The 2025 NBA playoffs are formally underway. The Pacers, Nuggets, Knicks and Timberwolves all bought Sport 1 wins on Saturday as the primary spherical bought began. The opposite 4 sequence — Thunder vs. Grizzlies, Celtics vs. Magic, Cavaliers vs. Warmth and Rockets vs. Warriors — have Sport 1s on Sunday.
The Western Convention is filled with intriguing first-round matchups this season. The seventh-seeded and battled-tested Warriors are favored over the second-seeded however comparatively inexperienced Rockets. The Lakers noticed the playoff debut of Luka Dončić, who scored 37 factors on Saturday in opposition to the Wolves, however L.A. was burned inside. The 4-5 matchup between the Nuggets and Clippers might go both manner with Nikola Jokić on one aspect and Kawhi Leonard on the opposite. Sport 1 went to additional time in Denver with the Nuggets prevailing.
Within the East, our specialists count on it to be a chalky first spherical. On paper, the Cavaliers and Celtics ought to be capable to deal with enterprise in opposition to the Warmth and Magic, respectively. The Knicks misplaced the season sequence to the Pistons, however New York is closely favored to win this best-of-seven matchup and went on a key fourth-quarter run to take Sport 1. Bucks-Pacers reignites a rivalry within the 4-5 matchup, however Milwaukee is with out Damian Lillard to begin the sequence.
However, as we be taught each yr, something can occur within the playoffs.
2025 NBA playoff bracket
East first-round matchups
No. 1 Cavaliers vs. No. 8 Warmth
No. 2 Celtics vs. No. 7 Magic
No. 3 Knicks vs. No. 6 Pistons
No. 4 Pacers vs. No. 5 Bucks
West first-round matchups
No. 1 Thunder vs. No. 8 Grizzlies
No. 2 Rockets vs. No. 7 Warriors
No. 3 Lakers vs. No. 6 Timberwolves
No. 4 Nuggets vs. No. 5 Clippers
2025 NBA playoffs: First-round schedule, scores
All instances Jap
Saturday, April 19
Sport 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98
Sport 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 (OT)
Sport 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112
Sport 1: Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95
Sunday, April 20
Sport 1: Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80
Sport 1: Celtics 103, Magic 86
Sport 1: Cavaliers vs. Warmth, 7 p.m., TNT/fubo
Sport 1: Rockets vs. Warriors, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Monday, April 21
Sport 2: Knicks vs. Pistons, 7:30 p.m., TNT/Max
Sport 2: Nuggets vs. Clippers, 10 p.m., TNT/Max
Tuesday, April 22
Sport 2: Pacers vs. Bucks, 7 p.m., NBA TV/fubo
Sport 2: Thunder vs. Grizzlies, 7:30 p.m., TNT/Max
Sport 2: Lakers vs. Timberwolves, 10 p.m., TNT/Max
Wednesday, April 23
Sport 2: Celtics vs. Magic, 7 p.m., TNT/Max
Sport 2: Cavaliers vs. Warmth, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV/fubo
Sport 2: Rockets vs. Warriors, 9:30 p.m., TNT/Max
Thursday, April 24
Sport 3: Pistons vs. Knicks, 7 p.m., TNT/fubo
Sport 3: Grizzlies vs. Thunder, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Sport 3: Clippers vs. Nuggets, 10 p.m., TV TBD
Friday, April 25
Sport 3: Magic vs. Celtics, 7 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Sport 3: Bucks vs. Pacers, 8 p.m., ESPNU/NBA TV/fubo
Sport 3: Timberwolves vs. Lakers, 9:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Saturday, April 26
Sport 3: Warmth vs. Cavaliers, 1 p.m., ABC/fubo
Sport 4: Grizzlies vs. Thunder, 3:30 p.m., TNT/Max
Sport 4: Clippers vs. Nuggets, 6 p.m., TNT/Max
Sport 3: Warriors vs. Rockets, 8:30 p.m., TV TBD
Sunday, April 27
Sport 4: Pistons vs. Knicks, 1 p.m., ABC/fubo
Sport 4: Timberwolves vs. Lakers, 3:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Sport 4: Magic vs. Celtics, 7 p.m., TNT/Max
Sport 4: Bucks vs. Pacers, 9:30 p.m., TNT/Max
Monday, April 28
Sport 4: Warmth vs. Cavaliers, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 5: Thunder vs. Grizzlies, Time/TV TBD
Sport 4: Warriors vs. Rockets, 10 p.m., TNT/Max
Tuesday, April 29
*Sport 5: Celtics vs. Magic, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 5: Knicks vs. Pistons, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 5: Pacers vs. Bucks, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 5: Nuggets vs. Clippers, Time/TV TBD
Wednesday, April 30
*Sport 5: Cavaliers vs. Warmth, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 5: Rockets vs. Warriors, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 5: Lakers vs. Timberwolves, Time/TV TBD
Thursday, Could 1
*Sport 6: Magic vs. Celtics, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 6: Pistons vs. Knicks, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 6: Grizzlies vs. Thunder, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 6: Clippers vs. Nuggets, Time/TV TBD
Friday, Could 2
*Sport 6: Warmth vs. Cavaliers, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 6: Bucks vs. Pacers, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 6: Warriors vs. Rockets, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 6: Timberwolves vs. Lakers, Time/TV TBD
Saturday, Could 3
*Sport 7: Celtics vs. Magic, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 7: Knicks vs. Pistons, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 7: Thunder vs. Grizzlies, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 7: Nuggets vs. Clippers, Time/TV TBD
Sunday, Could 4
*Sport 7: Cavaliers vs. Warmth, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 7: Pacers vs. Bucks, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 7: Rockets vs. Warriors, Time/TV TBD
*Sport 7: Lakers vs. Timberwolves, Time/TV TBD
2025 NBA Play-In Match schedule, scores
All instances Jap
Tuesday, April 15
Magic 120, Hawks 95
Warriors 121, Grizzlies 116
Wednesday, April 16
Warmth 109, Bulls 90
Mavericks 120, Kings 106
Friday, April 18
Warmth 123, Hawks 114 (OT)
Grizzlies 120, Mavericks 106
2025 NBA playoffs: Key dates
- April 13: Last day of normal season
- April 15-18: Play-In Match
- April 19: Playoffs start
- Could 12: NBA Draft Lottery
- June 5: NBA Finals start
