The 2025 NBA Playoffs are officially underway, and fans across the country are eager to follow their favorite teams through every dramatic moment-from the Play-In Tournament to the NBA Finals.
Whether you prefer watching through cable TV or streaming platforms, there are multiple ways to stay locked into the action throughout the postseason.
The 2025 NBA Playoffs are being broadcast across four primary networks: ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV. These networks work together to provide full postseason coverage, with each specializing in different rounds and timeslots.
2025 NBA Playoff full schedule and TV Channels
First round schedule
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Miami
* 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
* 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 Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
* 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 Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks
* 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
* 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
* 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) L.A. Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota
* 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
Series tied 0-0
(4) Denver vs. (5) LA Clippers
* 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)*
Eastern Conference Finals
- Game 1, May 21: TNT, 20:00
- Game 2, May 23: TNT, 20:00
- Game 3, May 25: TNT, 20:00
- Game 4, May 27: TNT, 20:00
- Game 5, May 29: TNT, 20:00 *
- Game 6, May 31: TNT, 20:00 *
- Game 7, June 2: TNT, 20:00 *
Western Conference Finals
- Game 1, May 20: ESPN, 20:30
- Game 2, May 22: ESPN, 20:30
- Game 3, May 24: ABC, 20:30
- Game 4, May 26: ESPN, 20:30
- Game 5, May 28: ESPN, 20:30 *
- Game 6, May 30: ESPN, 20:30 *
- Game 7, June 1: ESPN, 20:00 *
2025 NBA Finals Schedule
- Game 1, June 5: ABC
- Game 2, June 8: ABC
- Game 3, June 11: ABC
- Game 4, June 13: ABC
- Game 5, June 16: ABC (if necessary)
- Game 6, June 19: ABC (if necessary)
- Game 7, June 22: ABC (if necessary)
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