Here's a look at the updated NBA playoffs bracket for the second round of the 2025 NBA postseason, which started on May 4.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Exciting matchups, superstar performances and thrilling finishes — yes, the NBA Playoffs have arrived. This year's bracket is filled with talented teams hoping to capture the Larry O'Brien Trophy.

The 2025 NBA playoffs have moved on to the first round, with high drama already unfolding in Saturday's games. Game 1: Orlando Magic def. Atlanta Hawks, 120-95, Orlando advances to the playoffs ...

How do the NBA playoffs work ... the higher seed has home-court advantage in Games 1, 2, 5 and 7. The playoffs follow a bracket format and don't reseed teams after the first round.

The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder have the series lead against the Denver Nuggets for the first time. OKC is up 3-2 after a Game 5 win earlier this week. The Thunder will now try to knock Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets out of the NBA playoff bracket in Thursday's Game 6.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (-130) are the odds-on favorite to win the 2025 NBA Championship after their Game 5 win against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, while the Indiana Pacers (+650) are the first team to advance to the Conference Finals with a 4-1 series win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.