The lengthy grind towards the NBA Finals suggestions off with first-round playoff video games beginning Saturday, April 19.
The eighth seed in every convention will likely be decided on Friday with the Play-In Match closing matchups with the Miami Warmth on the Atlanta Hawks within the East (7/6c, TNT) and the Dallas Mavericks vs. the Memphis Grizzlies within the West (9:30/8:30c, ESPN).
In a rematch of final season’s playoffs, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will attempt to avenge their 4-2 first-round sequence loss to Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers.
The defending champion Boston Celtics open their playoff quest for back-to-back titles vs. the No. 7 seeded Orlando Magic.
The NBA Finals are scheduled to start Thursday, June 5, completely on ABC.
NBA Playoffs 2025 First Spherical TV Schedule
All occasions Jap/Central. Occasions and TV networks to be introduced for later sequence video games. *If Obligatory
Jap Convention
Cleveland Cavaliers (1) vs. TBD (8)
Sunday, April 20: Sport 1: TBD at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7/6c, TNT
Tuesday, April 23: Sport 2: TBD at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30/6:30c, NBA TV
Friday, April 26: Sport 3: Cleveland Cavaliers at TBD, 1/midday c, TNT
Sunday, April 28: Sport 4: Cleveland Cavaliers at TBD, TBD
Wednesday, April 30: Sport 5*: TBD at Cleveland Cavaliers, TBD
Friday, Might 2: Sport 6*: Cleveland Cavaliers at TBD, TBD
Sunday, Might 4: Sport 7*: TBD at Cleveland Cavaliers, TBD
Boston Celtics (2) vs. Orlando Magic (7)
Sunday, April 20: Sport 1: Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics, 3:30/2:30c, ABC
Tuesday, April 23: Sport 2: Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics, 7/6c, TNT
Thursday, April 25: Sport 3: Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic, 7/6c, ESPN
Saturday, April 27: Sport 4: Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic, 7/6c, TNT
Monday, April 29: Sport 5*: Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics, TBD
Wednesday, Might 1: Sport 6*: Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic, TBD
Friday, Might 3: Sport 7*: Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics, TBD
New York Knicks (3) vs. Detroit Pistons (6)
Saturday, April 19: Sport 1: Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks, 6/5c, ESPN
Monday, April 21: Sport 2: Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks, 7:30/6:30c, TNT
Wednesday, April 24: Sport 3: New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons, 7/6c, TNT
Saturday, April 27: Sport 4: New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons, 1/midday c, ABC
Monday, April 29: Sport 5*: Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks, TBD
Wednesday, Might 1: Sport 6*: New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons, TBD
Friday, Might 3: Sport 7*: Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks, TBD
Indiana Pacers (4) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (5)
Saturday, April 19: Sport 1: Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers, 1/midday c, ESPN
Tuesday, April 22: Sport 2: Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers, 7/6c, NBA TV
Friday, April 25: Sport 3: Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks, 8/7c, ESPNU/NBA TV
Sunday, April 27: Sport 4: Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks, 9:30/8:30c, TNT
Tuesday, April 29: Sport 5*: Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers, TBD
Friday, Might 2: Sport 6*: Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks, TBD
Sunday, Might 4: Sport 7*: Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers, TBD
Western Convention
Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (1) vs. TBD (8)
Sunday, April 20: Sport 1: TBD at Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, 1/midday c, ABC
Tuesday, April 22: Sport 2: TBD at Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, 7:30/6:30c, TNT
Thursday, April 24: Sport 3: Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder at TBD, 9:30/8:30c, TNT
Saturday, April 26: Sport 4: Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder at TBD, 3:30/2:30c, TNT
Monday, April 28: Sport 5*: TBD at Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, TBD
Thursday, Might 1: Sport 6*: Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder at TBD, TBD
Saturday, Might 3: Sport 7*: TBD at Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, TBD
Houston Rockets (2) vs. Golden State Warriors (7)
Sunday, April 20: Sport 1: Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets, 9:30/8:30c, TNT
Tuesday, April 23: Sport 2: Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets, 9:30/8:30c, TNT
Saturday, April 26: Sport 3: Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors, 8:30/7:30c, ABC
Monday, April 28: Sport 4: Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors, 10/9c, TNT
Wednesday, April 30: Sport 5*: Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets, TBD
Friday, Might 2: Sport 6*: Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors, TBD
Sunday, Might 4: Sport 7*: Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets, TBD
Los Angeles Lakers (3) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (6)
Saturday, April 19: Sport 1: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, 8:30/7:30c, ABC
Tuesday, April 22: Sport 2: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, 10/9c, TNT
Friday, April 25: Sport 3: Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 9:30/8:30c, ESPN
Sunday, April 27: Sport 4: Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 3:30/2:30c, ABC
Wednesday, April 30: Sport 5*: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, TBD
Friday, Might 2: Sport 6*: Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves, TBD
Sunday, Might 4: Sport 7*: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, TBD
Denver Nuggets (4) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (5)
Saturday, April 19: Sport 1: Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets, 3:30/2:30c, ESPN
Monday, April 21: Sport 2: Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets, 10/9c, TNT
Wednesday, April 24: Sport 3: Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers, 10/9c, NBA TV
Saturday, April 26: Sport 4: Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers, 6/5c, TNT
Tuesday, April 29: Sport 5*: Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets, TBD
Thursday, Might 1: Sport 6*: Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers, TBD
Saturday, Might 3: Sport 7*: Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets, TBD