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NBA Playoffs bracket 2025: Full TV schedule for Round 1

The 2025 NBA Playoffs officially get underway on Saturday, April 19. Check out the full playoff bracket and TV schedule for the opening round.

By Josh Sanchez

A view of an NBA basketball and backyard and NBA logo before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Toronto Raptors.
A view of an NBA basketball and backyard and NBA logo before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Toronto Raptors. / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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The 2025 NBA Playoffs officially get underway on Saturday, April 19, following the conclusion of the Play-In Tournament. The bracket and matchups for Round 1 of the postseason are set with the action tipping off on Saturday afternoon.

How can you keep up with all of the action?

A complete look at the TV schedule (all times Eastern Standard Time) for Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs can be seen below.

NBA Playoff bracket and TV schedule

Eastern Conference

(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Miami

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell reacts during the second half against the Miami Heat.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell reacts during the second half against the Miami Heat. / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

• Game 1: Heat at Cavaliers  (Sun. April 20, 7 ET, TNT)
• Game 2: Heat at Cavaliers (Wed. April 23, 7:30 ET, NBA TV)
• Game 3: Cavaliers at Heat (Sat. April 26, 1 ET, TNT)
• Game 4: Cavaliers at Heat (Mon. April 28, TBD)
• Game 5: Heat at Cavaliers (Wed. April 30, TBD)*
• Game 6: Cavaliers at Heat (Fri. May 2, TBD)*
• Game 7: Heat at Cavaliers (Sun. May 4, TBD)*
* if necessary

(2) Boston vs. (7) Orlando

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown warms up before a game against the New York Knicks.
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown warms up before a game against the New York Knicks. / John Jones-Imagn Images

• Game 1: Magic at Celtics  (Sun. April 20, 3:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 2: Magic at Celtics (Wed. April 23, 7 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Celtics at Magic (Fri. April 25, 7 ET, ESPN)
• Game 4: Celtics at Magic (Sun. April 27, 7 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Magic at Celtics (Tue. April 29, TBD)*
• Game 6: Celtics at Magic (Thu. May 1, TBD)*
• Game 7: Magic at Celtics (Sat. May 3, TBD)*
* if necessary

(3) New York vs. (6) Detroit

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby and guard Jalen Brunson chat during a break in the action against the Boston Celtics.
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby and guard Jalen Brunson chat during a break in the action against the Boston Celtics. / John Jones-Imagn Images

• Game 1: Pistons at Knicks  (Sat. April 19, 6 ET, ESPN)
• Game 2: Pistons at Knicks (Mon. April 21, 7:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Knicks at Pistons (Thu. April 24, 7 ET, TNT)
• Game 4: Knicks at Pistons (Sun. April 27, 1 ET, ABC)
• Game 5: Pistons at Knicks (Tue. April 29, TBD)*
• Game 6: Knicks at Pistons (Thu. May 1, TBD)*
• Game 7: Pistons at Knicks (Sat. May 3, TBD)*
* if necessary

(4) Indiana vs. (5) Milwaukee

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton celebrates a made basket in the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton celebrates a made basket in the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers. / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

• Game 1: Bucks at Pacers  (Sat. April 19, 1 ET, ESPN)
• Game 2: Bucks at Pacers (Tue. April 22, 7 ET, NBA TV)
• Game 3: Pacers at Bucks (Fri. April 25, 8 ET, ESPNU/NBA TV)
• Game 4: Pacers at Bucks (Sun. April 27, 9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Bucks at Pacers (Tue. April 29, TBD)*
• Game 6: Pacers at Bucks (Fri. May 2, TBD)*
• Game 7: Bucks at Pacers (Sun. May 4, TBD)*
* if necessary

Western Conference

(1) Oklahoma City vs. (8) Memphis

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander smiles after scoring against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander smiles after scoring against the Los Angeles Lakers. / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

• Game 1: Grizzlies at Thunder  (Sun. April 20, 1 ET, ABC)
• Game 2: Grizzlies at Thunder (Tue. April 22, 7:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Thunder at Grizzlies (Thu. April 24, 9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 4: Thunder at Grizzlies (Sat. April 26, 3:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Grizzlies at Thunder (Mon. April 28, TBD)*
• Game 6: Thunder at Grizzlies (Thu. May 1, TBD)*
• Game 7: Grizzlies at Thunder (Sat. May 3, TBD)*
* if necessary

(2) Houston vs. (7) Golden State

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green talks to the fans before playing against the Denver Nuggets.
Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green talks to the fans before playing against the Denver Nuggets. / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

• Game 1: Warriors at Rockets (Sun. April 20, 9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 2: Warriors at Rockets (Wed. April 23, 9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Rockets at Warriors (Sat. April 26, 8:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 4: Rockets at Warriors (Mon. April 28, 10 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Warriors at Rockets (Wed. April 30, TBD)*
• Game 6: Rockets at Warriors (Fri. May 2, TBD)*
• Game 7: Warriors at Rockets (Sun. May 4, TBD)*
* if necessary

(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota

Los Angeles Lakers players celebrate after a big basket against the Houston Rockets.
Los Angeles Lakers players celebrate after a big basket against the Houston Rockets. / Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

• Game 1: Timberwolves at Lakers  (Sat. April 19, 8:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 2: Timberwolves at Lakers (Tue. April 22, 10 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Lakers at Timberwolves (Fri. April 25, 9:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 4: Lakers at Timberwolves (Sun. April 27, 3:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 5: Timberwolves at Lakers (Wed. April 30, TBD)*
• Game 6: Lakers at Timberwolves (Fri. May 2, TBD)*
• Game 7: Timberwolves at Lakers (Sun. May 4, TBD)*
* if necessary

(4) Denver vs. (5) LA Clippers

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and guard Russell Westbrook celebrate defeating the against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and guard Russell Westbrook celebrate defeating the against the Memphis Grizzlies. / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

• Game 1: Clippers at Nuggets  (Sat. April 19, 3:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 2: Clippers at Nuggets (Mon. April 21, 10 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Nuggets at Clippers (Thu. April 24, 10 ET, NBA TV)
• Game 4: Nuggets at Clippers (Sat. April 26, 6 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Clippers at Nuggets (Tue. April 29, TBD)*
• Game 6: Nuggets at Clippers (Thu. May 1, TBD)*
• Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets (Sat. May 3, TBD)*
* if necessary

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