NBA Playoffs tickets 2025: How to buy, prices, schedule, bracket for postseason basketball games
The 2025 NBA Playoffs have begun, featuring top-seeded teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers, and reigning champions Boston Celtics as favorites, with numerous other contenders poised to make an impact. Key player combinations such as Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler for the Warriors, and LeBron James with Luka Doncic for the Lakers, highlight the competition's intensity. Fans can purchase tickets for every game through StubHub, with high demand for matchups in the first round. The NBA Finals are set to start on June 5, and tickets for these games are also available. This postseason promises thrilling basketball action, with various seasoned champions and upcoming stars aiming for the title.
The 2025 NBA Playoffs feature a competitive field with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Boston Celtics as top contenders, while other teams like the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers present formidable challenges with key player combinations.
Ticket sales for the playoffs are brisk, especially for first-round matches, with StubHub listing many games as 'selling fast', reflecting the high stakes and excitement surrounding the postseason.
The NBA Finals are scheduled to begin on June 5, with the potential for a Game 7 on June 22, following the traditional best-of-seven series format, and tickets for these games are available for purchase.
Key stars such as Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, LeBron James, and Luka Doncic are expected to make significant impacts, alongside former champions like Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Kawhi Leonard.
Emerging talents like Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Jalen Brunson, and Jalen Green are positioned to create surprises and push their teams deeper into the playoffs, adding to the postseason's unpredictability.
The playoff schedule includes crucial first-round matchups like the Cavaliers versus the Heat, Celtics against the Magic, and the Thunder's sweep over the Grizzlies, highlighting the intense competition.
Fans are encouraged to act quickly to secure tickets to witness potentially historic NBA playoff moments, with StubHub providing the latest updates on pricing and availability for all games.
Basketball fans, the best time of the entire year has arrived. The postseason has arrived, and tickets have already been flying for every round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
The power players remain — the No. 1 seed Thunder, the East-leading Cavaliers and the reigning-champion Celtics all have the best chances to win it all — but plenty of other contenders have proved their worth over the past six months.
The bracket could get busted by some familiar faces, including multiple Cali-based duos. Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler have formed a new dominant 1-2 punch for the Warriors. LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Lakers might be the scariest draw of the playoffs for their foes.
Buy now: Tickets to every game of every round in the 2025 NBA Playoffs
And don't forget about former champs like Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, and Kawhi Leonard, who seems to be back to full health for the Clippers and ready to take on the field with fellow legend James Harden.
Young faces could make some serious noise, too. Anthony Edwards and the Wolves, Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers, Jalen Brunson and the Knicks, Jalen Green and the Rockets — these are all go-to scorers and slept-on squads that could make a push to the conference title round. Just think about who made it to the conference championships last year.
One thing's for sure: this should be one hell of a postseason — and there's never been a better time to get to a game in person. If you're interested in attending a game in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, keep reading to see everything you need to know about the schedule, bracket, and links to the best and most affordable tickets on the road the NBA Finals.
How to buy tickets to the 2025 NBA Playoffs
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets for every game of every round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs are available on StubHub.
Almost all of the set matchups for the first round are listed as "selling fast" by StubHub as the stakes heat up. So, be sure to act quickly if you're thinking of getting to a game!
For the most up-to-date pricing and availability for each series, click the link below.
MORE: Updated prices and best seats available for every game of the 2025 NBA Playoffs
When are the NBA Finals?
- Start date: June 5
The 2025 NBA Finals will begin on June 5. Game 4 is scheduled for June 13, and if necessary, Game 7 will be played on June 22. As always, the winners from each conference title round will face off in a best-of-seven series to determine the next NBA champ.
Tickets are available for the NBA Finals on StubHub, and you can buy specific Finals tickets for your team if you think it has a shot to make it. A big risk, but a big reward.
