Who is playing NBA playoff games today? Times, TV schedule for 2025 NBA Playoffs

The bracket is finalized for the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

Sixteen teams will compete for a championship, and the action begins April 19. The Western Conference is headlined by the No. 1-seeded OKC Thunder, while the Eastern Conference is led by the No. 1-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.

Here’s a complete look at the playoff bracket:

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NBA playoff games today: Schedule, start times for Tuesday, April 22

All times Central

Western Conference bracket for 2025 NBA playoffsFirst roundWestern Conference semifinals

Series 5: Winner of Series 1 vs. Winner of Series 2

Series 6: Winner of Series 3 vs. Winner of Series 4

Western Conference Finals

Series 7: Winner of Series 5 vs. Winner of Series 6

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Eastern Conference bracket for 2025 NBA playoffsFirst roundEastern Conference semifinals

Series 12: Winner of Series 8 vs. Winner of Series 9

Series 13: Winner of Series 10 vs. Winner of Series 11

Eastern Conference Finals

Series 14: Winner of Series 12 vs. Winner of Series 13

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2025 NBA Finals

Series 15: Winner of Series 7 vs. Winner of Series 14

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2025 NBA playoffs schedule

Here are the start dates for every round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.

Play-in tournament: April 15

Conference semifinals: May 5-6 (Or May 3-4 if moved up due to previous series)

Western Conference finals: May 20 (Or May 18 if moved up)

Eastern Conference finals: May 21 (Or May 19 if moved up)

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Who is playing NBA playoff games today? Times, TV schedule for 2025 NBA Playoffs

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