2025 NBA Playoffs: Download Your Printable Bracket and Make Championship Predictions
The 2025 NBA playoffs begin Saturday, April 19, with 16 teams competing for the championship. The bracket is nearly complete, with only the #8 seeds remaining to be determined through the Play-In Tournament ending April 18.
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The final #8 seed matchups will be:
- East: Hawks, Bulls, or Heat vs #1 Cavaliers
- West: Grizzlies, Kings, or Mavericks vs #1 Thunder
Download the complete printable bracket below:
2025 NBA Playoffs Bracket
Championship Favorites:
- Oklahoma City Thunder (+170)
- Boston Celtics (+190)
Eastern Conference Matchups:
- #1 Cleveland vs #8 TBD
- #2 Boston vs #7 Orlando
- #3 New York vs #6 Detroit
- #4 Indiana vs #5 Milwaukee
Western Conference Matchups:
- #1 OKC vs #8 TBD
- #2 Houston vs #7 Golden State
- #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota
- #4 Denver vs #5 LA Clippers
All playoff series will be completed between April 19 and May 4, with games scheduled in two waves - half starting April 19 and half starting April 20. Each series follows a best-of-seven format.
Note: All game times are listed in Eastern Time. The complete playoff schedule will be released once both #8 seeds are determined through the Play-In Tournament.