The first round of the NBA 2025 Playoffs on Saturdays and fans can expect playoffs filled with events after an unforgettable regular season.
After the historical season of dominance Cleveland Cavaliers They requested seed No. 1 in the east. But not far behind them are champions champions Boston Celtics on site No. 2, led Jayson tatum and the ruling MVP finals Jaylena Brown.
In the west, Oklahoma City Thunder are ready for rattling after seed command No. 1 for the second direct season behind the hope of MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The last vaccination descended until the last day of the regular season as Minnesota Timberwolves He claimed seed no. 6 to avoid playing.
However, before any of these highest teams, the court will have to be decided at each conference on the seeds No. 7 and 8 at the play-in tournament, starting Tuesday.
After closing the play-in tournament on Friday, the 16th NBA playoffs will begin on Saturday with four games, followed by more and more and more of April. Eight teams from each conference will reach the first round and face the Best of Seven series. All four rounds of the NBA playoffs are the best of seven and the teams are not restored after each round. A team with a better record of a regular season in each series will have the advantage of the domestic court for this series. All series are played in 2-2-1-1-1, with a team with better host games 1, 2, 5 and 7 (if necessary).
We will have complete PLAY -OFF NBA coverage throughout the NBA 2025 finals, which will turn off June 5 on ABC and ESPN.
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Offseason guide
Eastern Conference
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Game 1: Play winner in Cleveland
Game 2: Play winner in Cleveland
Game 3: Cleveland at the play-in winner
Game 4: Cleveland at the play-in winner
Game 5 (is if necessary): Play winner in Cleveland
Game 6 (is if necessary): Cleveland at the play-in winner
Game 7 (is if necessary): Play winner in Cleveland
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Game 1: Winning the playback in Boston
Game 2: Winning the playback in Boston
Game 3: Boston on the winner of the play-in
Game 4: Boston on the winner of the play-in
Game 5 (is if necessary): Winning the playback in Boston
Game 6 (is if necessary): Boston on the winner of the play-in
Game 7 (is if necessary): Winning the playback in Boston
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Game 1: Detroit in New York
Game 2: Detroit in New York
Game 3: New York in Detroit
Game 4: New York in Detroit
Game 5 (is if necessary): Detroit in New York
Game 6 (is if necessary): New York in Detroit
Game 7 (is if necessary): Detroit in New York
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Game 1: Milwaukee in Indiana
Game 2: Milwaukee in Indiana
Game 3: Indiana in Milwaukee
Game 4: Indiana in Milwaukee
Game 5 (is if necessary): Milwaukee in Indiana
Game 6 (is if necessary): Indiana in Milwaukee
Game 7 (is if necessary): Milwaukee in Indiana
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Western conference
Tbd
Game 1: Winning the playback in Oklahoma
Game 2: Play winner in Cleveland
Game 3: Oklahoma on the winner of the game
Game 4: Oklahoma on the winner of the game
Game 5 (is if necessary): Winning the playback in Oklahoma
Game 6 (is if necessary): Oklahoma on the winner of the game
Game 7 (is if necessary): Winning the playback in Oklahoma
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Game 1: Play winner in Houston
Game 2: Play winner in Houston
Game 3: Houston at the play-in winner
Game 4: Houston at the play-in winner
Game 5 (is if necessary): Play winner in Houston
Game 6 (is if necessary): Houston at the play-in winner
Game 7 (is if necessary): Play winner in Houston
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Game 1: Timberwolves in Lakers
Game 2: Timberwolves in Lakers
Game 3: Lakers in Timberwolves
Game 4: Lakers in Timberwolves
Game 5 (is if necessary): Timberwolves in Lakers
Game 6 (is if necessary): Lakers in Timberwolves
Game 7 (is if necessary): Timberwolves in Lakers
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Game 1: Clippers at Nuggets
Game 2: Clippers at Nuggets
Game 3: Nuggets in Clippers
Game 4: Nuggets in Clippers
Game 5 (is if necessary): Clippers at Nuggets
Game 6 (is if necessary): Nuggets in Clippers
Game 7 (is if necessary): Clippers at Nuggets
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