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The quest for the Larry O'Brien Trophy is underway, with the best teams in the NBA working their way through the two-month playoff gauntlet.
Though the Thunder and Cavs dominated their respective conferences during the regular season, the road to the NBA Finals appears wide open for multiple contenders, from the defending champion Celtics to a veteran Warriors squad.
The best part for basketball fans? They can watch playoff games nearly every day into June. Here's everything you need to know about today's matchups and the upcoming schedule.
NBA games on TV today
Thursday, May 8
| Timberwolves vs. Warriors, Game 2 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
NBA Playoffs 2025: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, TNT, truTV
- Live streams: Sling (U.S.)
NBA Playoff games will air on ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, TNT and truTV. The 2025 NBA Finals will air exclusively on ABC. All postseason games can also be streamed on Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
NBA playoffs schedule 2025
Friday, May 9
| Pacers vs. Cavs, Game 3 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| Nuggets vs. Thunder, Game 3 | 10 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
Saturday, May 10
| Knicks vs. Celtics, Game 3 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| Warriors vs. Timberwolves, Game 3 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
Sunday, May 11
| Nuggets vs. Thunder, Game 4 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| Pacers vs. Cavs, Game 4 | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
Monday, May 12
| Knicks vs. Celtics, Game 4 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| Warriors vs. Timberwolves, Game 4 | 10 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
Tuesday, May 13
| Cavs vs. Pacers, Game 5* | TBA | TNT, Sling |
| Thunder vs. Nuggets, Game 5 | TBA | TNT, Sling |
* If necessary
Wednesday, May 14
| Celtics vs. Knicks, Game 5* | TBA | TNT, Sling |
| Timberwolves vs. Warriors, Game 5* | TBA | TNT, Sling |
* If necessary
Thursday, May 15
| Pacers vs. Cavs, Game 6* | TBA | ESPN, Sling |
| Nuggets vs. Thunder, Game 6* | TBA | ESPN, Sling |
* If necessary
Friday, May 16
| Knicks vs. Celtics, Game 6* | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
* If necessary
Sunday, May 18
| Cavs vs. Pacers, Game 7* | TBA | TBA, Sling |
| Thunder vs. Nuggets, Game 7* | TBA | TBA, Sling |
| Warriors vs. Timberwolves, Game 6* | TBA | TBA, Sling |
* If necessary
Monday, May 19
| Celtics vs. Knicks, Game 7* | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
* If necessary
Tuesday, May 20
| Timberwolves vs. Warriors, Game 7* | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
* If necessary
NBA Playoffs bracket 2025
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