2023 NBA playoffs complete schedule: bracket, game dates and times for every round
With the Play-In Tournament done and dusted, it’s time to take a look at the full schedule for what promises to be an exciting NBA postseason.
With the Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves winning the final two NBA Play-In Tournament games Friday night, the field is set for the 2023 NBA Playoffs. First-round action gets underway with four games on Saturday and four more on Sunday.
The NBA’s post season promises to be an exciting one
At this point, it should be fairly safe to assume that we’re in for a wild ride in the NBA’s postseason. From the Suns and their new star Kevin Durant, to the defending champion Golden State Warriors who have struggled at times, there are a number of intriguing stories to follow. Take the top-seeded Denver Nuggets for example. Can their MVP candidate, Nikola Jokic, lead them to glory? Can the Celtics make it all the way back to finals and what about Giannis and the Bucks? Suffice to say, it’s going to be lit which is why it’s important to know all of the key dates and games. So, with no further delays let’s take a look at the schedule
First round of NBA Playoffs - April 15th
The playoffs tip-off just one day after the Play-In Tournament comes to an end. With the seeds set, it’s now time for the business end of the post season to begin. Here’s a look at the bracket for the 2023 NBA Playoffs:
Eastern Conference
- No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks vs. No.8 Miami Heat
- No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 Atlanta Hawks
- No. 3 Philadelphia 76ers vs. No. 6 Brooklyn Nets
- No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 5 New York Knicks
Western Conference
- No. 1 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 8 Minnesota Timberwolves
- No. 2 Memphis Grizzlies vs. No. 7 Los Angeles Lakers
- No. 3 Sacramento Kings vs. No. 6 Golden State Warriors
- No. 4 Phoenix Suns vs. No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers
Second round of NBA Playoffs - May 1st - 2nd
It’s worth noting, that the second round of the playoffs could in fact start on April 29th or 30th depending on the results of the first round.
NBA Conference Finals - May 16th - 17th
As with the second round, it’s important to note that the Conference Finals could get started on either May 14th or 15th depending on the results that precede them.
NBA Finals - June 1st
It’s the big party that all teams in the league want to attend. From June 1st the Finals get going and could end as early June 9th if someone gets swept.
2023 NBA Finals Schedule
- Game 1: June 1st
- Game 2: June 4th
- Game 3: June 7th
- Game 4: June 9th
- Game 5*: June 12th
- Game 6*: June 15th
- Game 7*: June 18th
* if necessary