The Houston Rockets face the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Friday, May 2, 2025 (5/2/25) at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif.
Golden State leads the series, 3-2.
The game tips off at 9 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN.
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Here’s what you need to know:
What: First Round, NBA playoffs
Who: Rockets vs. Warriors, Game 6
When: May 2, 2025 (5/2/25)
Time: 9 p.m. ET
Where: Chase Center
TV: ESPN
Live stream: DirecTV Stream (free trial), fuboTV (free trial), Sling TV
If you do have cable, here’s a channel guide for some of the most popular providers: Comcast Xfinity, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice.
NBA Playoffs TV ScheduleFirst Round
EASTERN CONFERENCE
All times Eastern Standard
WESTERN CONFERENCE
All times Eastern Standard
Game 6: Rockets at Warriors | Friday, May 2, 9 p.m. on ESPN
Game 7: Warriors at Rockets | Sunday, May 4, TBD*
*If necessary
No. 4 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 5 LA Clippers
Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets | Saturday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. on TNT
*If necessary
Conference semifinals
Begin May 5-6, but can be moved up to May 3-4 depending on results of first round.
Conference finals
All times Eastern Standard
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Possible series move up to May 18-19
Game 1, May 21: 8 p.m. on TNT
Game 2, May 23: 8 p.m. on TNTVV
Game 3, May 25: 8 p.m. on TNT
Game 4, May 27: 8 p.m. on TNT
Game 5, May 29: 8 p.m. on TNT*
Game 6, May 31: 8 p.m. on TNT*
Game 7, June 2: 8 p.m. on TNT*
*If necessary
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Possible series move up to May 18-19
Game 1, May 20: 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Game 2, May 22: 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Game 3, May 24: 8:30 p.m. on ABC
Game 4, May 26: 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Game 5, May 28: 8:30 p.m. on ESPN*
Game 6, May 30: 8:30 p.m. on ESPN*
Game 7, June 1: 8 p.m. on ESPN*
*If necessary
NBA Finals
All times Eastern Standard
Game 1, June 5: TBD on ABC
Game 2, June 8: TBD on ABC
Game 3, June 11: TBD on ABC
Game 4, June 13: TBD on ABC
Game 5, June 16: TBD on ABC*
Game 6, June 19: TBD on ABC*
Game 7, June 22: TBD on ABC*
*If necessary
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