2025 NBA playoffs: How to see the second round, the full game schedule and more

The second round of the NBA playoffs began on Sunday evening when the Cleveland Cavaliers played the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers exceeded the CAVS winning games 1 of the 121-112 series and gave the Cavs their first loss of the off-season. Game 2 will tip on Tuesday. The second round Eastern Conference Bracket also includes the Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks, this series begins in Boston this evening. The Western Conference Playoff Bracket will have Oklahoma City Thunder against Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves against Golden State Warriors.

The excitement of 2025 NBA Playoff will take all week. So you can see every game of the second round and find out everything else that you need to know about setting the NBA playoffs.

How to watch the NBA playoffs:

Round 2 start date: Sunday, May 4th

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TV channel: ESPN, ABC, TNT, NBA TV

Streaming: Directv, max and more

When do the NBA playoffs start?

Round 2 of the NBA playoffs 2025 started on May 4th.

NBA Playoffs Channel:

The NBA playoffs are broadcast via ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBA TV.

How to look at the NBA playoffs without cable:

Who plays in the NBA playoffs?

Western Conference

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (4) Denver Nuggets

(7) Golden State Warriors against (6) Minnesota Timberwolves

Eastern Conference

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers against (4) Indiana Pacers

(2) Boston Celtics against (3) New York Knicks

2025 NBA Playoffs TV time plan:

Every time east.

Monday, May 5th

Game 1: Knicks vs. Celtics, 7 p.m. (TNT, Max)

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Game 1: Nuggets vs. Thunder, 9:30 p.m. (TNT, Max)

Tuesday, May 6th

Game 2: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, 7 p.m. (TNT, Max)

Game 1: Warriors vs. Timberwolves, 9:30 p.m. (TNT, Max)

Wednesday, May 7th

Game 2: Knicks vs. Celtics, 7 p.m. (TNT, Max)

Game 2: Nuggets vs. Thunder, 9:30 p.m. (TNT, Max)

Thursday, May 8th

Game 2: Warriors vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m. (TNT, Max)

Friday, May 9th

Game 3: Cavaliers vs. Pacers, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Game 3: Thunder vs. Nuggets, 10 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, May 10th

Game 3: Celtics vs. Knicks, TBD (ABC)

Game 3: Timberwolves vs. Warriors, 8:30 p.m. (ABC)

Sunday, May 11th

Game 4: Cavaliers vs. Pacers, 8 p.m. (TNT, Max)

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Game 4: Thunder vs. Nuggets, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)

Monday, May 12th

Game 4: Celtics vs. Knicks, TBD (ESPN)

Game 4: Timberwolves vs. Warriors, 10 p.m. (ESPN)

Tuesday, May 13th

Play 5*: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, TBD (TNT, Max)

Game 5*: Nuggets against Thunder, TBD (TNT, Max)

Wednesday, May 14th

Game 5*: Knicks vs. Celtics, TBD (TNT, Max)

Game 5*: Warriors vs. Timberwolves, TBD (TNT, Max)

Thursday, May 15th

Game 6*: Cavaliers vs. Pacers, TBD

Game 6*: Thunder vs. Nuggets, TBD (ESPN)

Friday, May 16

Play 6*: Celtics vs. Knicks, TBD (ESPN)

Sunday, May 18th

Game 7*: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, TBD (TBD)

Game 7*: Nuggets vs. Thunder, TBD (TBD)

Game 6*: Timberwolves vs. Warriors, TBD (TBD)

Monday, May 19th

Game 7*: Knicks vs. Celtics, 8 p.m. (TNT, Max)

Tuesday, May 20th

Game 7*: Warriors vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

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