NBA Playoffs 2025: TV Schedule, Round 2 Matchups and How to Watch Today’s Games

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The opening round of the NBA Playoffs ended with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors earning a Game 7 win on the road against the Houston Rockets yesterday afternoon, and almost as soon as it ended, the second round of the playoffs got underway last night with the Indiana Pacers upsetting the top seed in the East. The Pacers won Game 1 in Cleveland against the Cavaliers behind a 22-point, 13-assist effort from Tyrese Haliburton.

Two more second round series start tonight. First up, the New York Knicks take on the Boston Celtics, followed by a matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Here’s everything you need to know to watch or stream the NBA playoffs.

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YouTube TV costs $83 per month and includes all four channels needed to watch every game of the NBA playoffs. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome page to see which local networks are available in your area.

Read our YouTube TV review.

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Hulu with Live TV costs $83 per month and includes ABC, ESPN, TNT and TruTV. Click the “View channels in your area” link on its welcome page to see which local channels are offered in your ZIP code.

Read our Hulu with Live TV review.

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Sling

Sling TV’s Orange-and-Blue plan for $61 a month includes ABC, ESPN, TNT and TruTV. For games on ABC, however, you’ll need to live in one of the few markets where Sling offers ABC. And the NBA Finals will be broadcast on ABC, so you won’t want to be left without it when June rolls around.

Read our Sling TV review.

Max/Warner Bros. Discovery

You need the $17-a-month Standard plan to watch live sports on Max. (Either that or the $21-a-month Premium plan that adds 4K streaming.) Max will show the TNT/TruTV broadcasts for the NBA playoffs. With just Max, however, you’ll miss games on ABC and ESPN.

Read our Max review.

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