2025 NBA playoffs schedule: Games today, complete bracket with conference finals matchups set

The conference finals are underway in the 2025 NBA playoffs, and they continue Wednesday night with Game 5 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves. The top-seeded Thunder, up 3-1 against the Wolves, have a chance to advance to their first NBA Finals since 2012 with a victory at home in Game 5. 

The Indiana Pacers also have a 3-1 over the New York Knicks lead across the bracket in the Eastern Conference finals. The ECF shifts back to Madison Square Garden on Thursday night for Game 5 as the Knicks try to keep their season alive.

The Pacers are back in the conference finals for the second year in a row after taking out the top-seeded Cavaliers in the second round. They’re facing the Knicks, who eliminated the reigning champion Boston Celtics in six games. The Pacers have not made the NBA Finals since 2000, when they beat the Knicks in the East finals. The Knicks have not won the East since 1999… when they beat the Pacers in the East finals.

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

Wednesday, May 28
Game 5: Thunder vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo (OKC leads 3-1)

Thursday, May 29
Game 5: Knicks vs. Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT/Max (Indiana leads 3-1)

Friday, May 30
*Game 6: Timberwolves vs. Thunder, 8:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo

Saturday, May 31
*Game 6: Pacers vs. Knicks, 8 p.m., TNT/Max

Sunday, June 1
*Game 7: Thunder vs. Timberwolves, 8 p.m., ESPN/fubo

Monday, June 2
*Game 7: Knicks vs. Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT/Max

2025 NBA playoff bracket

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: Conference finals begin
• June 5: NBA Finals begin