NBA.COM – The seeds for the 2025 NBA Playoffs and SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament are locked in after all 30 teams competed on Sunday, the final day of the 2024-25 NBA regular season. The Magic face the Hawks in Atlanta tonight while the Heat entertain the Bulls tomorrow as hopes of Florida’s NBA teams must win to advance to the NBA Playoffs.
Here’s the official bracket for the 2025 NBA Playoffs and SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament.
2025 NBA Playoffs Bracket
Western Conference
- (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
- (8) Memphis Grizzlies vs. (7) Golden State Warriors (Tues., Apr. 15 — 10 p.m. ET on TNT)
- (10) Dallas Mavericks vs. (9) Sacramento Kings (Wed., Apr. 16 — 10 p.m. ET on ESPN)
Eastern Conference
- (8) Atlanta Hawks vs. (7) Orlando Magic (Tues., Apr. 15 — 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT)
- (10) Miami Heat vs. (9) Chicago Bulls (Wed., Apr. 16 — 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN)
> SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament FAQ and format explainer
When do the playoffs start?
Here are the key dates for the NBA postseason:
- The 2025 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament will take place April 15-18.
- The first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs will start April 19.
- Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals will be June 5.
