The stage is set for the 2025 NBA Playoffs, with first round contests beginning on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Games will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, NBA TV and TNT, so cord-cutting fans will have to sign up for streaming services to catch all the action. Streaming options How to watch without cable: The cheapest option to watch every NBA Playoffs game is Sling TV, which is currently offering $10 off your first month and one month free of AMC+. Sling is also offering a prepay and save deal just in time for the postseason. You can get three months of Sling Orange for $99.99 for a savings of $37.98. DirecTV Stream is another good option for watching every NBA Playoffs game. Plans start as low as $79.99 a month for the first three months. If you sign up for the DirecTV Choice or Ultimate package, you can also get the DIRECTV Sports Pack at no extra cost for the first month. Already 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 Schedule First Round EASTERN CONFERENCE All times Eastern Standard No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 8 TBD Game 1: TBD at Cavaliers | Sunday, April 20, 7 p.m. on TNT Game 2: TBD at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. on NBA TV Game 3: Cavaliers at TBD | Saturday, April 26 1 p.m. on TNT Game 4: Cavaliers at TBD | Monday, April 28, TBD Game 5: TBD at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD* Game 6: Cavaliers at TBD | Friday, May 2, TBD* Game 7: TBD 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: TBD at Thunder | Sunday, April 20, 1 p.m. on ABC Game 2: TBD at Thunder | Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. on TNT Game 3: Thunder at TBD | Thursday, April 24, TBD on TNT Game 4: Thunder at TBD | Saturday, April 26, 3:30 p.m. on TNT Game 5: TBD at Thunder | Monday, April 28 TBD* Game 6: Thunder at TBD | Thursday, May 1, TBD* Game 7: TBD 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.