NBA Playoffs⁢ 2025: Bracket⁣ Contest and Play-In ⁣Tournament Schedule

The NBA Playoffs 2025 are set to begin, following a six-month regular season. With the playoff ⁢seeds ‍finalized, anticipation builds to see which team will succeed the 2024 champion Celtics. The field appears more open⁣ than ever,raising⁣ the potential for upsets.

Bracket ⁢Contest 2025: Predict the Perfect Playoff⁤ Picture

A bracket contest offers ⁢fans ‍a chance‍ to predict the entire playoff bracket. participants are invited to submit their predictions before ⁣the start of the Play-In Tournament. This year’s contest features a prize pool of €5,000.

General Alert!

The Bracket Contest is open!!

Play-In Tournament Schedule

The Play-In Tournament determines the final playoff seeds in each conference.

Western Conference

• Game 1: Golden State Warriors (7) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8) – Tuesday, April⁤ 15, 4 a.m. ET
• Game 2: Sacramento Kings (9) vs. Dallas Mavericks ‍(10) ⁣- Wednesday, April ⁣16, ‍4 a.m.ET
• game 3: Loser of game 1 vs. Winner of game 2 – Friday, April 18, Time TBD

Eastern Conference

• Game 1: Orlando Magic (7) vs. Atlanta Hawks (8) – Tuesday, April ⁤15, 1:30 a.m. ET
• Game 2: Chicago Bulls (9)‍ vs.Miami Heat (10)⁤ – Wednesday, April 16, 1:30 a.m. ET
• Game 3: ‍ Loser of game 1⁢ vs.⁣ Winner of ⁤Game 2 -⁢ Friday, April 18, Time ⁤TBD

Frist Round ⁢Playoff Matchups

Eastern Conference

• Cleveland Cavaliers (1) vs. Play-in #2 ⁤(8): 0-0
  ⁤ ‍
  • Game ⁤1: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Play-in #2, ‍Sunday, April 20
  • Game 2: Cleveland Cavaliers⁣ vs. Play-in #2
  • Game 3: ⁣ Play-in #2 vs. Cleveland ‍Cavaliers
  • Game 4: Play-in #2 vs. Cleveland ‍Cavaliers
  • Game 5: Cleveland⁢ cavaliers vs. Play-in‍ #2⁢ *
  • Game 6: play-in #2 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers⁣ *
  • Game 7: Cleveland Cavaliers‍ vs.Play-in #2 *

  * ‍if ⁣necessary

• Boston Celtics (2) vs.Play-in #1 (7): 0-0
  ⁣ ⁤
  • Game ⁤1: Boston ⁣Celtics vs. Play-in‍ #1, Sunday, April 20
  • Game ‍2: Boston Celtics vs.Play-in #1
  • Game 3: Play-in #1⁢ vs. Boston Celtics
  • Game 4: Play-in #1 vs. boston Celtics
  • Game 5: Boston Celtics vs. Play-in #1 *
  • Game 6: Play-in #1 vs. Boston ⁢Celtics *
  • Game 7: Boston Celtics ‍vs. Play-in #1 *

  * if necessary

• New ⁢York ⁢Knicks (3) vs. Detroit Pistons (6): 0-0
  • Game 1: New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons, Saturday, April 19
  • Game ⁣2: ⁣ New York Knicks vs.⁢ Detroit Pistons
  • Game ⁣3: Detroit Pistons vs. New york‍ Knicks
  • Game 4: Detroit⁣ Pistons vs. New York Knicks
  • Game‍ 5: New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons *
  • Game 6: Detroit Pistons vs.New York Knicks *
  • game 7: ‍ New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons *

  * if necessary

• Indiana Pacers (4) vs.Milwaukee Bucks (5): 0-0
  • Game 1: Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks, Saturday, April 19
  • Game 2: Indiana Pacers vs.Milwaukee Bucks
  • Game 3: Milwaukee Bucks vs. ⁢Indiana Pacers
  • Game 4: Milwaukee ⁤Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers
  • Game 5: Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks *
  • Game 6: ‍Milwaukee bucks vs. Indiana⁣ Pacers *
  • Game 7: Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks⁤ *

  * if necessary

Western Conference

• Oklahoma City Thunder ‍(1) vs.Play-in #2 (8): 0-0
  ⁢ ⁣ ⁣
  • Game 1: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Play-in #2, Sunday, April 20
  • Game 2: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Play-in #2
  • Game 3: Play-in #2 vs. ⁣oklahoma City Thunder
  • Game 4: Play-in #2 vs. Oklahoma ‍City Thunder
  • Game 5: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Play-in #2 *
  • Game 6: Play-in #2 vs. Oklahoma ⁤City Thunder *
  • Game 7: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Play-in #2 *

  * if necessary

• Houston Rockets (2) vs. Play-in #1 (7): 0-0
  ‍ ⁣
  • Game 1: Houston Rockets vs. Play-in ‍#1, Sunday, April 20
  • Game 2: Houston Rockets vs.Play-in #1
  • Game 3: Play-in #1 vs.Houston Rockets
  • Game 4: Play-in #1 vs.Houston Rockets
  • Game 5: Houston Rockets ⁤vs. Play-in #1 *
  • Game 6: Play-in #1 vs. Houston Rockets *
  • Game 7: Houston Rockets vs.⁢ Play-in #1 *

  *⁢ if ⁤necessary

• Los Angeles Lakers (3) vs. ⁣Minnesota‍ Timberwolves (6): ⁤0-0
  ‍ ⁣
  • game 1: Los Angeles Lakers vs. minnesota Timberwolves, Saturday, April 19
  • Game 2: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Game 3: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers
  • Game 4: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers
  • Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers vs.⁤ Minnesota Timberwolves *
  • Game 6: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers *
  • Game 7: Los Angeles‍ Lakers vs.⁤ Minnesota Timberwolves *

  * if necessary

• Denver Nuggets (4) vs. Los Angeles ‍Clippers (5): ⁢0-0
  • Game 1: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles clippers,⁤ Saturday, April 19
  • Game 2: ⁢ denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers
  • game 3: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets
  • Game 4: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Denver ⁢Nuggets
  • Game 5: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers *
  • Game 6: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets *
  • Game 7: Denver Nuggets vs. ⁣Los Angeles Clippers *

  * if necessary

Stay tuned for updated schedules, results, and coverage throughout the playoffs.