The second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs is underway.

Just eight teams are still in the running to win the NBA championship this season.

In the Eastern Conference semifinals, the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers face the No. 1 seed Boston Celtics and the No. 6 seed Indiana Pacers take on the No. 2 seed New York Knicks.

The Western Conference semifinals pit the No. 5 seed Dallas Mavericks against the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder and the No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves against the No. 2 seed Denver Nuggets.

Here's what we know about the Conference semifinals of the NBA Playoffs schedule. All times Pacific (add three hours for Eastern time).

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Monday, May 6 NBA Playoffs games

• Game 1: Pacers vs. Knicks, 4:30 p.m., TNT

• Game 2: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, 7 p.m., TNT

Tuesday, May 7 NBA Playoffs games

• Game 1: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, 4 p.m., TNT

• Game 1: Mavericks vs. Thunder, 6:30 p.m., TNT

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Wednesday, May 8 NBA Playoffs games

• Game 2: Pacers vs. Knicks, 5 p.m., TNT

Thursday, May 9 NBA Playoffs games

• Game 2: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, 4 p.m., ESPN

• Game 2: Mavericks vs. Thunder, 6:30 p.m., ESPN

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Friday, May 10 NBA Playoffs game

• Game 3: Knicks vs. Pacers, 4 p.m., ESPN

• Game 3: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, 6:30 p.m., ESPN

Saturday, May 11 NBA Playoffs games

• Game 3: Thunder vs. Mavericks, 12:30 p.m., ABC

• Game 3: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, 5:30 p.m., ABC

Sunday, May 12 NBA Playoffs games

• Game 4: Knicks vs. Pacers, 12:30 p.m., ABC

• Game 4: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, 5 p.m., TNT

Monday, May 13 NBA Playoffs games

• Game 4: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, 4 p.m., TNT)

• Game 4: Thunder vs. Mavericks, 6:30 p.m., TNT

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