The Golden State Warriors face the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (4/30/25) at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Golden State leads the series, 3-1.
The game tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on TNT.
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Here’s what you need to know:
What: First Round, NBA playoffs
Who: Warriors vs. Rockets, Game 5
When: April 30, 2025 (4/30/25)
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Toyota Center
TV: TNT, truTV
Live stream: DirecTV Stream (free trial), Sling TV, Max
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
No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 6 Detroit Pistons
Game 6: Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. on TNT
Game 7: Pistons at Knicks | Saturday, May 3, TBD*
*If necessary
WESTERN CONFERENCE
All times Eastern Standard
Game 5: Warriors at Rockets | Wednesday, April 30, 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT
Game 6: Rockets at Warriors | Friday, May 2, TBD*
Game 7: Warriors at Rockets | Sunday, May 4, TBD*
*If necessary
No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves
Game 6: Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, May 2, TBD*
Game 7: Timberwolves at Lakers | Sunday, May 4, TBD*
*If necessary
No. 4 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 5 LA Clippers
Game 6: Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, May 1, 10 p.m. on TNT
Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets | Saturday, May 3, TBD*
*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 TNT
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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