The second round is set in the 2025 NBA playoffs, and action continues Wednesday with a pair of Game 2s: Celtics vs. Knicks and Thunder vs. Nuggets. Eight teams remain in the playoff bracket as the first round wrapped up Sunday night with the Warriors eliminating the Rockets with a Game 7 road win. The full schedule is set for the second round, which began on Sunday with the Pacers upsetting the Cavaliers in Game 1 of their series. The second round could run through Tuesday, May 20.
The second round has been all about road teams getting wins. The Pacers started the trend Sunday and won again Tuesday against the Cavs. The Knicks and Nuggets followed suit on Monday with a pair of shocking come-from-behind victories. And then the Warriors got things done against the Timberwolves, even with Stephen Curry missing most of the game with a hamstring injury.
We’ll be with you every step of the way as the competition marches on. Below is the schedule for the 2025 NBA playoffs.
2025 NBA playoffs schedule, games today
All times Eastern
Wednesday, May 7
Game 2: Celtics vs. Knicks, 7 p.m., TNT/Max (New York leads 1-0)
Game 2: Thunder vs. Nuggets, 9:30 p.m., TNT/Max (Denver leads 1-0)
Thursday, May 8
Game 2: Timberwolves vs. Warriors, 8:30 p.m., TNT/Max (Golden State leads (1-0)
Friday, May 9
Game 3: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo (Indiana leads 2-0)
Game 3: Nuggets vs. Thunder, 10 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Saturday, May 10
Game 3: Knicks vs. Celtics, 3:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Game 3: Warriors vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m. ABC/fubo
Sunday, May 11
Game 4: Nuggets vs. Thunder, 3:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Game 4: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, 8 p.m., TNT/Max
Monday, May 12
Game 4: Knicks vs. Celtics, 7:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Game 4: Warriors vs. Timberwolves, 10 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Tuesday, May 13
*Game 5: Cavaliers vs. Pacers, Time/TV TBD
*Game 5: Thunder vs. Nuggets, Time/TV TBD
Wednesday, May 14
*Game 5: Celtics vs. Knicks, Time/TV TBD
*Game 5: Timberwolves vs. Warriors, Time/TV TBD
Thursday, May 15
*Game 6: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, Time/TV TBD
*Game 6: Nuggets vs. Thunder, Time/TV TBD
Friday, May 16
*Game 6: Knicks vs. Celtics, 8 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Sunday, May 18
*Game 6: Warriors vs. Timberwolves, Time/TV TBD
*Game 7: Cavaliers vs. Pacers, Time/TV TBD
*Game 7: Thunder vs. Nuggets, Time/TV TBD
Monday, May 19
*Game 7: Celtics vs. Knicks, 8 p.m., TNT/Max
Tuesday, May 20
*Game 7: Timberwolves vs. Warriors, 8:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Key dates for 2025 NBA playoffs
- April 15-18: Play-In Tournament
- April 19: Playoffs begin
- May 4: Second round begins
- May 12: NBA Draft Lottery
- May 20-21 (or May 18-19): Conference finals begin
- June 5: NBA Finals begin
