We are in the business end of the NBA 2024/25 season as the picture for the play-in and partially for the playoff round is complete.
The 2025 NBA Playoffs are about to tip off, with the Play-In Tournament starting on April 15. Here's a breakdown of the schedule:
Play-In Tournament
Eastern Conference
- Game 1: Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks, April 15, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
- Game 2: Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat, April 16, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN/fubo)
- Game 3: Loser of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, April 18, Time TBD (TNT)
Western Conference
- Game 1: Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies, April 15, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
- Game 2: Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks, April 16, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN/fubo)
- Game 3: Loser of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, April 18, Time TBD (TNT)
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First Round
Eastern Conference
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Play-In Winner: starts April 20
- Boston Celtics vs. Play-In Winner: starts April 20
- New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons: starts April 19, 6 p.m. ET (ESPN/fubo)
- Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks: starts April 19, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN/fubo)
Western Conference
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Play-In Winner: starts April 20
- Houston Rockets vs. Play-In Winner: starts April 20
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves: starts April 19, 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC/fubo)
- Denver Nuggets vs. (5) LA Clippers: starts April 19, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN/fubo)
Conference Semifinals
- Starts May 5-6 (or earlier if series wrap up early)
Conference Finals
- Western Conference Finals: starts May 20 (or May 18 if series wrap up early)
- Eastern Conference Finals: starts May 21 (or May 19 if series wrap up early)
NBA Finals
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Starts June 5
A huge chunk of the action is still left to emanate. With all to look forward to let's see who comes out on top this time.