The 2023 NBA postseason will tip off with the play-in tournament on April 11, followed by the first round of the playoffs on April 15.
Here’s when and where you can watch the NBA playoffs and NBA Finals:
EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
1. Milwaukee Bucks
2. Boston Celtics
3. Philadelphia 76ers
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. New York Knicks
6. Brooklyn Nets
7. Miami Heat
8. Atlanta Hawks
9. Toronto Raptors
10. Chicago Bulls
EASTERN CONFERENCE BRACKET
1. Milwaukee Bucks vs. Winner of No. 8 seed play-in
2. Boston Celtics vs. Winner of No. 7 seed play-in
3. Philadelphia 76ers vs. 6. Brooklyn Nets
4. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 5. New York Knicks
EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAY-IN GAMES
Atlanta Hawks (8) @ Miami Heat (7)
April 11, TNT, 7:30 p.m. ET
Winner advances as the No. 7 seed; loser plays the winner of Raptors-Bulls for the No. 8 seed on April 14.
Chicago Bulls (10) @ Toronto Raptors (9)
April 12, ESPN, 7 p.m. ET
Winner advances to an elimination game vs. the loser of Heat-Hawks for the No. 8 seed on April 14; loser is eliminated from the play-in tournament.
WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
1. Denver Nuggets
2. Memphis Grizzlies
3. Sacramento Kings
4. Phoenix Suns
5. LA Clippers
6. Golden State Warriors
7. Los Angeles Lakers
8. Minnesota Timberwolves
9. New Orleans Pelicans
10. Oklahoma City Thunder
WESTERN CONFERENCE BRACKET
1. Denver Nuggets vs. Winner of No. 8 seed play-in
2. Memphis Grizzlies vs Winner of No. 7 seed play-in
3. Sacramento Kings vs. 6. Golden State Warriors
4. Phoenix Suns vs. 5. LA Clippers
PLAY-IN GAMES
(8) Minnesota Timberwolves @ (7) Los Angeles Lakers
April 11, TNT, 10 p.m. ET
Winner advances as the No. 7 seed; loser plays the winner of Pelicans-Thunder for the No. 8 seed on April 14.
(10) Oklahoma City Thunder @ (9) New Orleans Pelicans
April 12, ESPN, 9:30 p.m. ET
Winner advances to an elimination game vs. the loser of Lakers-Wolves for the No. 8 seed on April 14; loser is eliminated from the play-in tournament.
NBA PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE
April 15: NBA playoffs 2023 begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBA TV)
May 1-2*: NBA conference semifinals begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT)
May 16-17*: NBA conference finals begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT)
*Dates subject to change based on results
NBA FINALS SCHEDULE (ABC)
June 1: NBA Finals 2023 — Game 1
June 4: NBA Finals 2023 — Game 2
June 7: NBA Finals 2023 — Game 3
June 9: NBA Finals 2023 — Game 4
June 12: NBA Finals 2023 — Game 5 (if necessary)
June 15: NBA Finals 2023 — Game 6 (if necessary)
June 18: NBA Finals 2023 — Game 7 (if necessary)
When do the NBA playoffs start?
Since 2020, the NBA playoffs have tipped off with the NBA Play-In Tournament. The Play-In tournament begins on April 11. The first round of the NBA playoffs will then commence on April 15.
How can I watch the NBA Playoffs?
The NBA playoffs will broadcast on ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. Most traditional cable/satellite subscriptions have packages including some or all of these channels. You also stream the full NBA playoffs with streaming providers Sling, fubo TV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and DIRECTV STREAM.
Who is in the 2023 NBA playoffs?
The NBA playoff teams and seeding will be finalized this week, with the regular season ending on April 9. Here is the current NBA Playoff Picture.
When do the NBA Finals start?
The NBA Finals start on June 1, featuring the winners of the Eastern and Western Conference finals. The NBA Finals could end anytime from June 9 and June 18, depending on the series.
How can I watch the NBA Finals?
The NBA Finals will broadcast on ABC. ABC is available on many streaming services, including DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, and YouTube TV. You can also catch NBA Finals games with an over-the-air antenna that has access to a local broadcasting station.
Schedule provided by FoxSports.com
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