When do the NBA playoffs start?
The 2025 NBA Playoffs start on April 20, 2025, and Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals is scheduled to be held on June 22, 2024. Find the entire schedule of the NBA season on Sportskeeda.
www.sportskeeda.comI don’t have live tool access right now, but here’s what’s currently typical: the NBA Playoffs usually begin in mid-to-late April, with the First Round games spread over two weeks or so after the regular season ends. For 2026, expect First Round games to start around April 14–16, depending on the final standings and play-in results, with dates published by the NBA and major outlets closer to the end of the regular season.
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