The 2025 NBA playoffs are right here, the total first-round schedule is about and eight best-of-seven collection kicked off over the weekend. The Pacers, Nuggets, Knicks, Timberwolves, Thunder, Celtics, Cavaliers and Warriors had been all Sport 1 winners. Two collection continued — and had been evened — on Monday as the Pistons knocked off the Knicks at Madison Sq. Backyard and the Clippers outlasted the Nuggets in Denver. On Tuesday, the Thunder and Pacers went up 2-0 over the Grizzlies and Bucks, respectively, whereas the Lakers tied their collection with the Timberwolves at 1-1.
The postseason has change into the NBA’s second season. All the drama from the 2024-25 NBA common season — the blockbuster trades, the gorgeous coach firings, the social media and participant podcast feuds, the more and more harmful celebrations of Ja Morant — is within the rearview mirror. It was simply prologue, the setup earlier than the true story started.
Now we’re right here. The 2025 NBA playoffs are at hand, they usually’re primed to be a number of the best the league has seen in fairly a while. The sector, at the very least for now, within reason wholesome. Apart from those which have missed many of the 12 months (sorry, Philadelphia), the celebs are seemingly able to go. The standings had been as tight as ever. Coming into the ultimate week, there was a five-way tie within the Western Convention standings.
Whereas a number of apparent favorites stand out, the playoff subject is, typically, fairly open. You may speak your self into eight or 9 official contenders. The Thunder (who’re the championship favorites with +170 odds at FanDuel) and Cavaliers had been the 2 finest groups all season lengthy, however the Celtics entered the postseason because the reigning champs.
Within the coming weeks, the sector will likely be whittled all the way down to one of the best of one of the best. We’ll be with you each step of the best way. Under is the schedule for the 2025 NBA playoffs.
2025 NBA playoffs schedule
All occasions Japanese
Wednesday, April 23
Sport 2: Celtics vs. Magic, 7 p.m., TNT/Max
Sport 2: Cavaliers vs. Warmth, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV/fubo
Sport 2: Rockets vs. Warriors, 9:30 p.m., TNT/Max
Thursday, April 24
Sport 3: Pistons vs. Knicks, Time/TV channel TBD
Sport 3: Grizzlies vs. Thunder, Time/TV channel TBD
Sport 3: Clippers vs. Nuggets, Time/TV channel TBD
Friday, April 25
Sport 3: Magic vs. Celtics, 7 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Sport 3: Bucks vs. Pacers, 8 p.m., ESPNU/NBA TV/fubo
Sport 3: Timberwolves vs. Lakers, 9:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Saturday, April 26
Sport 3: Warmth vs. Cavaliers, 1 p.m., ABC/fubo
Sport 4: Grizzlies vs. Thunder, 3:30 p.m., TNT/Max
Sport 4: Clippers vs. Nuggets, 6 p.m., TNT/Max
Sport 3: Warriors vs. Rockets, 8:30 p.m., TV TBD
Sunday, April 27
Sport 4: Pistons vs. Knicks, 1 p.m., ABC/fubo
Sport 4: Timberwolves vs. Lakers, 3:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Sport 4: Magic vs. Celtics, 7 p.m., TNT/Max
Sport 4: Bucks vs. Pacers, 9:30 p.m., TNT/Max
Monday, April 28
Sport 4: Warmth vs. Cavaliers, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 5: Thunder vs. Grizzlies, Time/TV TBD
Sport 4: Warriors vs. Rockets, 10 p.m., TNT/Max
Tuesday, April 29
*Sport 5: Celtics vs. Magic, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 5: Knicks vs. Pistons, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 5: Pacers vs. Bucks, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 5: Nuggets vs. Clippers, Time/TV TBD
Wednesday, April 30
*Sport 5: Cavaliers vs. TBD, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 5: Rockets vs. Warriors, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 5: Lakers vs. Timberwolves, Time/TV TBD
Thursday, Might 1
*Sport 6: Magic vs. Celtics, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 6: Pistons vs. Knicks, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 6: Grizzlies vs. Thunder, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 6: Clippers vs. Nuggets, Time/TV TBD
Friday, Might 2
*Sport 6: Warmth vs. Cavaliers, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 6: Bucks vs. Pacers, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 6: Warriors vs. Rockets, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 6: Timberwolves vs. Lakers, Time/TV TBD
Saturday, Might 3
*Sport 7: Celtics vs. Magic, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 7: Knicks vs. Pistons, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 7: Thunder vs. Grizzlies, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 7: Nuggets vs. Clippers, Time/TV TBD
Sunday, Might 4
*Sport 7: Cavaliers vs. Warmth, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 7: Pacers vs. Bucks, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 7: Rockets vs. Warriors, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 7: Lakers vs. Timberwolves, Time/TV TBD
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Saturday, April 19
Sport 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98 | Pacers lead collection 1-0
Sport 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 (OT) | Nuggets lead collection 1-0
Sport 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112 | Knicks lead collection 1-0
Sport 1: Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95 | Timberwolves lead collection 1-0
Sunday, April 20
Sport 1: Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80 | Thunder lead collection 1-0
Sport 1: Celtics 103, Magic 86 | Celtics lead collection 1-0
Sport 1: Cavaliers 121, Warmth 100 | Cavaliers lead collection 1-0
Sport 1: Warriors 95, Rockets 85 | Warriors lead collection 1-0
Monday, April 21
Sport 2: Pistons 100, Knicks 94 | Sequence tied 1-1
Sport 2: Clippers 105, Nuggets 102 | Sequence tied 1-1
Tuesday, April 22
Sport 2: Pacers 123, Bucks 115 | Pacers lead collection 2-0
Sport 2: Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99 | Thunder lead collection 2-0
Sport 2: Lakers 94, Timberwolves 85 | Sequence tied 1-1
Key dates for 2025 NBA playoffs
- April 15-18: Play-In Event
- April 19: Playoffs start
- Might 12: NBA Draft Lottery
- June 5: NBA Finals start
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