NBA Playoffs 2025 Preview: Key Details, Schedule, And Streaming Details
The NBA Playoffs 2025 are just around the corner and here is all you need to know.
The NBA Playoffs 2025 are all set to deliver another series of thrilling games in basketball. From an all different lineup to tactical battles, this year’s playoffs promise to showcase the league’s evolving dynamics, with teams like the defending champion Boston Celtics aiming to extend their winning streak while giving a tough competition to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
NBA Playoffs 2025 Key Details
The NBA playoffs first round is set to start on 19 April with marquee matches like the Lakers and the Timberwolves. The finals start on 5 June and will conclude later that month.
NBA Playoffs 2025 Schedule
| Conference | Matchup | Game | Date | Time | Venue | TV/Streaming |
| Eastern | (1) Cavaliers vs. (8) Play-In Winner | 1 | Sun, Apr 20 | 7:00 pm | Rocket Arena | TNT |
| 2 | Wed, Apr 23 | 7:30 pm | Rocket Arena | NBA TV | ||
| 3 | Sat, Apr 26 | 1:00 pm | TBD | TNT | ||
| 4 | Mon, Apr 28 | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| 5* | Wed, Apr 30 | TBD | Rocket Arena | TBD | ||
| 6* | Fri, May 2 | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| 7* | Sun, May 4 | TBD | Rocket Arena | TBD | ||
| Eastern | (2) Celtics vs. (7) Magic | 1 | Sun, Apr 20 | 3:30 pm | TD Garden | ABC |
| 2 | Wed, Apr 23 | 7:00 pm | TD Garden | TNT | ||
| 3 | Fri, Apr 25 | 7:00 pm | Kia Center | ESPN | ||
| 4 | Sun, Apr 27 | 7:00 pm | Kia Center | TNT | ||
| 5* | Tue, Apr 29 | TBD | TD Garden | TBD | ||
| 6* | Thu, May 1 | TBD | Kia Center | TBD | ||
| 7* | Sat, May 3 | TBD | TD Garden | TBD | ||
| Eastern | (3) Knicks vs. (6) Pistons | 1 | Sat, Apr 19 | 6:00 pm | Madison Square Garden | ESPN |
| 2 | Mon, Apr 21 | 7:30 pm | Madison Square Garden | TNT | ||
| 3 | Thu, Apr 24 | TBD | Little Caesars Arena | TNT | ||
| 4 | Sun, Apr 27 | 1:00 pm | Little Caesars Arena | ABC | ||
| 5* | Tue, Apr 29 | TBD | Madison Square Garden | TBD | ||
| 6* | Thu, May 1 | TBD | Little Caesars Arena | TBD | ||
| 7* | Sat, May 3 | TBD | Madison Square Garden | TBD | ||
| Eastern | (4) Pacers vs. (5) Bucks | 1 | Sat, Apr 19 | 1:00 pm | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | ESPN |
| 2 | Tue, Apr 22 | 7:00 pm | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | NBA TV | ||
| 3 | Fri, Apr 25 | 8:00 pm | Fiserv Forum | ESPNU/NBA TV | ||
| 4 | Sun, Apr 27 | 9:30 pm | Fiserv Forum | TNT | ||
| 5* | Tue, Apr 29 | TBD | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | TBD | ||
| 6* | Fri, May 2 | TBD | Fiserv Forum | TBD | ||
| 7* | Sun, May 4 | TBD | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | TBD | ||
| Western | (1) Thunder vs. (8) Play-In Winner | 1 | Sun, Apr 20 | 1:00 pm | Paycom Center | ABC |
| 2 | Tue, Apr 22 | 7:30 pm | Paycom Center | TNT | ||
| 3 | Thu, Apr 24 | TBD | TBD | TNT | ||
| 4 | Sat, Apr 26 | 3:30 pm | TBD | TNT | ||
| 5* | Mon, Apr 28 | TBD | Paycom Center | TBD | ||
| 6* | Thu, May 1 | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| 7* | Sat, May 3 | TBD | Paycom Center | TBD | ||
| Western | (2) Rockets vs. (7) Warriors | 1 | Sun, Apr 20 | 9:30 pm | Toyota Center | TNT |
| 2 | Wed, Apr 23 | 9:30 pm | Toyota Center | TNT | ||
| 3 | Sat, Apr 26 | 8:30 pm | Chase Center | ABC | ||
| 4 | Mon, Apr 28 | 10:00 pm | Chase Center | TNT | ||
| 5* | Wed, Apr 30 | TBD | Toyota Center | TBD | ||
| 6* | Fri, May 2 | TBD | Chase Center | TBD | ||
| 7* | Sun, May 4 | TBD | Toyota Center | TBD | ||
| Western | (3) Lakers vs. (6) Timberwolves | 1 | Sat, Apr 19 | 8:30 pm | Crypto.com Arena | ABC |
| 2 | Tue, Apr 22 | 10:00 pm | Crypto.com Arena | TNT | ||
| 3 | Fri, Apr 25 | 9:30 pm | Target Center | ESPN | ||
| 4 | Sun, Apr 27 | 3:30 pm | Target Center | ABC | ||
| 5* | Wed, Apr 30 | TBD | Crypto.com Arena | TBD | ||
| 6* | Fri, May 2 | TBD | Target Center | TBD | ||
| 7* | Sun, May 4 | TBD | Crypto.com Arena | TBD | ||
| Western | (4) Nuggets vs. (5) Clippers | 1 | Sat, Apr 19 | 3:30 pm | Ball Arena | ESPN |
| 2 | Mon, Apr 21 | 10:00 pm | Ball Arena | TNT | ||
| 3 | Thu, Apr 24 | TBD | Intuit Dome | NBA TV | ||
| 4 | Sat, Apr 26 | 6:00 pm | Intuit Dome | TNT | ||
| 5* | Tue, Apr 29 | TBD | Ball Arena | TBD | ||
| 6* | Thu, May 1 | TBD | Intuit Dome | TBD | ||
| 7* | Sat, May 3 | TBD | Ball Arena | TBD |
NBA Playoffs 2025 Streaming Details
The NBA Playoffs 2025 will be available for streaming across multiple platforms like FuboTV, Sling TV, and Max. It will also be broadcast across ESPN, ABC, TNT, and NBA TV.
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