The 2025 NBA playoffs featured a busy Sunday schedule with four crucial Game 4s. Matchups included Pistons vs. Knicks, Timberwolves vs. Lakers, Magic vs. Celtics, and Bucks vs. Pacers. All best-of-seven series were tied 2-1 at the start of the day. By the end of Sunday, the Knicks, Timberwolves, Celtics, and Pacers had all established dominant 3-1 leads.
The Oklahoma City Thunder were the first team to advance to the second round on Saturday, completing a four-game sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies. The Thunder will have a week off before facing either the Los Angeles Clippers or Denver Nuggets in the next round.
In the coming weeks, the field of teams will narrow down to the very best. We will provide coverage every step of the way. Below is the schedule for the 2025 NBA playoffs.
2025 NBA Playoffs Schedule, Games Today
All times Eastern
Sunday, April 27
Game 4: Knicks 94, Pistons 93 (New York leads 3-1)
Game 4: Timberwolves 116, Lakers 113 (Minnesota leads 3-1)
Game 4: Celtics 107, Magic 98 (Boston leads 3-1)
Game 4: Pacers 129, Bucks 103 (Indiana leads 3-1)
Monday, April 28
Game 4: Heat vs. Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m., TNT/Max (Cleveland leads 3-0)
Game 4: Warriors vs. Rockets, 10 p.m., TNT/Max (Golden State leads 2-1)
Tuesday, April 29
Game 5: Pacers vs. Bucks, 6 p.m., NBA TV/fubo
Game 5: Knicks vs. Pistons, 7:30 p.m., TNT/Max
Game 5: Celtics vs. Magic, 8:30 p.m., NBA TV/fubo
Game 5: Nuggets vs. Clippers, 10 p.m., TNT/Max (Series tied 2-2)
Wednesday, April 30
*Game 5: Cavaliers vs. Heat, 7 p.m., NBA TV/fubo
Game 5: Rockets vs. Warriors, 7:30 p.m., TNT/Max
Game 5: Lakers vs. Timberwolves, 10 p.m., TNT/Max
Thursday, May 1
*Game 6: Magic vs. Celtics, Time/TV TBD
*Game 6: Pistons vs. Knicks, Time/TV TBD
Game 6: Clippers vs. Nuggets, Time/TV TBD
Friday, May 2
*Game 6: Heat vs. Cavaliers, Time/TV TBD
*Game 6: Bucks vs. Pacers, Time/TV TBD
*Game 6: Warriors vs. Rockets, Time/TV TBD
*Game 6: Timberwolves vs. Lakers, Time/TV TBD
Saturday, May 3
*Game 7: Celtics vs. Magic, Time/TV TBD
*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 the 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
We`ll keep this schedule updated as more information becomes available.
Jasper Hawthorne