2025 NBA playoffs schedule: Games today, TV coverage, where to watch, complete bracket, key dates, times

The 2025 NBA playoffs continued Thursday night with a pair of elimination games. First, the New York Knicks punched their ticket to the second round as a clutch 3-pointer from Jalen Brunson in the final seconds knocked out the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 of their first-round series. Later Thursday, the Los Angeles Clippers held on to beat the Denver Nuggets to force Game 7 in Denver on Saturday.

Six teams have already advanced to the second round, including the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics, who knocked out the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic, respectively, on Tuesday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves sent the Los Angeles Lakers packing on Wednesday night. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder, the title favorites (+145 on DraftKings), have perhaps looked the most impressive after their sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies, but the Cleveland Cavaliers also dispatched the Miami Heat in dominant fashion.

We’ll be with you every step of the way as the competition marches on. Below is the schedule for the 2025 NBA playoffs. 

2025 NBA playoffs schedule, games today

All times Eastern

Thursday, May 1
Game 6: Knicks 116, Pistons 113 (New York wins series, 4-2)
Game 6: Clippers 111, Nuggets 105 (Series tied, 3-3)

Friday, May 2
Game 6: Warriors vs. Rockets, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN/fubo

Saturday, May 3
Game 7: Nuggets vs. Clippers, 7:30 p.m. ET/TNT (Series tied, 3-3)

Sunday, May 4
*Game 7: Rockets vs. Warriors, Time/TV TBD
Game 1: Cavaliers vs. Pacers, Time/TV TBD

Monday, May 5
Game 1: Celtics vs. Knicks/Pistons, Time/TV TBD

Tuesday, May 6
Game 2: Cavaliers vs. Pacers, Time/TV TBD

Wednesday, May 7
Game 2: Celtics vs. Knicks/Pistons, Time/TV TBD

Friday, May 9
Game 3: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, Time/TV TBD

Saturday, May 10
Game 3: Knicks/Pistons vs. Celtics, Time/TV TBD

Sunday, May 11
Game 4: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, Time/TV TBD

Monday, May 12
Game 4: Knicks/Pistons vs. Celtics, Time/TV TBD

Tuesday, May 13
*Game 5: Cavaliers vs. Pacers, Time/TV TBD

Wednesday, May 14
*Game 5: Celtics vs. Knicks/Pistons, Time/TV TBD

Thursday, May 15
*Game 6: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, Time/TV TBD

Friday, May 16
*Game 6: Knicks/Pistons vs. Celtics, Time/TV TBD

Sunday, May 18
*Game 7: Cavaliers vs. Pacers, Time/TV TBD

Monday, May 19
*Game 7: Celtics vs. Knicks/Pistons, Time/TV TBD

Key dates for 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