- NBA Playoffs 2025: How to Watch Celtics vs. Knicks, Warriors vs. Timberwolves Tonight
- What is the NBA playoffs schedule for today?
- How to watch the NBA playoffs
It doesn't look good for the defending champs. The Boston Celtics face elimination tonight against the New York Knicks and will need to find a way to extend the series without Jayson Tatum, who tore his Achilles tendon on Monday in the Celtics' game 4 loss. Awaiting the winner of the Celtics-Knicks series in the Eastern Conference finals are the Indiana Pacers, who knocked out the Cleveland Cavaliers last night.
In tonight's second game, the Timberwolves can eliminate the Golden State Warriors, who will once again be without Stephen Curry, who's missed the last three games with a hamstring injury. There's a chance Curry could return for Sunday's game 6, but the Warriors must win tonight to keep their season going.
Tonight's action gets started at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT). You can watch both games on TNT or TruTV or stream on Max. Here's everything you need to know to watch or stream the NBA playoffs.
Jalen Brunson has propelled the New York Knicks to a 3-1 series lead over the Boston Celtics.
Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty ImagesWhat is the NBA playoffs schedule for today?
Here's the schedule for today and the rest of the week (all times ET):
Wednesday, May 14
- Game 5: Knicks at Celtics, 7 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)
- Game 5: Warriors at Timberwolves, 9:30 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)
Thursday, May 15
- Game 6: Thunder at Nuggets, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, May 16
- Game 6*: Celtics at Knicks, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
*If necessary.
What does the NBA playoff bracket look like?
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Here are the matchups and current standings for round 2:
Eastern Conference
- No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 4 Indiana Pacers (Pacers won series 4-1)
- No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 3 New York Knicks (Knicks lead series 3-1)
Western Conference
- No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 4 Denver Nuggets (Thunder lead series 3-2)
- No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. No. 7 Golden State Warriors (Timberwolves lead series 3-1)
How to watch the NBA playoffs
The NBA playoffs will be shown across ABC, ESPN and TNT/TruTV. You can watch the games with a cable subscription or a live TV streaming service.
Three of the five major services offer all four channels. Fubo lacks TNT, which shows a big portion of the NBA playoffs, making Fubo a poor choice for hoops fans. You can also watch the TNT/TruTV broadcasts of playoff games with Max.
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.
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.
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.
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.
All the live TV streaming services above allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.
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