NBA playoff games today: First-round schedule and bracket update
NBA playoff games today: First-round schedule and bracket update
Show Caption
Hide Caption
Best first-round NBA playoff matchups
The For The Hoops crew discuss the most exciting first-round NBA playoff series, including Lakers vs. Timberwolves and Rockets vs. Warriors.
The 2025 NBA Playoffs continue with three much-watch Game 2's on Wednesday that could shift the momentum of the first-round best-of-seven series.
The first game of the evening will feature the Boston Celtics, seeded second in the Eastern Conference, hosting the Orlando Magic, who are seeded seventh. The defending champions took an early lead in the first-round series, winning Game 1 103-86. Although Jayson Tatum experienced a scary fall and some wrist discomfort during the game, he continued to play, and a postgame X-ray confirmed that he was unharmed.
The action continues as the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers face the Miami Heat after a stunning 121-100 victory in Game 1, giving them a 1-0 lead in the series. Despite dealing with an ankle injury, Donovan Mitchell excelled for the Cavaliers, scoring 30 points and achieving a postseason career-high of four steals.
The evening will end in the Western Conference, as the No. 2 seed Houston Rockets face off against No. 7 seed Golden State Warriors, the latter leading the series 1-0 after a 95-85 Game 1 victory.
Here is how to watch Wednesday's Game 2 action.
Mavericks GM Nico Harrison: 'Didn't quite know' Luka Doncic was so important to fans
NBA playoff games today: Schedule, start times for Wednesday
All times Eastern.
Game 2: Orlando at Boston | 7 p.m. (TNT, truTV) | Boston lead series 1-0
Orlando at Boston | 7 p.m. (TNT, truTV) | Boston lead series 1-0 Game 2: Miami at Cleveland | 7:30 p.m. (TNT, truTV) | Cleveland lead series 1-0
Miami at Cleveland | 7:30 p.m. (TNT, truTV) | Cleveland lead series 1-0 Game 2: Golden State at Houston | 9:30 p.m. (TNT, truTV) | Golden State lead series 1-0
Watch the NBA playoffs with a free trial of Sling TV
2025 NBA Playoffs first round schedule: Results and scores
All times Eastern.
* - if necessary
Eastern Conference
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat
Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100
Cavaliers 121, Heat 100 Game 2: Heat at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV
Heat at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV Game 3: Cavaliers at Heat | Saturday, April 26, TBD | TNT
Cavaliers at Heat | Saturday, April 26, TBD | TNT Game 4: Cavaliers at Heat | Monday, April 28, TBD | TBD
Cavaliers at Heat | Monday, April 28, TBD | TBD Game 5: Heat at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD | TBD *
Heat at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD | TBD * Game 6: Cavaliers at Heat | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD *
Cavaliers at Heat | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD * Game 7: Heat at Cavaliers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD *
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic
Game 1: Celtics 103, Magic 86
Celtics 103, Magic 86 Game 2: Orlando Magic at Celtics | Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m. | TNT
Orlando Magic at Celtics | Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m. | TNT Game 3: Celtics at Orlando Magic | Friday, April 25, 7 p.m. | ESPN
Celtics at Orlando Magic | Friday, April 25, 7 p.m. | ESPN Game 4: Celtics at Orlando Magic | Sunday, April 27, 7 p.m. | TNT
Celtics at Orlando Magic | Sunday, April 27, 7 p.m. | TNT Game 5: Orlando Magic at Celtics | TBD*
Orlando Magic at Celtics | TBD* Game 6: Celtics at Orlando Magic | TBD*
Celtics at Orlando Magic | TBD* Game 7: Orlando Magic at Celtics | TBD*
(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
Game 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112
Knicks 123, Pistons 112 Game 2: Pistons at Knicks | Tonight, April 21, 7:30 p.m. | TNT
Pistons at Knicks | Tonight, April 21, 7:30 p.m. | TNT Game 3: Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, April 24, TBD | TNT
Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, April 24, TBD | TNT Game 4: Knicks at Pistons | Sunday, April 27, 1 p.m. | ABC
Knicks at Pistons | Sunday, April 27, 1 p.m. | ABC Game 5: Pistons at Knicks | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD*
Pistons at Knicks | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD* Game 6: Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD*
Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD* Game 7: Pistons at Knicks | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD*
(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks
Game 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98
Pacers 117, Bucks 98 Game 2: Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m. | ESPN
Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m. | ESPN Game 3: Pacers at Bucks | Friday, April 25, 8 p.m. | ESPN
