NBA Playoffs 2025 First Round TV Schedule

The long grind toward the NBA Finals tips off with first-round playoff games starting Saturday, April 19.

In a rematch of last season’s playoffs, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will try to avenge their 4-2 first-round series loss to Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers.

The defending champion Boston Celtics open their playoff quest for back-to-back titles vs. the No. 7 seeded Orlando Magic.

The NBA Finals are scheduled to begin Thursday, June 5, exclusively on ABC.

NBA Playoffs 2025 First Round TV Schedule

All times Eastern/Central. Times and TV networks to be announced for later series games. *If Necessary

Eastern Conference

Cleveland Cavaliers (1) vs. Miami Heat (8)
Sunday, April 20: Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100
Tuesday, April 23: Game 2: Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30/6:30c, NBA TV
Friday, April 26: Game 3: Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat, 1/noon c, TNT
Sunday, April 28: Game 4: Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat, TBD
Wednesday, April 30: Game 5*: Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers, TBD
Friday, May 2: Game 6*: Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat, TBD
Sunday, May 4: Game 7*: Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers, TBD

Boston Celtics (2) vs. Orlando Magic (7)
Sunday, April 20: Game 1: Celtics 103, Magic 86
Tuesday, April 23: Game 2: Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics, 7/6c, TNT
Thursday, April 25: Game 3: Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic, 7/6c, ESPN
Saturday, April 27: Game 4: Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic, 7/6c, TNT
Monday, April 29: Game 5*: Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics, TBD
Wednesday, May 1: Game 6*: Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic, TBD
Friday, May 3: Game 7*: Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics, TBD

New York Knicks (3) vs. Detroit Pistons (6)
Saturday, April 19: Game 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112
Monday, April 21: Game 2: Pistons 100, Knicks 94
Wednesday, April 24: Game 3: New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons, 7/6c, TNT
Saturday, April 27: Game 4: New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons, 1/noon c, ABC
Monday, April 29: Game 5: Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks, TBD
Wednesday, May 1: Game 6*: New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons, TBD
Friday, May 3: Game 7*: Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks, TBD

Indiana Pacers (4) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (5)
Saturday, April 19: Game 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98
Tuesday, April 22: Game 2: Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers, 7/6c, NBA TV
Friday, April 25: Game 3: Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks, 8/7c, ESPNU/NBA TV
Sunday, April 27: Game 4: Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks, 9:30/8:30c, TNT
Tuesday, April 29: Game 5*: Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers, TBD
Friday, May 2: Game 6*: Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks, TBD
Sunday, May 4: Game 7*: Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers, TBD

Western Conference

Oklahoma City Thunder (1) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8)
Sunday, April 20: Game 1: Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80
Tuesday, April 22: Game 2: Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30/6:30c, TNT
Thursday, April 24: Game 3: Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies, 9:30/8:30c, TNT
Saturday, April 26: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies, 3:30/2:30c, TNT
Monday, April 28: Game 5*: Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder, TBD
Thursday, May 1: Game 6*: Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies, TBD
Saturday, May 3: Game 7*: Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder, TBD

Houston Rockets (2) vs. Golden State Warriors (7)
Sunday, April 20: Game 1: Warriors 95, Rockets 85
Tuesday, April 23: Game 2: Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets, 9:30/8:30c, TNT
Saturday, April 26: Game 3: Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors, 8:30/7:30c, ABC
Monday, April 28: Game 4: Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors, 10/9c, TNT
Wednesday, April 30: Game 5*: Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets, TBD
Friday, May 2: Game 6*: Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors, TBD
Sunday, May 4: Game 7*: Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets, TBD

Los Angeles Lakers (3) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (6)
Saturday, April 19: Game 1: Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95
Tuesday, April 22: Game 2: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, 10/9c, TNT
Friday, April 25: Game 3: Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 9:30/8:30c, ESPN
Sunday, April 27: Game 4: Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 3:30/2:30c, ABC
Wednesday, April 30: Game 5*: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, TBD
Friday, May 2: Game 6*: Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves, TBD
Sunday, May 4: Game 7*: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, TBD

Denver Nuggets (4) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (5)
Saturday, April 19: Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 (OT)
Monday, April 21: Game 2: Clippers 105, Nuggets 102
Wednesday, April 24: Game 3: Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers, 10/9c, NBA TV
Saturday, April 26: Game 4: Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers, 6/5c, TNT
Tuesday, April 29: Game 5: Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets, TBD
Thursday, May 1: Game 6*: Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers, TBD
Saturday, May 3: Game 7*: Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets, TBD