NBA Playoffs Schedule – April 30th

NBA Playoffs – Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks

Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
12:30 AM ET
East 1st Round – Game 5
Series: Knicks lead 3-1

Detroit Pistons (44-38, 22-19 Away)

Player to Watch: Cade Cunningham (#2) – 26.1 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 9.1 APG

Detroit needs a near-perfect performance to extend the series on the road.

New York Knicks (51-31, 27-14 Home)

Player to Watch: Karl-Anthony Towns (#32) – 24.4 PPG, 12.8 RPG, 3.1 APG

A win seals a first-round series victory in front of a raucous MSG crowd.

Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics

TD Garden – Boston, MA
1:30 AM ET
East 1st Round – Game 5
Series: Celtics lead 3-1

Orlando Magic (41-41, 19-22 Away)

Player to Watch: Paolo Banchero (#5) – 25.9 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 4.8 APG

Magic face elimination and must slow down Boston’s offensive rhythm.

Boston Celtics (61-21, 28-13 Home)

Player to Watch: Jayson Tatum (#0) – 26.8 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 6.0 APG

Boston looks to close out the series with another commanding home effort.

Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets

Ball Arena – Denver, CO
3:00 AM ET
West 1st Round – Game 5
Series Tied 2-2



LA Clippers (50-32, 20-21 Away)

Player to Watch: James Harden (#1) – 22.8 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 8.7 APG

Harden will be key as the Clippers aim to steal Game 5 on the road.

Denver Nuggets (50-32, 26-15 Home)

Player to Watch: Nikola Jokić (#15) – 29.6 PPG, 12.7 RPG, 10.2 APG

The reigning MVP looks to dominate and regain series momentum in Denver.