The No. 7 seed Dallas Mavericks have released the schedule for their first-round playoff series with the No. 2 seed L.A. Clippers, which will open on Monday, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. CT and be played inside the bubble in Orlando. Game 1 will be broadcast live on ...

How many games is the first round of the NBA playoffs? All playoff series are best of seven with a 2-2-1-1-1 format. The higher seed hosts Games 1, 2, 5 and 7. Unlike the NFL playoffs, teams aren't reseeded after the first round. So the winner of the 1-8 ...

The 2025 NBA Finals are set. The Pacers' explosive offense meets the Thunder's relentless defense on the NBA's biggest stage. • NBA playoffs: Complete Coverage (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (4) Indiana Pacers • Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110 • Game ...

ORLANDO — The Orlando Magic are playing in their first playoff series in four years as they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. It's the first time the two teams have met in the playoffs since 2009 when the Magic beat the Cavs to advance to the NBA Finals ...

The 19-1 Thunder are currently the favorites to win the 2025 NBA Cup (-125 at FanDuel ). The Bucks won the competition last year, and the Lakers won the initial version in 2023. Tuesday, Dec. 9: Heat at Magic, 6 p.m. ET | Knicks at Raptors, 8:30 p.m. ET

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones list the teams and players they are grateful for this NBA season. The Suns, Raptors and Heat are all moving up. The Bucks, Clippers and Mavericks are not. Tyler Herro led the Heat and hit a late bucket to lift them to their fifth straight win on Monday night.