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When do Cavs play next in playoffs vs Magic? Game 1 schedule, Eastern Conference bracket

Akron Beacon Journal
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The Cleveland Cavaliers know they open up the NBA Playoffs at home at 1 p.m. Saturday. Their opponent will be the Orlando Magic.

Beyond that, the Cavs and Magic are still awaiting word on the rest of their first-round series schedule.

As we await that news, here's what we know about the Cavs and the NBA Playoffs.

Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell reacts in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers, April 12, 2024, in Cleveland
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell reacts in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers, April 12, 2024, in Cleveland

When do the Cavaliers play next?

The Cavs open the best-of-seven first-round playoff series at home against the Magic at 1 p.m. Saturday.

The game will be televised nationally by ESPN.

The Cavs are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference bracket, while the Magic are fifth.

It is one of four Game 1s on Saturday, including two in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks' series opener, vs. either the Sixers or Heat, also is Saturday. The other four Game 1s are Sunday.

Cavaliers guards Donovan Mitchell (45) and Darius Garland talk in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers, April 12, 2024, in Cleveland.
Cavaliers guards Donovan Mitchell (45) and Darius Garland talk in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers, April 12, 2024, in Cleveland.

Cavs playoff schedule

The Cavs-Magic first-round schedule hasn't been announced. Look for more on the schedule to be announced once the play-in games are complete.

With Game 1 on Saturday, April 20, Game 2 likely will be either Monday, April 22 or Tuesday, April 23, also in Cleveland. The series shifts to Orlando for Games 3 and 4.

  • Game 1: Magic vs. Cavs - 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, in Cleveland

  • Game 2: Magic vs. Cavs - TBD in Cleveland

  • Game 3: Cavs vs. Magic - TBD in Orlando

  • Game 4: Cavs vs. Magic - TBD in Orlando

  • Game 5: Magic vs. Cavs - TBD in Cleveland (if necessary)

  • Game 6: Cavs vs. Magic - TBD in Orlando (if necessary)

  • Game 7: Magic vs. Cavs - TBD in Cleveland (if necessary)

NBA playoff bracket: Eastern Conference

  • (1) Boston Celtics vs. play-in opponent

  • (2) New Knicks vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers or (8) Miami Heat

  • (3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers

  • (4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Orlando Magic

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Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley dribbles against Charlotte Hornets center Marques Bolden in the first quarter, April 14, 2024, in Cleveland.
Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley dribbles against Charlotte Hornets center Marques Bolden in the first quarter, April 14, 2024, in Cleveland.

2024 NBA Playoffs bracket

Eastern Conference NBA play-in schedule

The Eastern Conference play-in games begin Wednesday. The results of those games don't impact the Cavs for the first round.

The 76ers and Heat square off in the first game at 6 p.m. The winner of that game becomes the No. 7 seed and plays the Knicks in the first round.

The Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks play in a 9-10 seed play-in game at 8:30 p.m. The loser of that game is eliminated. The winner stays alive to play the loser of the 76ers-Heat game.

The winner of that game, which is Friday, is the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and plays the top-seeded Celtics in the first round.

This article originally appeared on The Repository: Cleveland Cavs next game: Playoff schedule vs Magic, 2024 bracket