The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs continues Monday with a pair of Game 4s. The Boston Celtics are looking for another win against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden as they try to even up their best-of-seven series. The Minnesota Timberwolves, meanwhile, have a chance to go up 3-1 against the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors, who will try to get a win at home behind Jimmy Butler.
Monday’s action will come after the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, which is set for 7 p.m. and will determine who gets the No. 1 pick and the opportunity to draft Duke phenom Cooper Flagg.
Sunday’s action saw the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers pick up crucial wins. The Thunder tied their series against the Denver Nuggets, while the Pacers went up 3-1 against the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.
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
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, 7 p.m., TNT/Max
Game 5: Thunder vs. Nuggets, 9:30 p.m., TNT/Max
Wednesday, May 14
Game 5: Celtics vs. Knicks, 7 p.m., TNT/Max
Game 5: Timberwolves vs. Warriors, 9:30 p.m., TNT/Max
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