NBA playoff games today: First-round schedule and bracket update for Saturday
The 2025 NBA playoffs first round action is heating up with four games on Saturday, including one matchup that could wrap up a series.
The Cleveland Cavaliers kick off the afternoon action against the Miami Heat. The Cavaliers currently lead the series 2-0 after a 121-112 victory in Game 2 where Donovan Mitchell shined with 30 points.
The midday game will showcase the top-seed Oklahoma City Thunder competing against the Memphis Grizzlies in what could be a series-deciding Game 4. The Thunder made an impressive comeback from a 29-point deficit to secure a 114-108 victory Thursday, putting the Thunder up 3-0 in the series. The Grizzlies will be without star Ja Morant, who will reportedly miss the game due to a hip injury he sustained in Game 3.
The evening will conclude with two more games. Here is the full schedule for Saturday, including the start times.
NBA playoff games today: Schedule, start times for Saturday
All times Eastern.
- Game 3: Cleveland at Miami | 1 p.m. (TNT) | Cleveland leads series 2-0
- Game 4: Oklahoma City at Memphis | 3:30 p.m. (TNT) | Oklahoma City leads series 3-0
- Game 4: Denver at LA Clippers | 6 p.m. (TNT) | LAC leads series 2-1
- Game 3: Houston at Golden State | 8:30 p.m. (ABC) | Series tied 1-1
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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
- Game 2: Cavaliers 121, Heat 112
- Game 3: Cavaliers at Heat | Saturday, April 26, TBD | TNT
- Game 4: Cavaliers at Heat | Monday, April 28, TBD | TBD
- Game 5: Heat at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD | TBD *
- Game 6: 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
- Game 2: Celtics 109, Magic 100
- Game 3: Celtics at Orlando Magic | Friday, April 25, 7 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 4: Celtics at Orlando Magic | Sunday, April 27, 7 p.m. | TNT
- Game 5: Orlando Magic at Celtics | TBD*
- Game 6: 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
- Game 2: Pistons 100, Knicks 94
- Game 3: Knicks 118, Pistons 116
- Game 4: Knicks at Pistons | Sunday, April 27, 1 p.m. | ABC
- Game 5: Pistons at Knicks | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD
- Game 6: 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
- Game 2: Pacers 123, Bucks 115
- Game 3: Pacers at Bucks | Friday, April 25, 8 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 4: Pacers at Bucks | Sunday, April 27, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 5: Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD *
- Game 6: 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
- Game 2: Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99
- Game 3: Thunder 114, Grizzlies 108
- Game 4: Thunder at Grizzlies | Saturday, April 26, 1 p.m. | TNT
- Game 5: Grizzlies at Thunder | Monday, April 28, TBD | TBD *
- Game 6: 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
- Game 2: Rockets 109, Warriors 94
- Game 3: Rockets at Warriors | Saturday, April 26, 9:30 p.m. | ABC
- Game 4: Rockets at Warriors | Monday, April 28, 8:30 p.m. | TNT
- Game 5: Warriors at Rockets | TBD
- Game 6: Rockets at Warriors | TBD*
- Game 7: Warriors at Rockets | TBD*
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
- Game 1: Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95
- Game 2: Lakers 94, Timberwolves 85
- Game 3: Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, April 25, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 4: Lakers at Timberwolves | Sunday, April 27, 3:30 p.m. | ABC
- Game 5: Timberwolves at Lakers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD | TBD
- Game 6: 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)
- Game 2: Clippers 105, Nuggets 102
- Game 3: Clippers 117, Nuggets 83
- Game 4: Nuggets at Clippers | Saturday, April 26, 6 p.m. | TNT
- Game 5: Clippers at Nuggets | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD
- Game 6: 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.
- Game 2, May 23: TNT, 8 p.m.
- Game 3, May 25: TNT, 8 p.m.
- Game 4, May 27: TNT, 8 p.m.
- Game 5, May 29: TNT, 8 p.m.*
- Game 6, May 31: 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.
- Game 2, May 22: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 3, May 24: ABC, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 4, May 26: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 5, May 28: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
- Game 6, May 30: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
- Game 7, June 1: ESPN, 8 p.m.*
2025 NBA Finals schedule
*-if necessary
- Game 1, June 5: ABC
- Game 2, June 8: ABC
- Game 3, June 11: ABC
- Game 4, June 13: ABC
- Game 5, June 16: ABC (if necessary)
- Game 6, June 19: ABC (if necessary)
- Game 7, June 22: ABC (if necessary)