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The 2025 NBA playoffs continue to take shape, as four teams have punched their tickets to the second round: The Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers. The top-seeded Thunder and Cavs both swept their series, while the Celtics and Pacers each needed five games to advance.
Meanwhile the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves are battling for a spot in the Western Conference semifinals. Out East, the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons are in a heated fight for the final second-round berth.
The Oklahoma City Thunder, the title favorites (+145 on DraftKings), have perhaps looked the most impressive after their sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies, but the Cavs also dispatched the Miami Heat in dominant fashion.
We’ll be with you every step of the way as the competition marches on. Below is the schedule for the 2025 NBA playoffs.
2025 NBA playoffs schedule, games today
All times Eastern
Tuesday, April 29
Game 5: Pacers 119, Bucks 118 (Indiana wins, 4-1)
Game 5: Pistons 106, Knicks 103 (New York leads, 3-2)
Game 5: Celtics 120, Magic 89 (Boston wins, 4-1)
Game 5: Nuggets 131, Clippers 115 (Denver leads, 3-2)
Wednesday, April 30
Game 5: Rockets vs. Warriors, 7:30 p.m., TNT/Max
Game 5: Lakers vs. Timberwolves, 10 p.m., TNT/Max (Minnesota leads 3-1)
Thursday, May 1
Game 6: Pistons vs. Knicks, Time/TV TBD
Game 6: Clippers vs. Nuggets, Time/TV TBD
Friday, May 2
*Game 6: Warriors vs. Rockets, Time/TV TBD
*Game 6: Timberwolves vs. Lakers, Time/TV TBD
Saturday, May 3
*Game 7: Knicks vs. Pistons, 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
Key dates for 2025 NBA playoffs
- April 15-18: Play-In Tournament
- April 19: Playoffs begin
- May 5-6 (or May 3-4): Second round begins
- May 12: NBA Draft Lottery
- May 20-21 (or May 18-19): Conference finals begin
- June 5: NBA Finals begin
