2025 NBA Key Dates: Playoffs, Draft, Combine, Summer League & More

Basketball fans, get ready — the 2025 NBA calendar is packed with high-stakes action, key deadlines, and can’t-miss events. From the tip-off of the NBA Playoffs to the NBA Finals, Draft Lottery, NBA Draft, and Summer League, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming NBA schedule.

Complete 2025 NBA Schedule & Key Offseason Dates

April 2025

April 19 – NBA Playoffs 2025 Begin
April 26 – NBA Early Entry Deadline for Draft (11:59 p.m. ET)

May 2025

May 3–6 – Conference Semifinals Begin (may move up to May 3–4)
May 9–11 – NBA G League Combine
May 11–18 – NBA Draft Combine
May 12 – NBA Draft Lottery presented by State Farm (6:30 or 7 p.m. ET on ESPN)

Western Conference Finals

May 20 – Game 1 (8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN) (Possible move to May 18)
May 22 – Game 2 (8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN)
May 24 – Game 3 (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC)
May 26 – Game 4 (8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN)
May 28 – Game 5* (8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN)
May 30 – Game 6* (8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN)
June 1 – Game 7* (8 p.m. ET on ESPN)

Eastern Conference Finals

May 21 – Game 1 (8 p.m. ET on TNT) (Possible move to May 19)
May 23 – Game 2 (8 p.m. ET on TNT)
May 25 – Game 3 (8 p.m. ET on TNT)
May 27 – Game 4 (8 p.m. ET on TNT)
May 29 – Game 5* (8 p.m. ET on TNT)
May 31 – Game 6* (8 p.m. ET on TNT)
June 2 – Game 7* (8 p.m. ET on TNT)

June 2025

June 5 – NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 1 (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC)
June 8 – Game 2 (8 p.m. ET on ABC)
June 11 – Game 3 (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC)
June 13 – Game 4 (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC)
June 15 – NBA Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline (5 p.m. ET)
June 16 – Game 5* (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC)
June 19 – Game 6* (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC)
June 22 – Game 7* (8 p.m. ET on ABC)
June 25-26 – 2025 NBA Draft
Round 1 – June 25 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC & ESPN
Round 2 – June 26 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN

July 2025

July 10–20 – NBA 2K25 Summer League in Las Vegas (Thomas & Mack Center & Cox Pavilion)

What to Watch This NBA Offseason

NBA Draft Lottery – Will your team land the No. 1 pick?
Draft Combine – Who’s rising on draft boards?
NBA Finals 2025 – Can a new champion emerge?
Free Agency and Trades – Which stars are on the move?
Summer League – Get a first look at the league’s top rookies.

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