The 2025 NBA playoffs have moved on to the first round, with high drama already unfolding in Saturday’s games.
Following the Play-In Tournament — which saw the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat (Eastern Conference) and the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies (Western Conference) advance to the first round — Saturday saw the beginning of best-of-seven play.
Saturday’s slate included the Indiana Pacers running away with Game 1 in its series against the Milwaukee Bucks, while another game was much closer. The Denver Nuggets made home-court advantage stand up, but only after a wild 112-110 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Here is the complete NBA playoff bracket, including schedule, results, and broadcast information:
NBA Play-In Tournament schedule, results
All times Eastern.
Tuesday, April 15
Game 2: Golden State Warriors def. Memphis Grizzlies, 121-116, Golden State Warriors advance to the playoffs as the No. 7 seed in the West
Wednesday, April 16
Game 3: Miami Heat def. Chicago Bulls, 109-90, the Miami Heat advance in the Play-In Tournament
Game 4: Dallas Mavericks def. Sacramento Kings 120-106, the Dallas Mavericks advance in the Play-In Tournament
Friday, April 18
Game 5: Miami Heat def. Atlanta Hawks 123-114 (OT), the Heat advance to the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the East.
Game 6: Memphis Grizzlies def. Dallas Mavericks 120-106, the Grizzlies advance to the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the West.
2025 NBA Playoffs first round schedule: Results and scores
All times Eastern. *-if necessary
Eastern Conference
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat
- Game 1: Heat at Cavaliers | Sunday, April 20, 7 p.m. | TNT
- Game 2: Heat at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV
- Game 3: Cavaliers at Heat | Saturday, April 26, TBD | TNT
- Game 4: Cavaliers at Heat | Monday, April 28, TBD | TBD
- Game 5: Heat at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD | TBD *
- Game 6: Cavaliers at Heat | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD *
- Game 7: Heat at Cavaliers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD *
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic
- Game 1: Orlando Magic at Celtics | Sunday, April 20, 3:30 p.m. | ABC
- Game 2: Orlando Magic at Celtics | Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m. | TNT
- Game 3: Celtics at Orlando Magic | Friday, April 25, 7 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 4: Celtics at Orlando Magic | Sunday, April 27, 7 p.m. | TNT
- Game 5: Orlando Magic at Celtics | TBD*
- Game 6: Celtics at Orlando Magic | TBD*
- Game 7: Orlando Magic at Celtics | TBD*
(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
- Game 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112
- Game 2: Pistons at Knicks | Monday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. | TNT
- Game 3: Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, April 24, TBD | TNT
- Game 4: Knicks at Pistons | Sunday, April 27, 1 p.m. | ABC
- Game 5: Pistons at Knicks | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD*
- Game 6: Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD*
- Game 7: Pistons at Knicks | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD*
(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks
- Game 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98
- Game 2: Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 3: Pacers at Bucks | Friday, April 25, 8 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 4: Pacers at Bucks | Sunday, April 27, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 5: Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD *
- Game 6: Pacers at Bucks | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD *
- Game 7: Bucks at Pacers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD *
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies
- Game 1: Grizzlies at Thunder | Sunday, April 20, 1 p.m. | ABC
- Game 2: Grizzlies at Thunder | Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. | TNT
- Game 3: Thunder at Grizzlies | Thursday, April 24, TBD | TNT
- Game 4: Thunder at Grizzlies | Saturday, April 26, 1 p.m. | TNT
- Game 5: Grizzlies at Thunder | Monday, April 28, TBD | TBD *
- Game 6: Thunder at Grizzlies | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD *
- Game 7: Grizzlies at Thunder | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD *
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors
- Game 1: Warriors at Rockets | Sunday, April 20, 9:30 p.m. | TNT
- Game 2: Warriors at Rockets | Wednesday, April 23, 9:30 p.m. | TNT
- Game 3: Rockets at Warriors | Saturday, April 26, 9:30 p.m. | ABC
- Game 4: Rockets at Warriors | Monday, April 28, 9:30 p.m. | TNT
- Game 5: Warriors at Rockets | TBD*
- Game 6: Rockets at Warriors | TBD*
- Game 7: Warriors at Rockets | TBD*
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
- Game 1: Timberwolves at Lakers | Saturday, April 19, 8:30 p.m. | ABC
- Game 2: Timberwolves at Lakers | Tuesday, April 22, 10 p.m. | TNT
- Game 3: Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, April 25, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 4: Lakers at Timberwolves | Sunday, April 27, 3:30 p.m. | ABC
- Game 5: Timberwolves at Lakers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD | TBD*
- Game 6: Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD*
- Game 7: Timberwolves at Lakers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD*
(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers
- Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 (OT)
- Game 2: Clippers at Nuggets | Monday, April 21, 10 p.m. | TNT
- Game 3: Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, April 24, TBD | NBA TV
- Game 4: Nuggets at Clippers | Saturday, April 26, 6 p.m. | TNT
- Game 5: Clippers at Nuggets | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD*
- Game 6: Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD*
- Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD*
Conference semifinals
The conference semifinals are scheduled to begin on May 5, but could possibly move up to May 3-4 depending on outcomes of first round.
Conference Finals schedule
All times Eastern. *-if necessary
Eastern Conference Finals
The series could possibly be moved up as early as May 19.
- Game 1, May 21: TNT, 8 p.m.
- Game 2, May 23: TNT, 8 p.m.
- Game 3, May 25: TNT, 8 p.m.
- Game 4, May 27: TNT, 8 p.m.
- Game 5, May 29: TNT, 8 p.m.*
- Game 6, May 31: TNT, 8 p.m.*
- Game 7, June 2: TNT, 8 p.m.*
Western Conference Finals
The series could possibly be moved up as early as May 18.
- Game 1, May 20: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 2, May 22: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 3, May 24: ABC, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 4, May 26: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 5, May 28: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
- Game 6, May 30: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
- Game 7, June 1: ESPN, 8 p.m.*
2025 NBA Finals schedule
*-if necessary
- Game 1, June 5: ABC
- Game 2, June 8: ABC
- Game 3, June 11: ABC
- Game 4, June 13: ABC
- Game 5, June 16: ABC (if necessary)
- Game 6, June 19: ABC (if necessary)
- Game 7, June 22: ABC (if necessary)
