NBA on TNT to Exclusively Present Eastern Conference 2025 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Finale – Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks – Friday, April 18, at 7 p.m. ET
Winner to Earn Eastern Conference's No. 8 Seed & First Round Matchup vs. No. 1-Seeded Cleveland Cavaliers – Series to Tip Off TNT’s NBA Playoff Coverage on Sunday, April 20, at 7 p.m. Sunday’s Doubleheader to Continue with Golden State Warriors Visiting Houston Rockets, Game 1, at 9:30 p.m.
TNT to Unveil Finalists for Kia Performance Awards & NBA Coach of the Year this Sunday
NBA on TNT will exclusively present the Eastern Conference 2025 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament finale Friday, April 18, at 7 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young will host the Miami Heat and Bam Adebayo in a win-or-go-home matchup, with Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Greg Anthony (analyst) and Stephanie Ready (reporter) providing commentary on TNT, truTV and Max. Friday night's winner will secure the East’s No. 8 seed and a First Round series against the No. 1 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.
Following the 2025 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament, TNT will present extensive First Round (presented by NerdWallet), Second Round (presented by Wingstop) and exclusive Eastern Conference Finals presented by AT&T live game coverage, showcasing the most NBA Playoffs game action of any network, starting with a doubleheader on Sunday, April 20:
- (8) Miami Heat or Atlanta Hawks vs. (1) Cleveland Cavaliers, Game 1 at 7 p.m. ET
- (7) Golden State Warriors vs. (2) Houston Rockets, Game 1 at 9:30 p.m.
Inside the NBA presented by Kia with Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal will cap each night's action throughout the NBA Playoffs.
TNT will announce the three finalists for each of this season's Kia Performance Awards and NBA Coach of the Year during Sunday's NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax pregame coverage starting at 6:30 p.m. ET. The seven marquee awards that honor top performers for the 2024-25 regular season: NBA Coach of the Year, Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Kia NBA Most Improved Player, Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year and Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year.
Award results are based on voting from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, with the winners of each award to be announced during TNT's coverage of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
NBA on TNT’s Upcoming Schedule
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Game |
| Friday | April 18 | 6:30 p.m. | TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax |
| Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith | |||
| 7 p.m. | Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks | ||
| Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony and Stephanie Ready | |||
| Sunday | April 20 | 6:30 p.m. | TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax |
| Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal and Smith | |||
| 7 p.m. | Miami Heat or Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, Game 1 | ||
| Spero Dedes, Candace Parker & Dennis Scott | |||
| 9:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets, Game 1 | ||
| Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Allie LaForce | |||
| Postgame | Inside the NBA presented by Kia | ||
| Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal and Smith | |||
| Monday | April 21 | 7 p.m. | TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax |
| Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal and Smith | |||
| 7:30 p.m. | Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks, Game 2 | ||
| Eagle, Grant Hill & Ready | |||
| 10 p.m. | Los Angeles Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets, Game 2 | ||
| Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy & Lauren Jbara | |||
| Postgame | Inside the NBA presented by Kia | ||
| Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal and Smith | |||
| Tuesday | April 22 | 7 p.m. | TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax |
| Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal and Smith | |||
| 7:30 p.m. | Minnesota Timberwolves or Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, Game 2 | ||
| Dedes, Parker & Scott | |||
| 10 p.m. | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Game 2 | ||
| Harlan, Miller & LaForce | |||
| Postgame | Inside the NBA presented by Kia | ||
| Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal and Smith | |||
| Wednesday | April 23 | 6:30 p.m. | TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax |
| Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal and Smith | |||
| 7 p.m. | Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics, Game 2 | ||
| Eagle, Hill & Ready | |||
| 9:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets, Game 2 | ||
| Anderson, Van Gundy & Jbara | |||
| Postgame | Inside the NBA presented by Kia | ||
| Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal and Smith | |||
| Thursday | April 24 | 6:30 p.m. | TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax |
| Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal and Smith | |||
| 7 p.m. | New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons, Game 3 | ||
| Harlan, Miller & LaForce | |||
| 9:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves or Memphis Grizzlies, Game 3 | ||
| Dedes, Parker & Scott | |||
| Postgame | Inside the NBA presented by Kia | ||
| Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal and Smith | |||
| Saturday | April 26 | 12:30 p.m. | TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax |
| Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal and Smith | |||
| 1 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat or Atlanta Hawks, Game 3 | ||
| Matt Devlin, Anthony & Taylor Rooks | |||
| 3:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves or Memphis Grizzlies, Game 4 | ||
| Dedes, Parker & Scott | |||
| 6 p.m. | Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers, Game 4 | ||
| Harlan, Miller & LaForce | |||
| Postgame | Inside the NBA presented by Kia | ||
| Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal and Smith | |||
| Sunday | April 27 | 6:30 p.m. | TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax |
| Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal and Smith | |||
| 7 p.m. | Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic, Game 4 | ||
| Anderson, Van Gundy & Jbara | |||
| 9:30 p.m. | Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks, Game 4 | ||
| Eagle, Hill & Ready | |||
| Postgame | Inside the NBA presented by Kia | ||
| Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal and Smith |
All NBA on TNT games, as well as pre and postgame coverage, will be available to stream via Max.
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Media Contact:
Tony Morreale, TNT Sports, tony.morreale@wbd.com