The 2025 NBA Playoffs are here, and the race for the trophy is officially on. Sixteen teams are in, and the top contenders—the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers—are going for the win.
Golden State and Orlando grabbed the number seven seeds in the Play-In, while Memphis and Miami snuck in at number 8. Opening weekend delivered right away as New York erased a huge deficit to stun Detroit, the Warriors pushed past Houston and OKC thrashed the Grizzlies 131-80, setting a record for the biggest blowout in a playoff opener. The remaining playoff games should bring just as much heat.
The Finals tip off June 5, and if they go the full stretch Game 7 will be June 22.
NBA playoffs schedule for 2025
Tuesday, April 22
Game 2: Pacers vs. Bucks, 7pm
Game 2: Thunder vs. Grizzlies, 7:30pm
Game 2: Lakers vs. Timberwolves, 10pm
Wednesday, April 23
Game 2: Celtics vs. Magic, 7pm
Game 2: Cavaliers vs. Heat, 7:30pm
Game 2: Rockets vs. Warriors, 9:30pm
Thursday, April 24
Game 3: Pistons vs. Knicks, Time TBD
Game 3: Grizzlies vs. Thunder, Time TBD
Game 3: Clippers vs. Nuggets, Time TBD
Friday, April 25
Game 3: Magic vs. Celtics, 7pm
Game 3: Bucks vs. Pacers, 8pm
Game 3: Timberwolves vs. Lakers, 9:30pm
Saturday, April 26
Game 3: Heat vs. Cavaliers, 1pm
Game 4: Grizzlies vs. Thunder, 3:30pm
Game 4: Clippers vs. Nuggets, 6pm
Game 3: Warriors vs. Rockets, 8:30pm
Sunday, April 27
Game 4: Pistons vs. Knicks, 1pm
Game 4: Timberwolves vs. Lakers, 3:30pm
Game 4: Magic vs. Celtics, 7pm
Game 4: Bucks vs. Pacers, 9:30pm
Monday, April 28
Game 4: Heat vs. Cavaliers, Time TBD
*Game 5: Thunder vs. Grizzlies, Time TBD
Game 4: Warriors vs. Rockets, 10pm
Tuesday, April 29
*Game 5: Celtics vs. Magic, Time TBD
*Game 5: Knicks vs. Pistons, Time TBD
*Game 5: Pacers vs. Bucks, Time TBD
*Game 5: Nuggets vs. Clippers, Time TBD
Wednesday, April 30
*Game 5: Cavaliers vs. TBD, Time TBD
*Game 5: Rockets vs. Warriors, Time TBD
*Game 5: Lakers vs. Timberwolves, Time TBD
Thursday, May 1
*Game 6: Magic vs. Celtics, Time TBD
*Game 6: Pistons vs. Knicks, Time TBD
*Game 6: Grizzlies vs. Thunder, Time TBD
*Game 6: Clippers vs. Nuggets, Time TBD
Friday, May 2
*Game 6: Heat vs. Cavaliers, Time TBD
*Game 6: Bucks vs. Pacers, Time TBD
*Game 6: Warriors vs. Rockets, Time TBD
*Game 6: Timberwolves vs. Lakers, Time TBD
Saturday, May 3
*Game 7: Celtics vs. Magic, Time TBD
*Game 7: Knicks vs. Pistons, Time TBD
*Game 7: Thunder vs. Grizzlies, Time TBD
*Game 7: Nuggets vs. Clippers, Time TBD
Sunday, May 4
*Game 7: Cavaliers vs. Heat, Time TBD
*Game 7: Pacers vs. Bucks, Time TBD
*Game 7: Rockets vs. Warriors, Time TBD
*Game 7: Lakers vs. Timberwolves, Time TBD
*If necessary
Where to watch the NBA playoffs
Games will be televised on ESPN, TNT, NBA TV and ABC. The games can be streamed on DirecTV, Sling, Max and Fubo