It's been a long time since there were so many highly anticipated, close first-round matchups.

The first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs tips has begun, and fans can expect an action-filled postseason.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have the Los Angeles Lakers on the brink of elimination in the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Timberwolves are up 3-1 in the best-of-seven first-round series after a thrilling Game 4 win on Sunday afternoon in Minnesota.

The seventh-seeded Orlando Magic and the second-seeded Boston Celtics play Game 5 of a best-of-7, first-round series Tuesday at TD Garden.

The fifth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers play Game 5 of a best-of-7, first-round series Tuesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The NBA postseason is up and running. Can the Celtics defend their title? Will the retooled Lakers make a run to the Finals? Or, is it Oklahoma City's time to take over as top dog? Check out the odds for the NBA playoffs as of April 28.

A Cavaliers veteran sent a key text message to a group thread for the team that reminded them of the job at hand. What followed was a historic win.

Kenny Atkinson didn’t need a few months, or a few weeks, or even a few games before figuring out the potential of the Cleveland Cavaliers. He needed two practices.

Cleveland left no doubt on its way to Round 2 — and finished off the most lopsided series in NBA playoff history