The NBA postseason in 2025 kicked off on April 15, and the Warriors secured their playoff slot by defeating the Grizzlies in a tense Play-In Tournament match. Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler played pivotal roles in leading the Warriors to victory. The Magic also advanced by defeating the Hawks, clinching the East’s No. 7 seed. The schedule for the playoffs continues with play-in games on Wednesday and Friday, followed by the first round starting Saturday.

The Warriors are set to face the Rockets in the first round, while the Magic will challenge the defending champions, the Celtics. By the weekend, all eight first-round matchups will be determined. Four contests were defined at the end of the regular season: Knicks vs. Pistons and Pacers vs. Bucks from the East, as well as Lakers vs. Timberwolves and Nuggets vs. Clippers from the West.

2025 NBA playoff bracket

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East first-round matchups

• No. 1 Cavaliers vs. No. 8 Hawks/Bulls/Heat
• No. 2 Celtics vs. No. 7 Magic
• No. 3 Knicks vs. No. 6 Pistons
• No. 4 Pacers vs. No. 5 Bucks

West first-round matchups

• No. 1 Thunder vs. No. 8 Grizzlies/Kings/Mavericks
• No. 2 Rockets vs. No. 7 Warriors
• No. 3 Lakers vs. No. 6 Timberwolves
• No. 4 Nuggets vs. No. 5 Clippers.)