The 2025 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament will take place on April 15-18. The first round of the NBA Playoffs starts on April 19.

Updated on April 2, 2025 3:54 PM

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2025 NBA Playoffs Dates To Know:

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Below are the dates for the 2025 Playoffs:

• April 13: NBA Regular Season ends
• April 15-18: SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament
• April 15: East 7 vs. East 8 on TNT (winner advances to playoffs as No. 7 seed)
• April 15: West 7 vs. West 8 on TNT (winner advances to playoffs as No. 7 seed) 
• April 16: East 9 vs. East 10 on ESPN (loser is eliminated)
• April 16: West 9 vs. East 10 on ESPN (loser is eliminated)
• April 18: East 7/8 loser vs. East 9/10 winner on TNT (winner advances to playoffs as No. 8 seed)
• April 18: West 7/8 loser vs. East 9/10 winner on ESPN (winner advances to playoffs as No. 8 seed)
• April 19: NBA playoffs 2025 begin
• May 5-6: Conference Semifinals begin (possible move up to May 3-4)
• May 20: Western Conference Finals – Game 1 on ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET (possible series move up to May 18)
• May 21: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 1 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET (possible series move up to May 19)
• May 22: Western Conference Finals – Game 2 on ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET
• May 23: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 2 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET
• May 24: Western Conference Finals – Game 3 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
• May 25: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 3 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET
• May 26: Western Conference Finals – Game 4 on ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET
• May 27: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 4 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET
• May 28: Western Conference Finals – Game 5 on ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
• May 29: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 5 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET (if necessary)
• May 30: Western Conference Finals – Game 6 on ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
• May 31: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 6 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET (if necessary)
• June 1: Western Conference Finals – Game 7 on ESPN, 8 p.m. ET (if necessary)
• June 2: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 7 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET (if necessary)
• June 5: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 1 on ABC
• June 8: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 2 on ABC
• June 11: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 3 on ABC
• June 13: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 4 on ABC
• June 16: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 5 on ABC (if necessary)
• June 19: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 6 on ABC (if necessary)
• June 22: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 7 on ABC (if necessary)