Updated April 25, 2026, 1:00 p.m. CT
Another action-packed day within the NBA playoffs is in retailer as a quadruple-header of postseason games are on the schedule for Saturday, April 25.
First up are the 1 vs. 8 matchups within the Eastern and Western conferences, adopted by the three vs. 6 matchups.
After the Orlando Magic stole Game 1 in opposition to the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to start their collection, Cade Cunningham and Co. restored order to even the collection. The Pistons, who received their first house playoff recreation since 2008 in Game 2 earlier this week, are slight favorites (-2.5) for Game 3 on the highway.
The prime seed within the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder, have had no such issues of their first two games in opposition to eighth-seeded Phoenix Suns, successful by a mean of 24 factors. The Thunder, at -9.5 highway favorites for Game 3, look to be the second Western Conference workforce to take a 3-0 collection lead within the playoffs, becoming a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, who received an extra time thriller over the Kevin Durant-less Houston Rockets on April 24.
The day continues with a pair of three vs. 6 Game 4s where the decrease seeds have the collection leads.
In the Eastern Conference, it is the New York Knicks (3) vs. Atlanta Hawks (6) to start the night slate of games. The Hawks are looking for a 3-1 collection lead after one-point wins in consecutive games. A recreation after CJ McCollum scored a game-high 32 factors to lead Atlanta to a comeback victory at Madison Square Garden in Game 2, he hit the game-winner on a fadeaway with 12.5 seconds to elevate the Hawks to a 109-108 win. Can Jalen Brunson and the Knicks reply?
The similar may be mentioned about Nikola Jokic and the third-seeded Denver Nuggets, who’ve misplaced the final two games to the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. On the opposite aspect, Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves are looking for to take a commanding 3-1 collection lead and get nearer to eliminating the Nuggets for a second straight season.
Here’s extra on the NBA playoff schedule on April 25, together with start occasions, where to watch, an up to date bracket and scores:
What occasions are the NBA games on at present? NBA playoff schedule
There are 4 NBA playoff games, two in every convention, on Saturday, April 25:
- Detroit Pistons (1) vs. Orlando Magic (8), midday, Kia Center, Orlando, Florida (Game 3)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (1) vs. Phoenix Suns (8), 2:30 p.m., Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Arizona (Game 3)
- New York Knicks (3) vs. Atlanta Hawks (6), 5 p.m., State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia (Game 4)
- Denver Nuggets (3) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (6), 7:30 p.m., Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Game 4)
What channel are the NBA playoffs on? Where to watch the NBA games at present on TV, stream
Peacock is streaming the primary three games on the schedule April 25 with NBC additionally airing the second and third games. The remaining recreation of the day will air on ABC and streaming on Fubo.
Here’s where to watch the NBA playoff games on April 25:
- Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic, NBC Sports Now, Peacock
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns, NBC, Peacock
- New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks, NBC, Peacock
- Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, ABC, stream on Fubo, which offers a free trial
Stream the NBA playoffs on Peacock
NBA playoffs bracket 2026
Here’s the 2026 NBA playoff bracket (all collection are best-of-seven):
Eastern Conference
- Orlando Magic (8) vs. Detroit Pistons (1); collection tied, 1-1
- Toronto Raptors (5) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (4); Cavaliers lead collection, 2-1
- Atlanta Hawks (6) vs. New York Knicks (3); Hawks lead collection, 2-1
- Philadelphia 76ers (7) vs. Boston Celtics (2); Celtics lead collection, 2-1
Western Conference
- Phoenix Suns (8) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (1); Thunder lead collection, 2-0
- Houston Rockets (5) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (4); Lakers lead collection, 3-0
- Minnesota Timberwolves (6) vs. Denver Nuggets (3); Timberwolves lead collection, 2-1
- Portland Trail Blazers (7) vs. San Antonio Spurs (2); Spurs lead collection, 2-1
NBA playoff scores
Here are the entire outcomes of the NBA playoff first-round games:
Saturday, April 18
- Cleveland Cavaliers 126, Toronto Raptors 113
- Denver Nuggets 116, Minnesota Timberwolves 105
- New York Knicks 113, Atlanta Hawks 102
- Los Angeles Lakers 107, Houston Rockets 98
Sunday, April 19
- Boston Celtics 123, Philadelphia 76ers 91
- Oklahoma City Thunder 119, Phoenix Suns 84
- Orlando Magic 112, Detroit Pistons 101
- San Antonio Spurs 111, Portland Trail Blazers 98
Monday, April 20
- Cleveland Cavaliers 115, Toronto Raptors 105
- Atlanta Hawks 107, New York Knicks 106
- Minnesota Timberwolves 119, Denver Nuggets 114
Tuesday, April 21
- Philadelphia 76ers 111, Boston Celtics 97
- Portland Trail Blazers 106, San Antonio Spurs 103
- Los Angeles Lakers 101, Houston Rockets 94
Wednesday, April 22
- Detroit Pistons 98, Orlando Magic 83
- Oklahoma City Thunder 120, Phoenix Suns 107
Thursday, April 23
- Atlanta Hawks 109, New York Knicks 108
- Toronto Raptors 126, Cleveland Cavaliers 104
- Minnesota Timberwolves 113, Denver Nuggets 96
Friday, April 24
- Boston Celtics 108, Philadelphia 76ers 100
- Los Angeles Lakers 112, Houston Rockets 108
- San Antonio Spurs 120, Portland Trail Blazers 108
