* NBA Playoffs 2025: Full Schedule, Key Dates & Must-Watch Matchups*

 

*** Get the complete **NBA Playoffs 2025 schedule**, key dates, and top matchups to watch. Will the Celtics defend their title or will a new champion rise?  

**NBA Playoffs 2025: The Road to the Finals Begins**  

The **NBA Playoffs 2025** are set to tip off with electrifying matchups as 16 teams battle for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. With the **Boston Celtics** defending their crown and rising contenders like the **Oklahoma City Thunder** and **Orlando Magic** entering the fray, this postseason promises unprecedented drama.  

**Key Dates & Schedule Highlights**  

🏀 **Play-In Tournament:** April 15-18, 2025 (ESPN/TNT)  

🏀 **First Round Begins:** April 20, 2025  

🏀 **Conference Semifinals:** Early May  

🏀 **Conference Finals:** Late May  

🏀 **NBA Finals 2025:** June 5 - June 22 (ABC)  

 **Top First-Round Matchups to Watch**  

✅ **Celtics vs. Heat** – A classic East rivalry renewed  

✅ **Nuggets vs. Lakers** – Jokic vs. LeBron, Round 3?  

✅ **Thunder vs. Mavericks** – Young superstars collide  

 **Championship Contenders**  

- **Boston Celtics (+350)** – Defending champs with Tatum & Brown  

- **Denver Nuggets (+450)** – Jokic’s quest for a repeat  

- **Milwaukee Bucks (+500)** – Giannis & Dame’s redemption tour  

**How to Watch NBA Playoffs 2025**  

📺 **TV:** ESPN, ABC, TNT  

📱 **Streaming:** NBA League Pass, YouTube TV  

🌍 **International:** Check local broadcasters  

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