The NBA regular season has concluded, setting the stage for an exciting playoff run. The top-six teams in each conference have secured their playoff spots, while the play-in tournament matchups have been determined. The action kicks off on Tuesday, leading up to the start of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Saturday. Here’s a breakdown of the matchups and schedule:
Playoff Matchups:
Eastern Conference:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 8. Play-in team TBD
2. Boston Celtics vs. 7. Play-in team TBD
3. New York Knicks vs. 6. Detroit Pistons
4. Indiana Pacers vs. 5. Milwaukee Bucks
Play-in Matchups:
Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks
Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat
Western Conference:
1. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 8. Play-in team TBD
2. Houston Rockets vs. 7. Play-in team TBD
3. Los Angeles Lakers vs. 6. Minnesota Timberwolves
4. Denver Nuggets vs. 5. Los Angeles Clippers
Play-in Matchups:
Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks
Play-In Tournament Schedule:
Tuesday:
– Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
– Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies (10 p.m. ET, TNT)
Winners advance as No. 7 seeds, losers play again on Friday.
Wednesday:
– Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
– Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks (10 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Winners play again on Friday for a shot at the No. 8 seeds, losers are eliminated.
Friday:
– East 7/8 loser vs. East 9/10 winner
– West 7/8 loser vs. West 9/10 winner
Playoff Schedule:
The 2025 NBA Playoffs begin on Saturday, April 19th.
Saturday, April 19:
– Bucks at Pacers (1 p.m. ET, ESPN)
– Clippers at Nuggets (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
– Pistons at Knicks (6 p.m. ET, ESPN)
– Timberwolves at Lakers (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Sunday, April 20:
– East No. 8 at Cavaliers (TBD)
– East No. 7 at Celtics (TBD)
– West No. 8 at Thunder (TBD)
– West No. 7 at Rockets (TBD)
