The seeds for the 2025 NBA playoffs and SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament are locked in after all 30 teams competed on Sundaythe final day of the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
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) Memphis Grizzlies
- (2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors
- (3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
- (4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) LA Clippers
Eastern Conference
- (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat
- (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic
- (3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
- (4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks
SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament
FridayApril 18
> Miami & Memphis advance to playoffs as No. 8 seeds; Atlanta & Dallas are eliminated
WednesdayApril 16
> Chicago & Sacramento are eliminated
TuesdayApril 15
> Orlando & Golden State advance to playoffs as No. 7 seeds
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.
