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.

The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs is in full swing, and the East's top seed now finds itself on the brink of elimination. The Indiana Pacers are up 3-1 in their best-of-seven against the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers after a blowout win on Sunday night in Game 4.

Eight teams remain in the hunt for an NBA title as the conference semifinals get underway. See the dates, matchups and TV info as the series progress.

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.