NBA PLAYOFFS
The first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs is winding down with only one spot in the Eastern Conference semifinals remaining to be filled. Out West, however, things are decidedly up in the air.
As the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder take a much-deserved break after winning their first-round playoff matchups, there are four more series yet to be decided.
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors could close things out Wednesday night, while the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets can clinch with a win Thursday.
Here’s the complete NBA playoffs schedule, including results in the first round and broadcast information:
NBA playoff bracket: Schedule, results
All times Eastern. *-if necessary
Eastern Conference
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat
Cavaliers win series 4-0
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic
Celtics win series 4-1
(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
Knicks lead the series 3-2
(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks
Pacers win series 4-1
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies
Thunder win the series 4-0
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors
Warriors lead series 3-1
- Game 1: Warriors 95, Rockets 85
- Game 2: Rockets 109, Warriors 94
- Game 3: Warriors 104, Rockets 93
- Game 4: Warriors 109, Rockets 106
- Game 5: Warriors at Rockets | Wednesday, April 30, 7:30 p.m. | TNT
- Game 6: Rockets at Warriors | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD*
- Game 7: Warriors at Rockets | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD*
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
Timberwolves lead the series 3-1
- Game 1: Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95
- Game 2: Lakers 94, Timberwolves 85
- Game 3: Timberwolves 116, Lakers 104
- Game 4: Timberwolves 116, Lakers 113
- Game 5: Timberwolves at Lakers | Wednesday, April 30, 10 p.m. | TNT
- 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
Nuggets lead series 3-2
Conference semifinals
The conference semifinals are scheduled to begin on May 5-6, but could possibly move up to May 3-4 depending on outcomes of the first round.
Eastern Conference
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (4) Indiana Pacers
- Game 1: Pacers at Cavaliers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD
- Game 2: Pacers at Cavaliers | Tuesday, May 6, TBD | TBD
- Game 3: Cavaliers at Pacers | Friday, May 9, TBD | TBD
- Game 4: Cavaliers at Pacers | Sunday, May 11, TBD | TBD
- Game 5: Pacers at Cavaliers | Tuesday, May 13, TBD | TBD*
- Game 6: Cavaliers at Pacers | Thursday, May 15, TBD | TBD*
- Game 7: Pacers at Cavaliers | Sunday, May 18, TBD | TBD*
(2) Boston Celtics vs. winner of (3) New York Knicks-(6) Detroit Pistons
- Game 1: NYK/DET at Boston | Monday, May 5, TBD | TBD
- Game 2: NYK/DET at Boston | Wednesday, May 7, TBD | TBD
- Game 3: Boston at NYK/DET | Saturday, May 10, TBD | TBD
- Game 4: Boston at NYK/DET | Monday, May 12, TBD | TBD
- Game 5: NYK/DET at Boston | Wednesday, May 14, TBD | TBD*
- Game 6: Boston at NYK/DET | Friday, May 16, TBD | TBD*
- Game 7: NYK/DET at Boston | Monday, May 19, TBD | TBD*
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. winner of (4) Los Angeles Clippers-(5) Denver Nuggets
Winner of (2) Houston Rockets-(7) Golden State Warriors vs. winner of (3) Los Angeles Lakers-(6) Minnesota Timberwolves
Conference finals
All times Eastern. *-if necessary
Eastern Conference finals
(Series start could move up to 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
(Series start could move up to 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*
- Game 6, June 19: ABC*
- Game 7, June 22: ABC*
