The Detroit Pistons face the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday, April 21, 2025 (4/21/25) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The game tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on TNT. How to watch Here are your best options to watch the Pistons vs. Knicks game without cable: Watch for free with a trial of DirecTV Stream or via a subscription to Sling, which is currently offering half off your first month plus a free month of AMC+. Here’s what you need to know: What: NBA playoffs Who: Pistons vs. Knicks When: April 21, 2025 (4/21/25) Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Where: Madison Square Garden Live stream: DirecTV Stream and Sling 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 Schedule First Round EASTERN CONFERENCE All times Eastern Standard No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 8 TBD Game 1: Miami Heat at Cavaliers | Sunday, April 20, 7 p.m. on TNT Game 2: Miami Heat at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. on NBA TV Game 3: Cavaliers at Miami Heat | Saturday, April 26 1 p.m. on TNT Game 4: Cavaliers at Miami Heat | Monday, April 28, TBD Game 5: Miami Heat at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD* Game 6: Cavaliers at Miami Heat | Friday, May 2, TBD* Game 7: Miami Heat at Cavaliers | Sunday, May 4, TBD* *If necessary No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 Orlando Magic Game 1: Magic at Celtics | Sunday, April 20, 3:30 p.m. on ABC Game 2: Magic at Celtics | Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m. on TNT Game 3: Celtics at Magic | Friday, April 25 7 p.m. on ESPN Game 4: Celtics at Magic | Sunday, April 27, 7 p.m. on TNT Game 5: Magic at Celtics | Tuesday, April 29, TBD* Game 6: Celtics at Magic | Thursday, May 1, TBD* Game 7: TBD at Cavaliers | Saturday, May 3, TBD* *If necessary No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 6 Detroit Pistons Game 1: Pistons at Knicks | Saturday, April 19, 6 p.m. on ESPN Game 2: Pistons at Knicks | Monday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. on TNT Game 3: Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, April 24, TBD on TNT Game 4: Knicks at Pistons | Sunday, April 27, 1 p.m. on ABC Game 5: Pistons at Knicks | Tuesday, April 29, TBD* Game 6: Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, May 1, TBD* Game 7: Pistons at Knicks | Saturday, May 3, TBD* *If necessary No. 4 Indiana Pacers vs. No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks Game 1: Bucks at Pacers | Saturday, April 19, 1 p.m. on ESPN Game 2: Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m. on NBA TV Game 3: Pacers at Bucks | Friday, April 25, 8 p.m. on ESPNU/NBATV Game 4: Pacers at Bucks | Sunday, April 27, 9:30 p.m. on TNT Game 5: Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 29, TBD* Game 6: Pacers at Bucks | Friday, May 2, TBD* Game 7: Bucks at Pacers | Sunday, May 4, TBD* *If necessary WESTERN CONFERENCE All times Eastern Standard No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 8 TBD Game 1: Memphis Grizzlies at Thunder | Sunday, April 20, 1 p.m. on ABC Game 2: Memphis Grizzlies at Thunder | Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. on TNT Game 3: Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies | Thursday, April 24, TBD on TNT Game 4: Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies | Saturday, April 26, 3:30 p.m. on TNT Game 5: Memphis Grizzlies at Thunder | Monday, April 28 TBD* Game 6: Memphis Grizzlies at TBD | Thursday, May 1, TBD* Game 7: Memphis Grizzlies at Thunder | Saturday, May 3, TBD* *If necessary No. 2 Houston Rockets vs. No. 7 Golden State Warriors Game 1: Warriors at Rockets | Sunday, April 20, 9:30 p.m. on TNT Game 2: Warriors at Rockets | Wednesday, April 23, 9:30 p.m. on TNT Game 3: Rockets at Warriors | Saturday, April 26, 8:30 p.m. on ABC Game 4: Rockets at Warriors | Monday, April 28, 10 p.m. on TNT Game 5: Warriors at Rockets | Wednesday, April 30, TBD* 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 1: Timberwolves at Lakers | Saturday, April 19, 8:30 p.m. on ABC Game 2: Timberwolves at Lakers | Tuesday, April 22, 10 p.m. on TNT Game 3: Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, April 25, 9:30 p.m. on ESPN Game 4: Lakers at Timberwolves | Sunday, April 27, 3:30p.m. on ABC Game 5: Timberwolves at Lakers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD* 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 1: Clippers at Nuggets | Saturday, April 19, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN Game 2: Clippers at Nuggets | Monday, April 21, 10 p.m. on TNT Game 3: Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, April 24, TBD on NBA TV Game 4: Nuggets at Clippers | Saturday, April 26, 6 p.m. on TNT Game 5: Clippers at Nuggets | Tuesday, April 29, TBD* Game 6: Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, May 1, TBD* 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 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 Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription.