The NBA Play-In Tournament is over, the full playoffs field is set, and it’s time for the post-season action to officially begin. The Western Conference playoff bracket will have Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers. The Eastern Conference will have Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat, Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic, New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks.
The 2025 NBA Playoffs tip off tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN. Are you ready to watch? Here’s what to know about the watching the playoffs.
How to watch the NBA playoffs:
Start date: Saturday, Apr. 19
TV channels: ESPN, ABC, TNT, NBA TV
Streaming: DirecTV, Max and more
When do the NBA playoffs start?
The 2025 NBA playoffs begin Saturday, Apr. 19.
NBA Playoffs channel:
The NBA Playoffs will air across ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBA TV.
How to watch the NBA Playoffs without cable:
Who is playing in the NBA playoffs?
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) LA Clippers
Eastern Conference
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic
(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks
2025 NBA playoffs TV schedule:
All times Eastern.
Saturday, April 19
Game 1: Bucks at Pacers, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 1: Clippers at Nuggets, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 1: Pistons at Knicks, 6 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 1: Timberwolves at Lakers, 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Sunday, April 20
Game 1: Grizzlies at Thunder, 1 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 1: Magic at Celtics, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 1: Heat at Cavaliers, 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 1: Warriors at Rockets, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Monday, April 21
Game 2: Pistons at Knicks, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 2: Clippers at Nuggets, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Tuesday, April 22
Game 2: Bucks at Pacers, 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
Game 2: Grizzlies at Thunder, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 2: Timberwolves at Lakers, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Wednesday, April 23
Game 2: Magic at Celtics, 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 2: Heat at Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
Game 2: Warriors at Rockets, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Thursday, April 24
Game 3: Knicks at Pistons, 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Thunder at Grizzlies, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Nuggets at Clippers, 10 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
Friday, April 25
Game 3: Celtics at Magic, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 3: Pacers at Bucks, 8 p.m. ET (ESPNU/NBA TV)
Game 3: Lakers at Timberwolves, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Saturday, April 26
Game 3: Cavaliers at Heat, 1 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 4: Thunder at Grizzlies, 3:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 4: Nuggets at Clippers, 6 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Rockets at Warriors, 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Sunday, April 27
Game 4: Knicks at Pistons, 1 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 4: Lakers at Timberwolves, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 4: Celtics at Magic, 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 4: Pacers at Bucks, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Monday, April 28
Game 4: Cavaliers at Heat, TBD (TBD)
Game 5: Grizzlies at Thunder, TBD (TBD)*
Game 4: Rockets at Warriors, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Tuesday, April 29
Game 5: Magic at Celtics, TBD (TBD)*
Game 5: Pistons at Knicks, TBD (TBD)*
Game 5: Bucks at Pacers, TBD (TBD)*
Game 5: Clippers at Nuggets, TBD (TBD)*
Wednesday, April 30
Game 5: Warriors at Rockets, TBD (TBD)*
Game 5: Heat at Cavaliers, TBD (TBD)*
Game 5: Timberwolves at Lakers, TBD (TBD)*
Thursday, May 1
Game 6: Celtics at Magic, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Knicks at Pistons, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Thunder at Grizzlies, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Nuggets at Clippers, TBD (TBD)*
Friday, May 2
Game 6: Cavaliers at Heat, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Pacers at Bucks, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Lakers at Timberwolves, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Rockets at Warriors, TBD (TBD)*
Saturday, May 3
Game 7: Magic at Celtics, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Pistons at Knicks, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Grizzlies at Thunder, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets, TBD (TBD)*
Sunday, May 4
Game 7: Heat at Cavaliers, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Bucks at Pacers, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Timberwolves at Lakers, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Warriors at Rockets, TBD (TBD)*
* denotes if necessary.
More ways to watch the NBA Playoffs:
The NBA Play-In Tournament is over, the full playoffs field is set, and it’s time for the post-season action to officially begin. The Western Conference playoff bracket will have Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers. The Eastern Conference will have Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat, Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic, New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks.
The 2025 NBA Playoffs tip off tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN. Are you ready to watch? Here’s what to know about the watching the playoffs.
Start date: Saturday, Apr. 19
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Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) LA Clippers
Eastern Conference
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic
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(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks
All times Eastern.
Saturday, April 19
Game 1: Bucks at Pacers, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 1: Clippers at Nuggets, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 1: Pistons at Knicks, 6 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 1: Timberwolves at Lakers, 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Sunday, April 20
Game 1: Grizzlies at Thunder, 1 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 1: Magic at Celtics, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 1: Heat at Cavaliers, 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 1: Warriors at Rockets, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Monday, April 21
Game 2: Pistons at Knicks, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 2: Clippers at Nuggets, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
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Tuesday, April 22
Game 2: Bucks at Pacers, 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
Game 2: Grizzlies at Thunder, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 2: Timberwolves at Lakers, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Wednesday, April 23
Game 2: Magic at Celtics, 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 2: Heat at Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
Game 2: Warriors at Rockets, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Thursday, April 24
Game 3: Knicks at Pistons, 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Thunder at Grizzlies, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Nuggets at Clippers, 10 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
Friday, April 25
Game 3: Celtics at Magic, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 3: Pacers at Bucks, 8 p.m. ET (ESPNU/NBA TV)
Game 3: Lakers at Timberwolves, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
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Saturday, April 26
Game 3: Cavaliers at Heat, 1 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 4: Thunder at Grizzlies, 3:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 4: Nuggets at Clippers, 6 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Rockets at Warriors, 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Sunday, April 27
Game 4: Knicks at Pistons, 1 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 4: Lakers at Timberwolves, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 4: Celtics at Magic, 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 4: Pacers at Bucks, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Monday, April 28
Game 4: Cavaliers at Heat, TBD (TBD)
Game 5: Grizzlies at Thunder, TBD (TBD)*
Game 4: Rockets at Warriors, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Tuesday, April 29
Game 5: Magic at Celtics, TBD (TBD)*
Game 5: Pistons at Knicks, TBD (TBD)*
Game 5: Bucks at Pacers, TBD (TBD)*
Game 5: Clippers at Nuggets, TBD (TBD)*
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Wednesday, April 30
Game 5: Warriors at Rockets, TBD (TBD)*
Game 5: Heat at Cavaliers, TBD (TBD)*
Game 5: Timberwolves at Lakers, TBD (TBD)*
Thursday, May 1
Game 6: Celtics at Magic, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Knicks at Pistons, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Thunder at Grizzlies, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Nuggets at Clippers, TBD (TBD)*
Friday, May 2
Game 6: Cavaliers at Heat, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Pacers at Bucks, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Lakers at Timberwolves, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Rockets at Warriors, TBD (TBD)*
Saturday, May 3
Game 7: Magic at Celtics, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Pistons at Knicks, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Grizzlies at Thunder, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets, TBD (TBD)*
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Sunday, May 4
Game 7: Heat at Cavaliers, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Bucks at Pacers, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Timberwolves at Lakers, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Warriors at Rockets, TBD (TBD)*
* denotes if necessary.