NBA Playoffs 2025 schedule
Play-In Tournament
| Date | Game | Site | Time (ET) | Tickets/Results |
| April 15 | (7) Magic vs. (8) Hawks | Orlando | 7:30 p.m. | Magic 120, Hawks 90 |
| April 15 | (7) Warriors vs. (8) Grizzlies | Golden State | 10 p.m. | Warriors 121, Grizzlies 116 |
| April 16 | (10) Heat vs. (9) Bulls | Chicago | 7:30 p.m. | Heat 109, Bulls 90 |
| April 16 | (10) Mavericks vs. (9) Kings | Sacramento | 10 p.m. | Mavericks 120, Kings 106 |
| April 18 | (10) Heat vs. (8) Hawks | Atlanta | 7 p.m. | Heat 123, Hawks 114 (OT) |
| April 18 | (8) Grizzlies vs. (10) Mavericks | Memphis | 9:30 p.m. | Grizzlies 120, Mavericks 106 |
First Round
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat
| Game | Date | Site | Time (ET) | Tickets/Results |
| 1 | Apr. 20 | Cleveland | 7 p.m. | Cavaliers 121, Heat 100 |
| 2 | Apr. 23 | Cleveland | 7:30 p.m. | Cavaliers 121, Heat 112 |
| 3 | Apr. 26 | Miami | 1 p.m. | Cavaliers 124, Heat 87 |
| 4 | Apr. 28 | Miami | 7:30 p.m. | Buy now |
| 5* | Apr. 30 | Cleveland | 7 p.m. | Buy now |
| 6* | May 2 | Miami | TBD | Buy now |
| 7* | May 4 | Cleveland | TBD | Buy now |
*If necessary
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic
| Game | Date | Site | Time (ET) | Tickets/Results |
| 1 | Apr. 20 | Boston | 3:30 p.m. | Celtics 103, Magic 86 |
| 2 | Apr. 23 | Boston | 7 p.m. | Celtics 109, Magic 100 |
| 3 | Apr. 25 | Orlando | 7 p.m. | Magic 95, Celtics 93 |
| 4 | Apr. 27 | Orlando | 7 p.m. | Celtics 107, Magic 98 |
| 5 | Apr. 29 | Boston | 8:30 p.m. | Buy now |
| 6* | May 1 | Orlando | TBD | Buy now |
| 7* | May 3 | Boston | TBD | Buy now |
*If necessary
(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
| Game | Date | Site | Time (ET) | Tickets/Results |
| 1 | Apr. 19 | New York | 6 p.m. | Knicks 123, Pistons 112 |
| 2 | Apr. 21 | New York | 7:30 p.m. | Pistons 100, Knicks 94 |
| 3 | Apr. 24 | Detroit | 7 p.m. | Knicks 118, Pistons 116 |
| 4 | Apr. 27 | Detroit | 1 p.m. | Knicks 94, Pistons 93 |
| 5 | Apr. 29 | New York | 7:30 p.m. | Buy now |
| 6* | May 1 | Detroit | TBD | Buy now |
| 7* | May 3 | New York | TBD | Buy now |
*If necessary
(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks
| Game | Date | Site | Time (ET) | Tickets/Results |
| 1 | Apr. 19 | Indiana | 1 p.m. | Pacers 117, Bucks 98 |
| 2 | Apr. 22 | Indiana | 7 p.m. | Pacers 123, Bucks 115 |
| 3 | Apr. 25 | Milwaukee | 8 p.m. | Bucks 117, Pacers 101 |
| 4 | Apr. 27 | Milwaukee | 9:30 p.m. | Pacers 129, Bucks 103 |
| 5 | Apr. 29 | Indiana | 6 p.m. | Buy now |
| 6* | May 2 | Milwaukee | TBD | Buy now |
| 7* | May 4 | Indiana | TBD | Buy now |
*If necessary
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies
Thunder win 4-0
| Game | Date | Site | Time (ET) | Tickets/Results |
| 1 | Apr. 20 | Oklahoma City | 1 p.m. | Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80 |
| 2 | Apr. 22 | Oklahoma City | 7:30 p.m. | Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99 |
| 3 | Apr. 24 | Memphis | 9:30 p.m. | Thunder 114, Grizzlies 108 |
| 4 | Apr. 26 | Memphis | 3:30 p.m. | Thunder 117, Grizzlies 115 |
| 5* | - | - | - | - |
| 6* | - | - | - | - |
| 7* | - | - | - | - |
*If necessary
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors
| Game | Date | Site | Time (ET) | Tickets/Results |
| 1 | Apr. 20 | Houston | 9:30 p.m. | Warriors 95, Rockets 85 |
| 2 | Apr. 23 | Houston | 9:30 p.m. | Rockets 109, Warriors 94 |
| 3 | Apr. 26 | Golden State | 8:30 p.m. | Warriors 104, Rockets 93 |
| 4 | Apr. 28 | Golden State | 10 p.m. | Buy now |
| 5 | Apr. 30 | Houston | 7:30 p.m. | Buy now |
| 6* | May 2 | Golden State | TBD | Buy now |
| 7* | May 4 | Houston | TBD | Buy now |
*If necessary
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
| Game | Date | Site | Time (ET) | Tickets/Results |
| 1 | Apr. 19 | Los Angeles | 8:30 p.m. | Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95 |
| 2 | Apr. 22 | Los Angeles | 10 p.m. | Lakers 94, Timberwolves 85 |
| 3 | Apr. 25 | Minnesota | 9:53 p.m. | Timberwolves 116, Lakers 104 |
| 4 | Apr. 27 | Minnesota | 3:50 p.m. | Timberwolves 116, Lakers 113 |
| 5 | Apr. 30 | Los Angeles | 10 p.m. | Buy now |
| 6* | May 2 | Minnesota | TBD | Buy now |
| 7* | May 4 | Los Angeles | TBD | Buy now |
*If necessary
(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers
| Game | Date | Site | Time (ET) | Tickets/Results |
| 1 | Apr. 19 | Denver | 3:30 p.m. | Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 (OT) |
| 2 | Apr. 21 | Denver | 10 p.m. | Clippers 105, Nuggets 102 |
| 3 | Apr. 23 | Los Angeles | 10 p.m. | Clippers 117, Nuggets 83 |
| 4 | Apr. 26 | Los Angeles | 6 p.m. | Nuggets 101, Clippers 99 |
| 5 | Apr. 29 | Denver | 10 p.m. | Buy now |
| 6 | May 1 | Los Angeles | TBD | Buy now |
| 7* | May 3 | Denver | TBD | Buy now |
*If necessary
NBA Playoffs bracket 2025
