NBA playoff bracket: 2025 schedule, times and scores

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The Boston Celtics' title defense has hit a bump in the road.

The defending NBA champions will likely be without Jayson Tatum in Game 2 against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday at TD Garden. Tatum is listed as doubtful to play after suffering a right distal radius bone bruise in the Celtics' 103-86 Game 1 win over the Magic.

Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets look to tie up their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors at the Toyota Centerin Houston to avoid falling behind 0-2 before heading to Northern California. The Miami Heat are also attempting to rebound from a blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Here's the complete NBA playoffs schedule, including the entire first round:

First round schedule​

All times Eastern. *-if necessary

Eastern Conference​

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat

Cleveland leads the series 1-0

• Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100
• Game 2: Heat at Cavaliers| Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV
• Game 3: Cavaliers at Heat | Saturday, April 26, TBD | TNT
• Game 4:Cavaliers at Heat | Monday, April 28, TBD | TBD
• Game 5: Heat at Cavaliers| Wednesday, April 30, TBD | TBD *
• Game 6: Cavaliers at Heat | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD *
• Game 7: Heat at Cavaliers| Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD *

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(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic

Boston leads the series 1-0

• Game 1: Celtics 103, Magic 86
• Game 2: Orlando Magic at Celtics | Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m. | TNT
• Game 3: Celtics at Orlando Magic | Friday, April 25, 7 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 4: Celtics at Orlando Magic | Sunday, April 27, 7 p.m. | TNT
• Game 5: Orlando Magic at Celtics | TBD*
• Game 6: Celtics at Orlando Magic | TBD*
• Game 7: Orlando Magic at Celtics | TBD*

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(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons

Series tied 1-1

• Game 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112
• Game 2: Pistons 100, Knicks 94
• Game 3: Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, April 24, TBD | TNT
• Game 4: Knicks at Pistons | Sunday, April 27, 1 p.m. | ABC
• Game 5: Pistons at Knicks | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD
• Game 6: Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD*
• Game 7: Pistons at Knicks | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD*

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(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks

Pacers lead series 2-0

• Game 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98
• Game 2: Pacers 123, Bucks 115
• Game 3: Pacers at Bucks | Friday, April 25, 8 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 4: Pacers at Bucks | Sunday, April 27, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 5: Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD *
• Game 6: Pacers at Bucks | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD *
• Game 7: Bucks at Pacers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD *

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Western Conference​

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies

Thunder leads the series 2-0

• Game 1: Thunder 131, Grizzles 80
• Game 2:Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99
• Game 3: Thunder at Grizzlies | Thursday, April 24, TBD | TNT
• Game 4:Thunder at Grizzlies | Saturday, April 26, 1 p.m. | TNT
• Game 5: Grizzlies at Thunder | Monday, April 28, TBD | TBD *
• Game 6: Thunder at Grizzlies | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD *
• Game 7: Grizzlies at Thunder | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD *

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(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors

Warriors lead series 1-0

• Game 1: Warriors 95, Rockets 85
• Game 2: Warriors at Rockets | Wednesday, April 23, 9:30 p.m. | TNT
• Game 3: Rockets at Warriors | Saturday, April 26, 9:30 p.m. | ABC
• Game 4: Rockets at Warriors | Monday, April 28, 9:30 p.m. | TNT
• Game 5: Warriors at Rockets | TBD*
• Game 6: Rockets at Warriors | TBD*
• Game 7: Warriors at Rockets | TBD*

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(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves

Series tied 1-1

• Game 1: Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95
• Game 2: Lakers 94, Timberwolves 85
• Game 3: Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, April 25, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 4: Lakers at Timberwolves | Sunday, April 27, 3:30 p.m. | ABC
• Game 5: Timberwolves at Lakers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD | TBD
• Game 6: Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD*
• Game 7: Timberwolves at Lakers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD*

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(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers

Series tied 1-1

• Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110
• Game 2: Clippers 105, Nuggets 102
• Game 3: Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, April 24, TBD | NBA TV
• Game 4: Nuggets at Clippers | Saturday, April 26, 6 p.m. | TNT
• Game 5: Clippers at Nuggets | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD
• Game 6: Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD*
• Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD*

Conference semifinals​

The conference semifinals is scheduled to begin on May 5-6, but could possibly move up to May 3-4 depending on outcomes of first round.

Conference finals​

All times Eastern. *-if necessary

Eastern Conference Finals​

(Possible series move up to May 19)

• Game 1, May 21: TNT, 8 p.m.
• Game 2, May 23: TNT, 8 p.m.
• Game 3, May 25: TNT, 8 p.m.
• Game 4, May 27: TNT, 8 p.m.
• Game 5, May 29: TNT, 8 p.m.*
• Game 6, May 31: TNT, 8 p.m.*
• Game 7, June 2: TNT, 8 p.m.*

Western Conference Finals​

(Possible series move up to May 18)

• Game 1, May 20: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
• Game 2, May 22: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
• Game 3, May 24: ABC, 8:30 p.m.
• Game 4, May 26: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
• Game 5, May 28: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
• Game 6, May 30: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
• Game 7, June 1: ESPN, 8 p.m.*

2025 NBA Finals schedule​

*-if necessary

• 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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