Round 2 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs is underway. The Pacers, the Nuggets, and the Knicks have gained 1-0 leads by winning their respective Game 1s on the road. While the Pacers defeated the Cavaliers 121-112 in their Game 1 clash of the Eastern Conference semis on Sunday, the Nuggets earned a thrilling 101-99 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. On Monday, the Knicks overcame a 20-point deficit to score a dramatic overtime victory against the Celtics.

2025 NBA Playoffs: Streaming options and TV channels

2025 NBA Playoff matches will be broadcast live on ESPN, ABC, NBA TV, or TNT on television, depending on which broadcaster holds the right to which particular set of matchups. Meanwhile, NBA enthusiasts in Canada will be able to enjoy the action of the playoff games on Sportsnet and TSN. Additionally, they will also have the option to watch the playoff fixtures on Sportsnet+ and TSN+. Fans in the US will have the option to stream the high-thrill matchups in real-time on Sling. The final matchups will be exclusively aired on ABC.

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NBA Playoffs: Full schedule (All times in ET)

Eastern Conference

Cavaliers vs Pacers

- Game 1: Pacers won

- Game 2: May 6, 2025 -- 7 pm -- To air on TNT

- Game 3: May 9, 2025 -- 7:30 pm -- To air on ESPN

- Game 4: May 11, 2025 -- 8 pm -- To air on TNT

- Game 5*: May 13, 2025 -- TBD -- To air on TNT

- Game 6*: May 15, 2025 -- TBD – TBD

- Game 7*: May 18, 2025 -- TBD – TBD

Celtics vs Knicks

- Game 1: Knicks won (Overtime)

- Game 2: May 7, 2025 -- 7 pm -- To air on TNT

- Game 3: May 10, 2025 -- TBD -- To air on ABC

- Game 4: May 12, 2025 -- TBD -- To air on ESPN

- Game 5*: May 14, 2025 -- TBD -- To air on TNT

- Game 6*: May 16, 2025 -- TBD -- To air on ESPN

- Game 7*: May 19, 2025 -- 8 pm -- To air on TNT

Western Conference

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Nuggets

- Game 1: Nuggets won

- Game 2: May 7, 2025 -- 9:30 pm -- To air on TNT

- Game 3: May 9, 2025 -- 10 pm -- To air on ESPN

- Game 4: May 11, 2025 -- 3:30 pm -- To air on ABC

- Game 5*: May 13, 2025 -- TBD -- To air on TNT

- Game 6*: May 15, 2025 -- TBD -- To air on ESPN

- Game 7*: May 18, 2025 -- TBD -- TBD

Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors

- Game 1: May 6, 2025 -- 9:30 pm -- To air on TNT

- Game 2: May 8, 2025 -- 8:30 pm -- To air on TNT

- Game 3: May 10, 2025 -- 8:30 pm -- To air on ABC

- Game 4: May 12, 2025 -- 10 pm -- To air on ESPN

- Game 5*: May 14, 2025 -- TBD -- To air on TNT

- Game 6*: May 18, 2025 -- TBD -- TBD

- Game 7*: May 20, 2025 -- 8:30 pm -- To air on ESPN

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Conference Finals

Though the Conference Finals are scheduled to kick off on May 20 (Western) and May 21 (Eastern), they may move up to May 18 (Western) and May 19 (Eastern).

- Western Conference Finals -- Game 1 -- 8:30 pm -- May 20, 2025 (possibility for preponement to May 18) -- To air on ESPN

- Eastern Conference Finals -- Game 1 -- 8 pm -- May 21, 2025 (possibility for preponement to May 19) -- To air on TNT

- Western Conference Finals -- Game 2 -- 8:30 pm -- May 22, 2025 -- To air on ESPN

- Eastern Conference Finals -- Game 2 -- 8:00 pm -- May 23, 2025 -- To air on TNT

- Western Conference Finals -- Game 3 -- 8:30 pm -- May 24, 2025 -- To air on ABC

- Eastern Conference Finals -- Game 3 -- 8 pm -- May 25, 2025 -- To air on TNT

- WesternConference Finals -- Game 4 -- 8:30 pm -- May 26, 2025 -- To air on ESPN

- Eastern Conference Finals -- Game 4 -- 8 pm -- May 27, 2025 -- To air on TNT

- Western Conference Finals -- Game 5* -- 8:30 pm -- May 28, 2025 -- To air on ESPN

- Eastern Conference Finals -- Game 5* -- 8 pm -- May 29, 2025 -- To air on TNT

- Western Conference Finals -- Game 6* -- 8:30 pm -- May 30, 2025 -- To air on ESPN

- Eastern Conference Finals -- Game 6* -- 8 pm -- May 31, 2025 -- To air on TNT

- Western Conference Finals -- Game 7* -- 8 pm -- June 1, 2025 -- To air on ESPN

- Eastern Conference Finals -- Game 7* -- 8 pm -- June 2, 2025 -- To air on TNT

2025 NBA Finals (Exclusively on ABC)

- Game 1 -- June 5, 2025

- Game 2 -- June 8, 2025

- Game 3 -- June 11, 2025

- Game 4 -- June 13, 2025

- Game 5* -- June 16, 2025

- Game 6* -- June 19, 2025

- Game 7* -- June 22, 2025

Note: * indicates "if necessary"

FAQs

1 . When will the 2025 NBA Finals begin?
The first NBA 2025 Finals matchup is slated to be held on June 5, 2025.

2 . Which channel will broadcast 2025 NBA Finals?
ABC holds the exclusive rights to broadcast the 2025 NBA Finals.