NBA · 11 months ago
Predicting the 2025 NBA Playoff Bracket: Who Will Reign Supreme?
Paul Connor
Host · Writer
Following an exciting play-in tournament, the 2025 NBA Playoff Bracket is officially set. With that in mind, SportsGrid is here to share our projections for how the postseason festivities might unfold. Will the Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) cap off their dominant regular season with a championship? Can the superstar pairing of LeBron James and Luka Doncic guide the Lakers to an 18th title?
Let’s dive into the predictions!
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First-Round
Western Conference:
| Matchup | Projected Winner |
| 1. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 8. Memphis Grizzlies | Thunder |
| 4. Denver Nuggets vs. 5. LA Clippers | Clippers |
| 3. Los Angeles Lakers vs. 6. Minnesota Timberwolves | Lakers |
| 2. Houston Rockets vs. 7. Golden State Warriors | Rockets |
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Eastern Conference:
| Matchup | Projected Winner |
| 1. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 8. Miami Heat | Cavaliers |
| 4. Indiana Pacers vs. 5. Milwaukee Bucks | Pacers |
| 3. New York Knicks vs. 6. Detroit Pistons | Knicks |
| 2. Boston Celtics vs. 7. Orlando Magic | Celtics |
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Conference Semifinals
West:
| Matchup | Projected Winner |
| 1. Thunder vs. 5. Clippers | Thunder |
| 2. Rockets vs. 3. Lakers | Lakers |
East:
| Matchup | Projected Winner |
| 1. Cavaliers vs. 4. Pacers | Cavaliers |
| 2. Celtics vs. 3. Knicks | Celtics |
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Conference Finals
West:
| Matchup | Projected Winner |
| 1. Thunder vs. 3. Lakers | Thunder |
East:
| Matchup | Projected Winner |
| 1. Cavaliers vs. 2. Celtics | Celtics |
NBA Finals
| Matchup | Projected Winner |
| 1. Thunder vs. 2. Celtics | Thunder |
Projected 2024–25 NBA Champions: Oklahoma City Thunder
