NBA Playoffs Schedule for April 25: Key Matchups and Broadcast Details

On April 25, 2026, four NBA playoff games are scheduled, marking an exciting day in the postseason. The matchups include the top seeds from both conferences and competitive lower-seeded teams. This day’s games will determine crucial series leads.

The first matchup features the Detroit Pistons, the top seed in the Eastern Conference, facing the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic at noon at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. After the Orlando Magic won Game 1, the Pistons leveled the series in Game 2. They are slight favorites (-2.5) for Game 3.

In the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder, leading the series against the eighth-seeded Phoenix Suns, will play at 2:30 p.m. at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The Thunder have dominated the series, winning their first two games by an average of 24 points and are -9.5 road favorites for Game 3.

Later in the day, the New York Knicks (3) will take on the Atlanta Hawks (6) in Game 4. The Knicks need a win after losing two consecutive games, including a close Game 2 where CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 32 points. The Hawks aim for a 3-1 series lead.

The Denver Nuggets (3) will also face the Minnesota Timberwolves (6) in another Game 4. The Timberwolves have won the last two games and are looking to secure a commanding 3-1 series lead against the Nuggets.

Overall, the April 25 NBA playoff schedule promises to deliver high-stakes basketball with significant implications for each team’s postseason hopes.