The 2025 NBA Playoffs began on April 19, following the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament (April 15-18). Below is the first-round schedule and matchups for the 2025 NBA Playoffs, based on available data. All times are in Eastern Time (ET), and games marked with an asterisk are if necessary.
👉 Eastern Conference First-Round Matchups
1. **#1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #8 Miami Heat**
- Game 1: Sun, April 20, Cleveland, 7:00 p.m., TNT
- Game 2: Wed, April 23, Cleveland, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
- Game 3: Sat, April 26, Miami, 1:00 p.m., TNT
- Game 4: Mon, April 28, Miami, TBD
- Game 5*: Wed, April 30, Cleveland, TBD
- Game 6*: Fri, May 2, Miami, TBD
- Game 7*: Sun, May 4, Cleveland, TBD
- *Series tied 0-0*
2. **#2 Boston Celtics vs. #7 Orlando Magic**
- Game 1: Sun, April 20, Boston, 3:30 p.m., ABC
- Game 2: Wed, April 23, Boston, 7:00 p.m., TNT
- Game 3: Fri, April 25, Orlando, 7:00 p.m., ESPN
- Game 4: Sun, April 27, Orlando, 7:00 p.m., TNT
- Game 5*: Tue, April 29, Boston, TBD
- Game 6*: Thu, May 1, Orlando, TBD
- Game 7*: Sat, May 3, Boston, TBD
- *Series tied 0-0*
3. **#3 New York Knicks vs. #6 Detroit Pistons**
- Game 1: Sat, April 19, New York, 6:00 p.m., ESPN
- Game 2: Mon, April 21, New York, 7:30 p.m., TNT
- Game 3: Thu, April 24, Detroit, TBD
- Game 4: Sun, April 27, Detroit, 1:00 p.m., ABC
- Game 5*: Tue, April 29, New York, TBD
- Game 6*: Thu, May 1, Detroit, TBD
- Game 7*: Sat, May 3, New York, TBD
- *Series tied 0-0*
4. **#4 Indiana Pacers vs. #5 Milwaukee Bucks**
- Game 1: Sat, April 19, Indiana, 1:00 p.m., ESPN (Pacers 117, Bucks 98)
- Game 2: Tue, April 22, Indiana, 7:00 p.m., NBA TV
- Game 3: Fri, April 25, Milwaukee, 8:00 p.m., ESPNU/NBA TV
- Game 4: Sun, April 27, Milwaukee, 9:30 p.m., TNT
- Game 5*: Tue, April 29, Indiana, TBD
- Game 6*: Thu, May 1, Milwaukee, TBD
- Game 7*: Sat, May 3, Indiana, TBD
- *Pacers lead 1-0*
👉 Western Conference First-Round Matchups
1. **#1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. #8 Memphis Grizzlies**
- Game 1: Sun, April 20, Oklahoma City, 1:00 p.m., ABC
- Game 2: Tue, April 22, Oklahoma City, 7:30 p.m., TNT
- Game 3: Thu, April 24, Memphis, TBD
- Game 4: Sat, April 26, Memphis, 3:30 p.m., TNT
- Game 5*: Mon, April 28, Oklahoma City, TBD
- Game 6*: Thu, May 1, Memphis, TBD
- Game 7*: Sat, May 3, Oklahoma City, TBD
- *Series tied 0-0*
2. **#2 Houston Rockets vs. #7 Golden State Warriors**
- Game 1: Sun, April 20, Houston, 9:30 p.m., TNT
- Game 2: Wed, April 23, Houston, 9:30 p.m., TNT
- Game 3: Sat, April 26, Golden State, 8:30 p.m., TBD
- Game 4: Mon, April 28, Golden State, 10:00 p.m., TNT
- Game 5*: Wed, April 30, Houston, TBD
- Game 6*: Fri, May 2, Golden State, TBD
- Game 7*: Sun, May 4, Houston, TBD
- *Series tied 0-0*
3. **#3 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #6 Minnesota Timberwolves**
- Game 1: Sat, April 19, Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m., ABC
- Game 2: Tue, April 22, Los Angeles, 10:00 p.m., TNT
- Game 3: Fri, April 25, Minnesota, 9:30 p.m., ESPN
- Game 4: Sun, April 27, Minnesota, 3:30 p.m., ABC
- Game 5*: Tue, April 29, Los Angeles, TBD
- Game 6*: Thu, May 1, Minnesota, TBD
- Game 7*: Sat, May 3, Los Angeles, TBD
- *Series tied 0-0*
4. **#4 Denver Nuggets vs. #5 Los Angeles Clippers**
- Game 1: Sat, April 19, Denver, 3:30 p.m., ESPN (Nuggets 112, Clippers 110, OT)
- Game 2: Mon, April 21, Denver, 10:00 p.m., TNT
- Game 3: Thu, April 24, Los Angeles, TBD, NBA TV
- Game 4: Sat, April 26, Los Angeles, 6:00 p.m., TNT
- Game 5*: Tue, April 29, Denver, TBD
- Game 6*: Thu, May 1, Los Angeles, TBD
- Game 7*: Sat, May 3, Denver, TBD
- *Nuggets lead 1-0*
👉 Notes
- The 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament determined the 7th and 8th seeds: Orlando Magic (#7 East), Miami Heat (#8 East), Golden State Warriors (#7 West), and Memphis Grizzlies (#8 West).
- All series follow a 2-2-1-1-1 format, with the higher seed hosting Games 1, 2, 5, and 7
- The playoffs continue with Conference Semifinals (May 5-6), Conference Finals (May 20-21), and NBA Finals starting June 5.
- Broadcasts are on ESPN, ABC, TNT, NBA TV, and streamed via NBA League Pass, Max, or ESPN platforms.
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