The 2025 NBA playoffsare here, the full first-round schedule is set and eight best-of-seven series kicked off last weekend.
This could be one of the most competitive postseasons the league has seen in quite some time. The field, at least for now, is reasonably healthy. The stars are ready to go and the standings were as tight as ever, particularly in the West.
While a few obvious favorites stand out, the playoff field is pretty open. You could talk yourself into eight or nine legitimate contenders. The Thunderand Cavaliers were the two best teams all season long, but the Celtics entered the postseason as the reigning champs.
In the coming weeks, the field will be whittled down to the best of the best. We'll be with you every step of the way. Below is the schedule for the 2025 NBA playoffs.
2025 NBA playoffs schedule
All times Eastern
Friday, April 25
Game 3: Magic 95, Celtics 93
Game 3: Bucks 117, Pacers 101
Game 3: Timberwolves 116, Lakers 104
Saturday, April 26
Game 3: Heat vs. Cavaliers, 1 p.m., ABC/fubo
Game 4: Grizzlies vs. Thunder, 3:30 p.m., TNT/Max
Game 4: Clippers vs. Nuggets, 6 p.m., TNT/Max
Game 3: Warriors vs. Rockets, 8:30 p.m., TV TBD
Sunday, April 27
Game 4: Pistons vs. Knicks, 1 p.m., ABC/fubo
Game 4: Timberwolves vs. Lakers, 3:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Game 4: Magic vs. Celtics, 7 p.m., TNT/Max
Game 4: Bucks vs. Pacers, 9:30 p.m., TNT/Max
Monday, April 28
Game 4: Heat vs. Cavaliers, Time/TV TBD
*Game 5: Thunder vs. Grizzlies, Time/TV TBD
Game 4: Warriors vs. Rockets, 10 p.m., TNT/Max
Tuesday, April 29
*Game 5: Celtics vs. Magic, Time/TV TBD
*Game 5: Knicks vs. Pistons, Time/TV TBD
*Game 5: Pacers vs. Bucks, Time/TV TBD
*Game 5: Nuggets vs. Clippers, Time/TV TBD
Wednesday, April 30
*Game 5: Cavaliers vs. TBD, Time/TV TBD
*Game 5: Rockets vs. Warriors, Time/TV TBD
*Game 5: Lakers vs. Timberwolves, Time/TV TBD
Thursday, May 1
*Game 6: Magic vs. Celtics, Time/TV TBD
*Game 6: Pistons vs. Knicks, Time/TV TBD
*Game 6: Grizzlies vs. Thunder, Time/TV TBD
*Game 6: Clippers vs. Nuggets, Time/TV TBD
Friday, May 2
*Game 6: Heat vs. Cavaliers, Time/TV TBD
*Game 6: Bucks vs. Pacers, Time/TV TBD
*Game 6: Warriors vs. Rockets, Time/TV TBD
*Game 6: Timberwolves vs. Lakers, Time/TV TBD
Saturday, May 3
*Game 7: Celtics vs. Magic, Time/TV TBD
*Game 7: Knicks vs. Pistons, Time/TV TBD
*Game 7: Thunder vs. Grizzlies, Time/TV TBD
*Game 7: Nuggets vs. Clippers, Time/TV TBD
Sunday, May 4
*Game 7: Cavaliers vs. Heat, Time/TV TBD
*Game 7: Pacers vs. Bucks, Time/TV TBD
*Game 7: Rockets vs. Warriors, Time/TV TBD
*Game 7: Lakers vs. Timberwolves, Time/TV TBD
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Saturday, April 19
Game 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98 | Pacers lead series 1-0
Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 (OT) | Nuggets lead series 1-0
Game 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112| Knicks lead series 1-0
Game 1: Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95| Timberwolves lead series 1-0
Sunday, April 20
Game 1: Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80| Thunder lead series 1-0
Game 1: Celtics 103, Magic 86| Celtics lead series 1-0
Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100| Cavaliers lead series 1-0
Game 1: Warriors 95, Rockets 85| Warriors lead series 1-0
Monday, April 21
Game 2: Pistons 100, Knicks 94| Series tied 1-1
Game 2: Clippers 105, Nuggets 102| Series tied 1-1
Tuesday, April 22
Game 2: Pacers 123, Bucks 115| Pacers lead series 2-0
Game 2: Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99| Thunder lead series 2-0
Game 2: Lakers 94, Timberwolves 85| Series tied 1-1
Wednesday, April 23
Game 2: Celtics 109, Magic 100 | Celtics lead series 2-0
Game 2: Cavaliers 121, Heat, 112| Cavaliers lead series 2-0
Game 2: Rockets 109, Warriors 94| Series tied 1-1
Key dates for 2025 NBA playoffs
- April 15-18: Play-In Tournament
- April 19: Playoffs begin
- May 12:NBA DraftLottery
- June 5:NBAFinals begin
