He 2025 NBA playoffs They have arrived. All the drama of the regular season 2024-25 of the NBA, the box office success, the impressive coach Firings, the social networks and the podcast of players, the increasingly dangerous celebrations of Ja Morant, are in the rearview mirror. It was just prologue, the configuration before the real story began.
Now we are here. The Playoffs of the NBA of 2025 are at hand, and are prepared to be some of the most competitive that the League has seen in a long time. The field, at least for now, is reasonably healthy. In addition to those who have lost most of the year (sorry, Philadelphia), the stars are apparently ready to function. The classification was as tight as ever. Upon entering the last week, there was a five -way draw in the classification of the West Conference. Clippers vs. Warriors was the last game of the regular season, and sent Los Angeles to the playoffs and Golden State to the play.
While some obvious favorites stand out, the playoffs field is, in general, quite open. You could talk about eight or nine legitimate contenders. The Thunder (who are the favorites of the championship with +170 probabilities in Fanduel) and the Cavaliers were the two best teams throughout the season, but the Celtics enter the postseason as the reigning champions.
After Sunday, 12 teams have guaranteed playoffs and we know four of the eight first round clashes: Knicks vs. Pistons and Pacers vs. Bucks in the East and Lakers vs. Timberwolves and Nuggets vs. Clowers in the West. The Magic, Hawks, Bulls and Heat are competing in the East Game Tournament; The Warriors, Grizzlies, Kings and MAVs are the game teams in the West.
In the coming months, that field of 20 teams will be reduced to the best of the best. We will be with you in every step of the road. Below is the schedule for the NBA 2025 playoffs, starting with the first round, which is now established. Keep with us here in CBS Sports while covering and analyzing all the most important moments of one of the most anticipated positions that the NBA has seen.
Game Tournament Hours
Tuesday April 15
Wednesday April 16
Friday April 18
- EAST TBD VS. East TBD, Time TBD, ESPN/FUBO
- West Tbd vs. West Tbd, Time TBD, TNT
NBA 2025 playoff calendar
Saturday April 19
Sunday April 20
The entire NBA playoff group of 2025 will be established on Sunday night. CBS Sports will have an updated schedule with TV dates, schedules and information as available.
