2025 NBA post-season: Scores and schedule

The 2025 NBA post-season is here, with the Play-In tournament starting on Tuesday and concluding on Friday, and first-round playoff series beginning on Saturday.

There are a number of intriguing matchups to follow. The plucky Detroit Pistons look to punch above their weight against the New York Knicks, and the loaded Los Angeles Lakers — boasting the league’s newest superstar duo of LeBron James and Luka Doncic — will take on Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Meanwhile, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder finished with the league’s best record, securing home-court advantage for as long as they remain in the playoffs.

PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
* if necessary

Eastern Conference

No. 1 Cleveland vs. No. 8 Miami
Game 1: Sunday, April 20 at 7 p.m.
Game 2: Wednesday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Game 3: Saturday, April 26 at 1 p.m.
Game 4: Monday, April 28 (TBD)
*Game 5: Wednesday, April 30 (TBD)
*Game 6: Friday, May 2 (TBD)
*Game 7: Sunday, May 4 (TBD)

No. 2 Boston vs. No. 7 Orlando
Game 1: Sunday, April 20 at 3:30 p.m.
Game 2: Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m.
Game 3: Friday, April 25 at 7 p.m.
Game 4: Sunday, April 27 at 7 p.m.
*Game 5: Tuesday, April 29 (TBD)
*Game 6: Thursday, May 1 (TBD)
*Game 7: Saturday, May 3 (TBD)

No. 3 New York vs. No. 6 Detroit
Game 1: Saturday, April 19 at 6 p.m.
Game 2: Monday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Game 3: Thursday, April 24 7 p.m.
Game 4: Sunday, April 27 at 1 p.m.
*Game 5: Tuesday, April 29 (TBD)
*Game 6: Thursday, May 1 (TBD)
*Game 7: Saturday, May 3 (TBD)

No. 4 Indiana vs. No. 5 Milwaukee
Game 1: Saturday, April 19 at 1 p.m. (Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet+)
Game 2: Tuesday, April 22 at 7 p.m.
Game 3: Friday, April 25 at 8 p.m.
Game 4: Sunday, April 27 at 9:30 p.m.
*Game 5: Tuesday, April 29 (TBD)
*Game 6: Friday, May 2 (TBD)
*Game 7: Sunday, May 4 (TBD)

Western Conference

No. 1 Oklahoma City vs. No. 8 seed
Game 1: Sunday, April 20 at 1 p.m.
Game 2: Tuesday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Game 3: Thursday, April 24 9:30 p.m.
Game 4: Saturday, April 26 at 3:30 p.m.
*Game 5: Monday, April 28 (TBD)
*Game 6: Thursday, May 1 (TBD)
*Game 7: Saturday, May 3 (TBD)

No. 2 Houston vs. No. 7 Golden State
Game 1: Sunday, April 20 at 9:30 p.m.
Game 2: Wednesday, April 23 at 9:30 p.m.
Game 3: Saturday, April 26 at 8:30 p.m.
Game 4: Monday, April 28 at 10 p.m.
*Game 5: Wednesday, April 30 (TBD)
*Game 6: Friday, May 2 (TBD)
*Game 7: Sunday, May 4 (TBD)

No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 6 Minnesota
Game 1: Saturday, April 19 at 8:30 p.m.
Game 2: Tuesday, April 22 at 10 p.m.
Game 3: Friday, April 25 at 9:30 p.m.
Game 4: Sunday, April 27 at 3:30 p.m.
*Game 5: Wednesday, April 30 (TBD)
*Game 6: Friday, May 2 (TBD)
*Game 7: Sunday, May 4 (TBD)

No. 4 Denver vs. No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers
Game 1: Saturday, April 19 at 3:30 p.m. (Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet+)
Game 2: Monday, April 21 at 10 p.m.
Game 3: Thursday, April 24 10 p.m.
Game 4: Saturday, April 26 at 6 p.m.
*Game 5: Tuesday, April 29 (TBD)
*Game 6: Thursday, May 1 (TBD)
*Game 7: Saturday, May 3 (TBD)