Let the Games Begin: 2025 NBA Playoffs Bracket is Locked In

The NBA postseason bracket is set. Here are the matchups for the 2025 NBA Playoffs (starting April 19) and the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament (starting April 15), both in the East and West.

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Play-In Winner

(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Play-In Winner

(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves

(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) LA Clippers

Eastern Conference

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Play-In Winner

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Play-In Winner

(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons

(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks

SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament

Western Conference

(7) Golden State Warriors vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies

(9) Sacramento Kings vs. (10) Dallas Mavericks

Eastern Conference

(7) Orlando Magic vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks

(9) Chicago Bulls vs. (10) Miami Heat

THE BRACKET IS SET 🍿 pic.twitter.com/xZBRkF7LT7

— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2025