The Golden State Warriors face the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday, April 20, 2025 (4/20/25) at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
The game tips off at 9:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on TNT.
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Here’s what you need to know:
What: NBA playoffs
Who: Warriors vs. Rockets
When: April 20, 2025 (4/20/25)
Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
Where: Toyota Center
TV: TNT, truTV
Live stream: DirecTV Stream (free trial), Sling TV, Max
If you do have cable, here’s a channel guide for some of the most popular providers: Comcast Xfinity, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon Fios,Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice.
NBA Playoffs TV Schedule
First Round
EASTERN CONFERENCE
All times Eastern Standard
No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 8 TBD
Game 1: TBD at Cavaliers | Sunday, April 20, 7 p.m. on TNT
Game 2: TBD at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. on NBA TV
Game 3: Cavaliers at TBD | Saturday, April 26 1 p.m. on TNT
Game 4: Cavaliers at TBD | Monday, April 28, TBD
Game 5: TBD at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD*
Game 6: Cavaliers at TBD | Friday, May 2, TBD*
Game 7: TBD at Cavaliers | Sunday, May 4, TBD*
*If necessary
No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 Orlando Magic
Game 1: Magic at Celtics | Sunday, April 20, 3:30 p.m. on ABC
Game 2: Magic at Celtics | Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m. on TNT
Game 3: Celtics at Magic | Friday, April 25 7 p.m. on ESPN
Game 4: Celtics at Magic | Sunday, April 27, 7 p.m. on TNT
Game 5: Magic at Celtics | Tuesday, April 29, TBD*
Game 6: Celtics at Magic | Thursday, May 1, TBD*
Game 7: TBD at Cavaliers | Saturday, May 3, TBD*
*If necessary
No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 6 Detroit Pistons
Game 1: Pistons at Knicks | Saturday, April 19, 6 p.m. on ESPN
Game 2: Pistons at Knicks | Monday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. on TNT
Game 3: Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, April 24, TBD on TNT
Game 4: Knicks at Pistons | Sunday, April 27, 1 p.m. on ABC
Game 5: Pistons at Knicks | Tuesday, April 29, TBD*
Game 6: Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, May 1, TBD*
Game 7: Pistons at Knicks | Saturday, May 3, TBD*
*If necessary
No. 4 Indiana Pacers vs. No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks
Game 1: Bucks at Pacers | Saturday, April 19, 1 p.m. on ESPN
Game 2: Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m. on NBA TV
Game 3: Pacers at Bucks | Friday, April 25, 8 p.m. on ESPNU/NBATV
Game 4: Pacers at Bucks | Sunday, April 27, 9:30 p.m. on TNT
Game 5: Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 29, TBD*
Game 6: Pacers at Bucks | Friday, May 2, TBD*
Game 7: Bucks at Pacers | Sunday, May 4, TBD*
*If necessary
WESTERN CONFERENCE
All times Eastern Standard
No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 8 TBD
Game 1: TBD at Thunder | Sunday, April 20, 1 p.m. on ABC
Game 2: TBD at Thunder | Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. on TNT
Game 3: Thunder at TBD | Thursday, April 24, TBD on TNT
Game 4: Thunder at TBD | Saturday, April 26, 3:30 p.m. on TNT
Game 5: TBD at Thunder | Monday, April 28 TBD*
Game 6: Thunder at TBD | Thursday, May 1, TBD*
Game 7: TBD at Thunder | Saturday, May 3, TBD*
*If necessary
No. 2 Houston Rockets vs. No. 7 Golden State Warriors
Game 1: Warriors at Rockets | Sunday, April 20, 9:30 p.m. on TNT
Game 2: Warriors at Rockets | Wednesday, April 23, 9:30 p.m. on TNT
Game 3: Rockets at Warriors | Saturday, April 26, 8:30 p.m. on ABC
Game 4: Rockets at Warriors | Monday, April 28, 10 p.m. on TNT
Game 5: Warriors at Rockets | Wednesday, April 30, TBD*
Game 6: Rockets at Warriors | Friday, May 2, TBD*
Game 7: Warriors at Rockets | Sunday, May 4, TBD*
*If necessary
No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves
Game 1: Timberwolves at Lakers | Saturday, April 19, 8:30 p.m. on ABC
Game 2: Timberwolves at Lakers | Tuesday, April 22, 10 p.m. on TNT
Game 3: Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, April 25, 9:30 p.m. on ESPN
Game 4: Lakers at Timberwolves | Sunday, April 27, 3:30p.m. on ABC
Game 5: Timberwolves at Lakers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD*
Game 6: Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, May 2, TBD*
Game 7: Timberwolves at Lakers | Sunday, May 4, TBD*
*If necessary
No. 4 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 5 LA Clippers
Game 1: Clippers at Nuggets | Saturday, April 19, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN
Game 2: Clippers at Nuggets | Monday, April 21, 10 p.m. on TNT
Game 3: Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, April 24, TBD on NBA TV
Game 4: Nuggets at Clippers | Saturday, April 26, 6 p.m. on TNT
Game 5: Clippers at Nuggets | Tuesday, April 29, TBD*
Game 6: Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, May 1, TBD*
Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets | Saturday, May 3, TBD*
*If necessary
Conference semifinals
Begin May 5-6, but can be moved up to May 3-4 depending on results of first round.
Conference finals
All times Eastern Standard
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Possible series move up to May 18-19
Game 1, May 21: 8 p.m. on TNT
Game 2, May 23: 8 p.m. on TNT
Game 3, May 25: 8 p.m. on TNT
Game 4, May 27: 8 p.m. on TNT
Game 5, May 29: 8 p.m. on TNT*
Game 6, May 31: 8 p.m. on TNT*
Game 7, June 2: 8 p.m. on TNT*
*If necessary
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Possible series move up to May 18-19
Game 1, May 20: 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Game 2, May 22: 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Game 3, May 24: 8:30 p.m. on ABC
Game 4, May 26: 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Game 5, May 28: 8:30 p.m. on ESPN*
Game 6, May 30: 8:30 p.m. on ESPN*
Game 7, June 1: 8 p.m. on ESPN*
*If necessary
NBA Finals
All times Eastern Standard
Game 1, June 5: TBD on ABC
Game 2, June 8: TBD on ABC
Game 3, June 11: TBD on ABC
Game 4, June 13: TBD on ABC
Game 5, June 16: TBD on ABC*
Game 6, June 19: TBD on ABC*
Game 7, June 22: TBD on ABC*
*If necessary
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