 Olympic gold medalist Tyrese Haliburton, analyst Diamond Miller, analyst Damian Dunn and insider Chris Haynes. At 8:00 PM (ET) on ESPN, the final Eastern Conference playoff berth is on the line when DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls (#9 seed) visit Jimmy Butler and the defending Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat (#8 seed). The NBA Finals broadcasting team of Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore and Michelle Kuc will broadcast the game nationally on ESPN.
A second edition of NBA Countdown presented by Walmart hits the air at 10:00 PM (ET) on ABC to preview the final play-in game, Lakers or Warriors vs. Kings. Sam Prince anchors the program alongside Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner Jamal Crawford, six-time WNBA All-Star Skylar Diggins-Smith & insider Kendra Andrews. At 10:30 PM (ET) on ABC, the final Western Conference postseason spot is up for grabs as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (#10 seed) or Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors (#9 seed) take on De'Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings (#7 seed). Play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan, analysts Cam Whitmore & Boogie Ellis, and reporter Lisa Salters will be calling the action over the ABC airwaves.
Following the Lakers or Warriors vs. Kings game at 1:00 AM (ET) on ABC, Prince, O'Neal, Crawford, Diggins-Smith & Andrews will return for NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Taco Bell. There, they will recap the SoFi Play-In Tournament and provide their first analysis of the completed 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel bracket (the playoffs begin on Saturday afternoon, with coverage beginning at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN).
The conference breakdown, broadcasting schedule & announcer assignments for the 2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament are disclosed below, with information subject to change without notice.
- NBA: Summer Series | 2024 SoFi Play-in Tournament | Conference Breakdown | Subject to Change
|| Eastern Conference:
* East Play-In: (8) Miami Heat at (7) Orlando Magic - Orlando defeats Miami, 115-112 (OT) (Winner captures the #7 seed in the East and faces #2 seed Cavaliers in First Round [Heat] | Loser plays in Friday's 8th place game vs. Heat [Magic])
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. East Play-In: Tuesday, September 10 - Heat at Magic - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doc Rivers, JJ Redick, Jacob Hardie
* East Play-In: (10) Atlanta Hawks at (9) Chicago Bulls - Chicago defeats Atlanta, 153-117 (Winner advances to Friday's 8th place game vs. Heat [Bulls] | Loser is eliminated from playoff contention [Hawks])
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. East Play-In: Wednesday, September 11 - Hawks at Bulls - ABC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore, Michelle Kuc
* East 8th Place Game: (9) Chicago Bulls at (8) Miami Heat - Miami defeats Chicago, 119-105 (Winner captures the #8 seed in the East and faces #1 seed Celtics in First Round [Heat] | Loser is eliminated from playoff contention [Bulls])
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. East 8th Place Game: Friday, September 13 - Bulls at Heat - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore, Michelle Kuc
|| Western Conference:
* West Play-In: (8) Dallas Mavericks at (7) Sacramento Kings - Dallas defeats Sacramento, 104-84 (Winner captures the #7 seed in the West and faces #2 seed Clippers in First Round [Mavericks] | Loser plays in Friday's 8th place game vs. Lakers [Kings])
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. West Play-In: Tuesday, September 10 - Mavericks at Kings - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Cam Whitmore, Boogie Ellis, Lisa Salters
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* West 8th Place Game: (10) Los Angeles Lakers at (7) Sacramento Kings - TBD (Winner captures the #8 seed in the West and faces #1 seed Timberwolves in First Round | Loser is eliminated from playoff contention)
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. West 8th Place Game: Friday, September 13 - Lakers at Kings - ABC, 10:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Cam Whitmore, Boogie Ellis, Lisa Salters
- NBA: Summer Series | 2024 SoFi Play-in Tournament | Daily Television Listings | Subject to Change
* Tuesday, September 10
. East Play-In: Heat at Magic - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doc Rivers, JJ Redick, Jacob Hardie
. West Play-In: Mavericks at Kings - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Cam Whitmore, Boogie Ellis, Lisa Salters
* Wednesday, September 11
. East Play-In: Hawks at Bulls - ABC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore, Michelle Kuc
. West Play-In: Lakers at Warriors - ABC, 10:30 PM (ET) - David Moskowitz, Kris Jenkins, Breanna Stewart, Susan Reutter
* Friday, September 13
. East 8th Place Game: Bulls at Heat - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore, Michelle Kuc
. West 8th Place Game: Lakers at Kings - ABC, 10:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Cam Whitmore, Boogie Ellis, Lisa Salters
- NBA: Summer Series | 2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament | Daily Broadcast Schedule (featuring studio assignments) | Subject to Change
* Tuesday, September 10
. 7:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Walmart - Sam Prince, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, Jamal Crawford & Kendra Andrews - ESPN, ESPN App
. 7:30 PM (ET) - East Play-In: Miami Heat at Orlando Magic - Mike Breen, Doc Rivers, JJ Redick & Jacob Hardie - ESPN, ESPN App
. 10:00 PM (ET) - West Play-In: Dallas Mavericks at Sacramento Kings - Kevin Harlan, Cam Whitmore, Boogie Ellis & Lisa Salters - ESPN, ESPN App
. 12:30 AM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Taco Bell - Sam Prince, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, Jamal Crawford & Kendra Andrews - ESPN, ESPN App
* Wednesday, September 11
. 7:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Walmart - Miles Johnson, Damian Dunn, Diamond Miller, Tyrese Haliburton & Chris Haynes - ABC, ESPN App
. 8:00 PM (ET) - East Play-In: Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls - Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore & Michelle Kuc - ABC, ESPN App
. 10:30 PM (ET) - West Play-In: Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors - David Moskowitz, Kris Jenkins, Breanna Stewart & Susan Reutter - ABC, ESPN App
. 1:00 AM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Taco Bell - Miles Johnson, Damian Dunn, Diamond Miller, Tyrese Haliburton & Chris Haynes - ABC, ESPN App
* Friday, September 13
. 7:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Walmart - Miles Johnson, Damian Dunn, Diamond Miller, Tyrese Haliburton & Chris Haynes - ESPN, ESPN App
. 8:00 PM (ET) - East 8th Place Game: Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat - Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore & Michelle Kuc - ESPN, ESPN App
. 10:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Walmart - Sam Prince, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, Jamal Crawford & Kendra Andrews - ABC, ESPN App
. 10:30 PM (ET) - West 8th Place Game: Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento Kings - Kevin Harlan, Cam Whitmore, Boogie Ellis & Lisa Salters - ABC, ESPN App
. 1:00 AM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Taco Bell - Sam Prince, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, Jamal Crawford & Kendra Andrews - ABC, ESPN App
- Sources 🛈: SportsLogos.Net (logos), 2024 NBA: Summer Series on ABC and ESPN Schedule (national broadcasts), NBA: Summer Series Weekly Press Releases Center (press releases), NBA: Summer Series Playoff Index (postseason history), NBA: Summer Series Playoff Brackets (playoff brackets) & NBA: Summer Series Standings History (standings history)
Mandatory credit to Chris Creamer (SportsLogos.Net) for the NBA team logos that were used during the publication (editorial) process of the NBA: Summer Series | 2024 SoFi Play-in Tournament press release.
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