Last updated Apr 14, 8:06pm ET

The 2025 NBA playoffs are set! The play-in starts on Tuesday, with a big gap in record between the Eastern and Western Conference teams. We’ll break down each game and series, providing an updated TV schedule as well as predictions for the entire playoff bracket as it progresses.

NBA Playoffs Schedule

NBA Play-In

Eastern Conference:
Game 1 – #8 Atlanta Hawks at #7 Orlando Magic
 • Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025, 7:30 pm ET
• TNT/truTV/Max
Game 2 – #10 Miami Heat at #9 Chicago Bulls
 • Wednesday, Apr 16, 2025, 7:30 pm ET
• ESPN
Game 3 – Game 2 winner at Game 1 loser
 • Friday, Apr 18, 2025, TBD

Western Conference:
Game 1 – #8 Memphis Grizzlies at #7 Golden State Warriors
 • Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025, 10 pm ET
• TNT/truTV/Max
Game 2 – #10 Dallas Mavericks at #9 Sacramento Kings
 • Wednesday, Apr 16, 2025, 10 pm ET
• ESPN
Game 3 – Game 2 winner at Game 1 loser
 • Friday, Apr 18, 2025, TBD

NBA Playoffs

*check back here for the full NBA playoff schedule following the conclusion of the NBA play-in*

NBA Playoffs Odds

The Thunder are currently the favorite to win the NBA Championship, followed closely behind by Boston. Check out the full NBA Finals betting odds below to find the best value available.

TeamOdds
Oklahoma City Thunder+180
Boston Celtics+190
Cleveland Cavaliers+480
Los Angeles Lakers+1600
Golden State Warriors+2200
New York Knicks+3000
Denver Nuggets+3400
Los Angeles Clippers+3400
Minnesota Timberwolves+5000
Houston Rockets+6500
Indiana Pacers+8000
Memphis Grizzlies+17000
Milwaukee Bucks+17000
Detroit Pistons+44000
Dallas Mavericks+55000
Sacramento Kings+100000
Orlando Magic+100000
Atlanta Hawks+100000
Chicago Bulls+100000
Miami Heat+100000

NBA Playoffs Picks

We will be fully updating our picks as the play-in and main postseason progresses. Take a look!

Eastern Conference:
#7 Magic over #8 Hawks
#9 Bulls over #10 Heat
#8 Hawks over #9 Bulls

#1 Cavaliers over #8 Hawks in 5
#2 Celtics over #7 Magic in 7
#6 Pistons over #3 Knicks in 6
#5 Bucks over #4 Pacers in 6

#1 Cavaliers over #5 Bucks in 7
#2 Celtics over #6 Pistons in 5

#2 Celtics over #1 Cavaliers in 6

Western Conference:
#7 Warriors over #8 Grizzlies
#9 Kings over #10 Mavericks
#8 Grizzlies over #9 Kings

#1 Thunder over #8 Grizzlies in 6
#7 Warriors over #2 Rockets in 7
#3 Lakers over #6 Timberwolves in 5
#4 Nuggets over #5 Clippers in 7

#1 Thunder over #4 Nuggets in 5
#3 Lakers over #7 Warriors in 7

#3 Lakers over #1 Thunder in 7

NBA Finals Prediction:
Los Angeles Lakers over Boston Celtics in 6

Pick
Los Angeles Lakers +1600
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Keith McCarthy
Keith McCarthy

Senior Editor

Keith combines years of sports knowledge with statistical analysis, the eye test, and intuition to accurately predict outcomes across NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB, helping bettors achieve consistent wins.

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