How to watch the 2025 NBA Playoffs? Who is involved? When are they? Will LeBron James and the LA Lakers take part?
Updated 13/05/2025 at 07:56 GMT+1
The 2025 NBA playoffs are up and running, but there is still a long way to go in the battle to make it to this season's finals. Some of the most iconic franchises in the sport are involved this time around, including the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks. With the Conference semi-finals under way, here is everything you need to know to catch all the action.
Doncic in tears as tribute paid to Slovenian in emotional first game at Dallas since trade
Video credit: TNT Sports
The 2025 NBA playoffs have been a thrilling ride so far, with the race for the championship hotting up.
The Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks are among the teams shooting for glory.
LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers fell at the first hurdle, along with the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets.
Here is all the information you need to know to catch every second of the playoff action on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Who is in the 2025 NBA playoffs?
The Western Conference semi-finals pit the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder against the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Golden State Warriors.
In the Eastern Conference, defending champions Boston Celtics face the New York Knicks.
The other semi-final sees the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are the No. 1 seeds, take on the Indiana Pacers.
The Los Angeles Lakers were hopeful of making a deep run after Luka Doncic was signed midway through the season, but they were ousted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round.
- LeBron James casts doubt on NBA future after playoff loss
- The craziest NBA finish in history? Astonishing half-court buzzer-beater sees Lakers beaten
When are the 2025 NBA playoffs?
The 2025 NBA playoffs are already up and running.
The Conference semi-finals started on May 4, with the Conference finals set to run from May 20 until June 2, should deciders be required.
The NBA Finals will then start on June 5 and could run as late June 22.
All rounds of the playoffs are best-of-seven series.
/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io/2025/05/01/image-a4781ce5-b335-4aa6-94fe-385dd0b67303-85-2560-1440.jpeg)
‘We’ll see’ – LeBron unsure over playing future after LA Lakers’ first round playoff exit
Video credit: TNT Sports
How to watch 2025 NBA playoffs
Fans of the NBA can watch every second of this season's NBA Playoffs live on TNT Sports and discovery+
TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms, offering a line-up of up to four TV channels (TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports 4), and up to six digital or red-button channels (TNT Sports 5 to 10), and TNT Sports Ultimate plus TNT Sports Box Office HD.
You can subscribe to TNT Sports through discovery+, BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.
Watch and stream the NBA on TNT Sports and discovery+
Related Topics
Thoughts?
Advertisement
Advertisement