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When do Cavs play in 2025 NBA playoffs? First round schedule, Eastern Conference bracket
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The Cavaliers still don't know who they will play in the first round of the NBA playoffs , but they now know the days on which they'll play.
The NBA published dates and times for Cleveland's Round 1 series on the league's website early Wednesday morning. Game 1 is set for 7 p.m. Sunday, April 20 at Rocket Arena. The Cavs will learn their opponent Friday with the conclusion of the NBA Play-In Tournament . It will be either the Atlanta Hawks or Miami Heat .
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After losing to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, the Hawks will host the Heat on Friday for the right to the Eastern Conference's eighth seed and a first-round matchup with the top-seeded Cavs . The Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.
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Cavs playoff schedule
Here are the dates and times for the Cavs' first-round series:
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Game 1:Heat or Hawks at Cavs — 7 p.m. Sunday, April 20, TNT/truTV/Max
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Game 2:Heat or Hawks at Cavs — 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, NBA TV
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Game 3:Cavs at Heat or Hawks — 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, TNT
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Game 4:Cavs at Heat or Hawks — TBD time Monday, April 28, TBD TV
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Game 5:Heat or Hawks at Cavs — TBD time Wednesday, April 30 (if necessary), TBD TV
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Game 6:Cavs at Heat or Hawks — TBD time Friday, May 2 (if necessary), TBD TV
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Game 7:Heat or Hawks at Cavs — TBD time Sunday, May 4 (if necessary), TBD TV
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NBA playoff bracket: Eastern Conference
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No. 1 seed Cavaliers vs. No. 8 seed ( Miami Heat or Atlanta Hawks to be determined from Play-In Tournament)
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No. 2 seed Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 seed Orlando Magic
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No. 3 seed New York Knicks vs. No. 6 seed Detroit Pistons
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No. 4 seed Indiana Pacers vs. No. 5 seed Milwaukee Bucks
Note: Should the Cavs advance past the first round, they would face the winner of Pacers versus Bucks in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Cavs next game: First round playoff schedule, 2025 bracket