Pacers at Bucks | Friday, April 25, 8 p.m. | ESPN Game 4: Pacers at Bucks | Sunday, April 27, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
Pacers at Bucks | Sunday, April 27, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN Game 5: Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD *
Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD * Game 6: Pacers at Bucks | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD *
Pacers at Bucks | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD * Game 7: Bucks at Pacers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD *
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies
Game 1: Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80
Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80 Game 2: Grizzlies at Thunder | Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. | TNT
Grizzlies at Thunder | Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. | TNT Game 3: Thunder at Grizzlies | Thursday, April 24, TBD | TNT
Thunder at Grizzlies | Thursday, April 24, TBD | TNT Game 4: Thunder at Grizzlies | Saturday, April 26, 1 p.m. | TNT
Thunder at Grizzlies | Saturday, April 26, 1 p.m. | TNT Game 5: Grizzlies at Thunder | Monday, April 28, TBD | TBD *
Grizzlies at Thunder | Monday, April 28, TBD | TBD * Game 6: Thunder at Grizzlies | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD *
Thunder at Grizzlies | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD * Game 7: Grizzlies at Thunder | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD *
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors
Game 1: Warriors 95, Rockets 85
Warriors 95, Rockets 85 Game 2: Warriors at Rockets | Wednesday, April 23, 9:30 p.m. | TNT
Warriors at Rockets | Wednesday, April 23, 9:30 p.m. | TNT Game 3: Rockets at Warriors | Saturday, April 26, 9:30 p.m. | ABC
Rockets at Warriors | Saturday, April 26, 9:30 p.m. | ABC Game 4: Rockets at Warriors | Monday, April 28, 9:30 p.m. | TNT
Rockets at Warriors | Monday, April 28, 9:30 p.m. | TNT Game 5: Warriors at Rockets | TBD*
Warriors at Rockets | TBD* Game 6: Rockets at Warriors | TBD*
Rockets at Warriors | TBD* Game 7: Warriors at Rockets | TBD*
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
Game 1: Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95
Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95 Game 2: Timberwolves at Lakers | Tuesday, April 22, 10 p.m. | TNT
Timberwolves at Lakers | Tuesday, April 22, 10 p.m. | TNT Game 3: Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, April 25, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, April 25, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN Game 4: Lakers at Timberwolves | Sunday, April 27, 3:30 p.m. | ABC
Lakers at Timberwolves | Sunday, April 27, 3:30 p.m. | ABC Game 5: Timberwolves at Lakers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD | TBD*
Timberwolves at Lakers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD | TBD* Game 6: Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD*
Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD* Game 7: Timberwolves at Lakers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD*
(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers
Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD*
Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 (OT)
Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 (OT) Game 2: Clippers at Nuggets | Tonight, 10 p.m. | TNT
Clippers at Nuggets | Tonight, 10 p.m. | TNT Game 3: Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, April 24, TBD | NBA TV
Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, April 24, TBD | NBA TV Game 4: Nuggets at Clippers | Saturday, April 26, 6 p.m. | TNT
Nuggets at Clippers | Saturday, April 26, 6 p.m. | TNT Game 5: Clippers at Nuggets | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD*
Clippers at Nuggets | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD* Game 6: Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD*
Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD* Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD*
Conference semifinals
The conference semifinals are scheduled to begin May 5, but could move up to May 3-4 depending on first-round outcomes.
Conference Finals schedule
All times Eastern.
* - if necessary
Eastern Conference finals
The series could be moved up as early as May 19.
Game 1, May 21: TNT, 8 p.m.
TNT, 8 p.m. Game 2, May 23: TNT, 8 p.m.
TNT, 8 p.m. Game 3, May 25: TNT, 8 p.m.
TNT, 8 p.m. Game 4, May 27: TNT, 8 p.m.
TNT, 8 p.m. Game 5, May 29: TNT, 8 p.m.*
TNT, 8 p.m.* Game 6, May 31: TNT, 8 p.m.*
TNT, 8 p.m.* Game 7, June 2: TNT, 8 p.m.*
Western Conference finals
The series could be moved up as early as May 18.
Game 1, May 20: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
ESPN, 8:30 p.m. Game 2, May 22: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
ESPN, 8:30 p.m. Game 3, May 24: ABC, 8:30 p.m.
