2025 NBA Playoffs Schedule: Today’s Games, TV Coverage, Bracket & Key Dates

elouanes soualili April 29, 2025

🏀 2025 NBA Playoffs Schedule: Today’s Games, TV Coverage, Bracket & Key Dates

By Elouanes Soualili | April 29, 2025

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The 2025 NBA Playoffs are heating up as teams clash in the most intense basketball action of the season! Fans across the world are eagerly following every game, and we've got you covered with the complete schedule, today's games, TV channels, and how to stream the action live.

Stay tuned for all the key dates and matchups from the First Round to the NBA Finals in one place.

📅 NBA Playoffs Schedule – April 29, 2025 (Today’s Games)

Here are the games scheduled for today, April 29:

Matchup	Time (ET)	TV Channel	Streaming
Celtics vs. Heat (Game 5)	7:30 PM	ESPN	ESPN App, Sling TV
Lakers vs. Nuggets (Game 5)	10:00 PM	TNT	TNT App, Hulu Live

✅ Check your local listings as times may vary.

📺 How to Watch the 2025 NBA Playoffs Live

Whether you're watching on TV or streaming online, here are the best options:

🖥 TV Channels

ESPN
ABC
TNT
NBA TV

🌐 Streaming Platforms

NBA League Pass
Sling TV
Hulu + Live TV
YouTube TV
FuboTV
ESPN App / TNT App

👉 Some platforms offer free trials, ideal for catching the playoffs without commitment!

🏆 2025 NBA Playoff Bracket

Eastern Conference

1. Celtics vs. 8. Heat
4. Cavaliers vs. 5. Knicks
3. Bucks vs. 6. Pacers
2. 76ers vs. 7. Magic

Western Conference

1. Nuggets vs. 8. Lakers
4. Suns vs. 5. Mavericks
3. Timberwolves vs. 6. Warriors
2. Thunder vs. 7. Pelicans

📝 Winners advance to the Conference Semifinals starting May 4, 2025.

⏰ Key NBA Playoff Dates 2025

First Round: April 20 – May 4, 2025
Conference Semifinals: May 6 – May 17, 2025
Conference Finals: May 19 – May 30, 2025
NBA Finals 2025: Begins June 2, 2025
Game 7 (If Needed): June 18, 2025

📍 All dates are subject to change depending on series length.

🔥 Who Will Win the 2025 NBA Title?

The race for the Larry O'Brien Trophy is wide open! With stars like Nikola Jokic, Jayson Tatum, LeBron James, and Giannis Antetokounmpo in action, fans are in for an unforgettable playoff season.