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Updated April 25, 2026, 1:00 p.m. CT
Another action-packed day in the NBA playoffs is in store as a quadruple-header of postseason games are on the schedule for Saturday, April 25.
First up are the 1 vs. 8 matchups in the Eastern and Western conferences, followed by the 3 vs. 6 matchups.
After the Orlando Magic stole Game 1 against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to begin their series, Cade Cunningham and Co. restored order to even the series. The Pistons, who won their first home playoff game since 2008 in Game 2 earlier this week, are slight favorites (-2.5) for Game 3 on the road.
The top seed in the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder, have had no such problems in their first two games against eighth-seeded Phoenix Suns, winning by an average of 24 points. The Thunder, at -9.5 road favorites for Game 3, look to be the second Western Conference team to take a 3-0 series lead in the playoffs, joining the Los Angeles Lakers, who won an overtime thriller over the Kevin Durant-less Houston Rockets on April 24.
The day continues with a pair of 3 vs. 6 Game 4s where the lower seeds have the series leads.
In the Eastern Conference, it’s the New York Knicks (3) vs. Atlanta Hawks (6) to begin the evening slate of games. The Hawks are seeking a 3-1 series lead after one-point wins in consecutive games. A game after CJ McCollum scored a game-high 32 points 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 lift the Hawks to a 109-108 win. Can Jalen Brunson and the Knicks respond?
The same can be said about Nikola Jokic and the third-seeded Denver Nuggets, who have lost the last two games to the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. On the other side, Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves are seeking to take a commanding 3-1 series lead and get closer to eliminating the Nuggets for a second straight season.
Here’s more on the NBA playoff schedule on April 25, including start times, where to watch, an updated bracket and scores:
What times are the NBA games on today? NBA playoff schedule
There are four NBA playoff games, two in each conference, on Saturday, April 25:
- Detroit Pistons (1) vs. Orlando Magic (8), noon, 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 today on TV, stream
Peacock is streaming the first three games on the schedule April 25 with NBC also airing the second and third games. The final game 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 series are best-of-seven):
Eastern Conference
- Orlando Magic (8) vs. Detroit Pistons (1); series tied, 1-1
- Toronto Raptors (5) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (4); Cavaliers lead series, 2-1
- Atlanta Hawks (6) vs. New York Knicks (3); Hawks lead series, 2-1
- Philadelphia 76ers (7) vs. Boston Celtics (2); Celtics lead series, 2-1
Western Conference
- Phoenix Suns (8) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (1); Thunder lead series, 2-0
- Houston Rockets (5) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (4); Lakers lead series, 3-0
- Minnesota Timberwolves (6) vs. Denver Nuggets (3); Timberwolves lead series, 2-1
- Portland Trail Blazers (7) vs. San Antonio Spurs (2); Spurs lead series, 2-1
NBA playoff scores
Here are the complete results 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