ABC, 8:30 p.m. Game 4 , May 26: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
, ESPN, 8:30 p.m. Game 5, May 28: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
ESPN, 8:30 p.m.* Game 6, May 30: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
ESPN, 8:30 p.m.* Game 7, June 1: ESPN, 8 p.m.*
2025 NBA Finals schedule
*-if necessary
Game 1, June 5: ABC
ABC Game 2, June 8: ABC
ABC Game 3, June 11: ABC
ABC Game 4, June 13: ABC
ABC Game 5, June 16: ABC (if necessary)
ABC (if necessary) Game 6, June 19: ABC (if necessary)
ABC (if necessary) Game 7, June 22: ABC (if necessary)
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Fox Sports
13 minutes ago
- Fox Sports
A.J. Greer makes his Stanley Cup Final debut for the Florida Panthers in Game 3
Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — A.J. Greer returned for the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night after missing the first two in the series against the Edmonton Oilers because of injury. Jesper Boqvist came out of the lineup to make room for Greer, who is making his first career appearance in the final. 'It's definitely a dream come true, but I'm not really trying to focus on that,' Greer said after the team's morning skate in Fort Lauderdale. 'It's another game for me and I'm just trying to enjoy it, but I'm not trying to associate anything bigger than just my next shift, really.' Greer, 28, gutted through injury for part of this playoff run before exiting in the Eastern Conference final against Carolina when it was clear he wasn't healthy enough to stay in. Maurice lauded Greer for his lack of selfishness and an abundance of self-awareness to understand when the pain threshold was reached and do what's best for the team. 'Good on him for recognizing that,' coach Paul Maurice said. 'We were fortunate that we were able to heal A.J. to a place that he's really confident in what he's doing. ... He's been such a positive part of what we do.' Greer almost wasn't here at all. A little over four years ago, he was languishing in the minors and almost giving up on his NHL dream. 'I was pretty much 24 hours away from just calling it, going to Europe and trying to just get a paycheck, trying to squeeze out every dollar that I can out of this sport and then live my life,' Greer said. 'Fortunately, things kind of bounced my way.' Greer was essentially a throw-in as part of a trade to the New Jersey Devils that got the New York Islanders Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac, who helped them reach the East final. Greer — who was a second-round pick of Colorado in 2015 and played 37 games for the Avalanche from 2016-18 — developed some confidence with the American Hockey League's Utica Comets and cracked the Devils' roster a few times. Agent Philippe Lecavalier challenged Greer over whether he wanted to be an AHL player or adapt his style to be a role player in the NHL. 'You could say I wanted to try to prove him wrong,' Greer said. 'I kind of just went day by day, got better mentally, physically and matured with my game. I understood if I wanted to ever play in the NHL again, the way I have to play and the things I have to do — and I got a chance, so I'm very grateful for that. It all led up to here.' At 6-foot-3 and 209 pounds, Greer has been a physical force for Florida as the Panthers try to repeat as champions. He is one of the newcomers, along with their leading scorer in the final, Nate Schmidt, and teammates are happy to have Greer back. 'He's a pain to play against,' Evan Rodrigues said. 'He's a guy that can change the momentum of a game. He's heavy on the forecheck. For the most part, I don't think you want to get hit by him. He's a really good presence for us. And he chips in offensively. He lays the body. Just overall a pain the neck to play against.' That came with time and trial and error as Greer learned how to have an impact with limited ice time. This spring brought his first taste of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and he has made the most of his nearly eight minutes a game. 'My game's grown, especially this year,' Greer said. 'My confidence has grown, and I'm ready to take on the biggest challenge that I've really faced in my career.' ___ AP NHL playoffs: and recommended
USA Today
19 minutes ago
- USA Today
Golden State Warriors jersey history - No. 14 - Frank Kudelka (1952-53)
Golden State Warriors jersey history - No. 14 - Frank Kudelka (1952-53) The Golden State Warriors have had over 600 players don the more than 60 jersey numbers used by their players over the more than 75 years of existence the team has enjoyed in its rich and storied history. Founded in 1946 during the Basketball Association of America (BAA -- a precursor league of the NBA) era, the team has called home the cities of Philadelphia, San Francisco, Oakland, and even San Diego. To commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Warriors Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. For this article, we begin with the sixth of 13 players who wore the No. 14 jersey for the Warriors. That player would be Golden State wing alum Frank Kudelka. After ending his college career at Saint Mary's, Kudelka joined the (defunct) Chicago Stags in 1949. The San Francisco, California native also played for (defunct) Washington Capitols, Boston Celtics, and (defunct) Baltimore Bullets before his contract was sold to the (then) Philadelphia (now, Golden State) Warriors for the final two seasons of his NBA career. During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Kudelka wore only jersey No. 14 and put up 4.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
Yahoo
20 minutes ago
- Yahoo
New Jrue Holiday Celtics Trade Report Emerges
New Jrue Holiday Celtics Trade Report Emerges originally appeared on Athlon Sports. If the Boston Celtics don't make any trades this offseason, they will have the most expensive roster in the NBA next season. Advertisement Many believe Boston's new ownership group doesn't want to have the most expensive roster in the league in 2025-26 since All-Star forward Jayson Tatum may not play a game next season due to his right Achilles tendon tear. The Celtics probably won't trade Tatum, Jaylen Brown, or Derrick White this offseason, but Jrue Holiday and/or Kristaps Porzingis could be moved. Speaking of Holiday, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Celtics are listening on trade calls for the two-time NBA champion. Holiday, who will make $32.4 million next season, has already been linked to the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers. Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday could be traded this offseason. © Stephen Lew-Imagn Images A UCLA product, Holiday appeared in 62 games for the Celtics this season. He averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists while shooting 44.3% from the floor, 35.3% from beyond the arc and 90.9% from the free-throw line. Advertisement Boston beat the Orlando Magic in the first round of this year's playoffs in five games but lost to the New York Knicks in the second round in six games. Holiday averaged 10.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists in the 2025 postseason. The 34-year-old Holiday has played for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Pelicans, Milwaukee Bucks and Celtics. He has career averages of 15.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists. Boston acquired Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers in 2023. Holiday helped the Celtics win the 2024 championship against the Mavericks. It will be fascinating to see if Holiday gets traded this offseason. The guard doesn't have a no-trade clause in his contract. Related: NBA Execs Expect Celtics to Make Blockbuster Trade This Offseason This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
