2025 NBA Playoffs Schedule: Everything You Need to Know

The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs concluded on Sunday, setting the stage for the conference finals: the Thunder will compete against the Timberwolves in the Western Conference, while the Knicks will face the Pacers in the Eastern Conference. The Western finals will commence on Tuesday, followed by Game 1 of the Eastern finals on Wednesday. In the West, the Thunder secured their advancement by defeating the Nuggets in Game 7 at home. They will encounter a Timberwolves team that boasts an impressive 8-2 record in the playoffs thus far.

In the East, the Pacers have returned to the conference finals for the second consecutive year after overcoming the top-seeded Cavaliers in the second round. They will challenge the Knicks, who triumphed over the reigning champion Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their series on Friday night. The Pacers have not reached the NBA Finals since 2000, when they defeated the Knicks in the Eastern finals, while the Knicks last won the East in 1999, also against the Pacers.

We will accompany you throughout the remainder of the competition. Below is the schedule for the 2025 NBA playoffs.

2025 NBA playoffs schedule, games today: All times Eastern

Tuesday, May 20

Game 1: Thunder vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo

Wednesday, May 21

Game 1: Knicks vs. Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT/Max

Thursday, May 22

Game 2: Thunder vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo

Friday, May 23

Game 2: Knicks vs. Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT/Max

Saturday, May 24

Game 3: Timberwolves vs. Thunder, 8:30 p.m., ABC/fubo

Sunday, May 25

Game 3: Pacers vs. Knicks 8 p.m., TNT/Max

Monday, May 26

Game 4: Timberwolves vs. Thunder, 8:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo

Tuesday, May 27

Game 4: Pacers vs. Knicks 8 p.m., TNT/Max

Wednesday, May 28

*Game 5: Thunder vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo

Thursday, May 29

*Game 5: Knicks vs. Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT/Max

Friday, May 30

*Game 6: Timberwolves vs. Thunder, 8:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo

Saturday, May 31

*Game 6: Pacers vs. Knicks, 8 p.m., TNT/Max

Sunday, June 1

*Game 7: Thunder vs. Timberwolves, 8 p.m., ESPN/fubo

Monday, June 2

*Game 7: Knicks vs. Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT/Max

2025 NBA Playoff Bracket

Key dates for 2025 NBA playoffs

  • April 15-18: Play-In Tournament
  • April 19: Playoffs begin
  • May 4: Second round begins
  • May 12: NBA Draft Lottery
  • May 20-21: Conference finals begin
  • June 5: NBA Finals begin