2025 NBA Playoffs: Free Printable Bracket, First Round Schedule, and Betting Odds

Every spot in the 2025 NBA Playoffs has been clinched, which means we can now look ahead at the first-round matchups.

Who do you think has what it takes to win it all? Check out our printable bracket and game schedule to follow along all postseason.

2025 NBA Playoffs Printable Bracket

Download the printable bracket here.

NBA Playoffs First Round Matchups

These are the matchups for the first round, each being a best-of-7 series:

Eastern Conference

• 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 8 seed Miami Heat
• 2 seed Boston Celtics vs. 7 seed Orlando Magic
• 3 seed New York Knicks vs. 6 seed Detroit Pistons
• 4 seed Indiana Pacers vs. 5 seed Milwaukee Bucks

Western Conference

• 1 seed Oklahoma City Thundervs. 8 seed Memphis Grizzlies
• 2 seed Houston Rockets vs. 7 seed Golden State Warriors
• 3 seed Los Angeles Lakers vs. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves
• 4 seed Denver Nuggets vs. 5 seed Los Angeles Clippers

When Is the First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs?

The first round of games will begin on Saturday, April 19th. All matchups are played in a 2-2-1-1-1 format, with the team with the better record hosting first.

NBA Championship 2025 Winner

Here are the current odds for each team to win the NBA Finals via FanDuel Sportsbook.

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