2023 NBA playoff bracket, standings: Updated schedule, scores, dates

The field for the 2023 NBA playoffs is set! Here’s how the bracket breaks down.

 

2023 NBA Playoffs Schedule & Key Dates

April 11-14: NBA play-in tournament (ESPN, TNT)
April 15: NBA playoffs 2023 first round begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBA TV)
April 29: NBA conference semifinals begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT)
May 16-17*: NBA conference finals begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT)
June 1: NBA Finals begin (ABC)

*Dates subject to change based on results

Eastern Conference Semifinals

Winner of Bucks/Heat vs. Winner of Cavs/Warriors

Schedule TBD

Philadelphia 76ers (3) vs. Winner of Celtics/Hawks

Schedule TBD

Western Conference Semifinals

Denver Nuggets (1) vs. (4) Phoenix Suns

Game 1: April 29 at Denver (TNT)
Game 2: May 1 at Denver
Game 3: May 5 at Phoenix
Game 4: May 7 at Phoenix
Game 5: May 9 at Denver
Game 6*: May 11 at Phoenix
Game 7*: May 14 at Denver
*If necessary

Winner of Grizzlies/Lakers vs. Winner of Kings/Warriors

Schedule TBD

Eastern Conference First Round

Milwaukee Bucks (1) vs. Miami Heat (8) – Heat lead 3-1

Game 1: Heat 130, Bucks 117
Game 2: Bucks 138, Heat 122
Game 3: Heat 121, Bucks 99
Game 4: Heat 119, Bucks 114
Game 5: April 26 at Milwaukee
Game 6*: April 28 at Miami
Game 7*: April 30 at Milwaukee
*If necessary

Boston Celtics (2) vs. Atlanta Hawks (7) – Celtics lead 3-2

Game 1: Celtics 112, Hawks 99
Game 2: Celtics 110, Hawks 106
Game 3: Hawks 130, Celtics 122
Game 4: Celtics 129, Hawks 121
Game 5: Hawks 119, Celtics 117
Game 6z: April 27 at Atlanta
Game 7*: April 29 at Boston (TNT)
*If necessary

Philadelphia 76ers (3) vs. Brooklyn Nets (6) – 76ers win 4-0

Game 1: 76ers 121, Nets 101
Game 2: 76ers 96, Nets 84
Game 3: 76ers 102, Nets 97
Game 4: 76ers 96, Nets 88

Cleveland Cavaliers (4) vs. New York Knicks (5) – Knicks lead 3-1

Game 1: Knicks 101, Cavs 97
Game 2: Cavs 107, Knicks 90
Game 3: Knicks 99, Cavs 79
Game 4: Knicks 102, Cavs 93
Game 5: April 26 at Cleveland
Game 6*: April 28 at New York
Game 7*: April 30 at Cleveland
*If necessary

Western Conference First Round

Denver Nuggets (1) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (8) – Nuggets win 4-1

Game 1: Nuggets 109, Timberwolves 80
Game 2: Nuggets 122, Timberwolves 113
Game 3: Nuggets 120, Timberwolves 111
Game 4: Timberwolves 114, Nuggets 108 (OT)
Game 5: Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 109

Memphis Grizzlies (2) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (7) – Lakers lead 2-1

Game 1: Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112
Game 2: Grizzlies 103, Lakers 93
Game 3: Lakers 111, Grizzlies 101
Game 4: Lakers 117, Grizzlies 111 (OT)
Game 5: April 26 at Memphis
Game 6*: April 28 at Los Angeles
Game 7*: April 30 at Memphis
*If necessary

Sacramento Kings (3) vs. Golden State Warriors (6) – Series tied 2-2

Game 1: Kings 126, Warriors 123
Game 2: Kings 114, Warriors 106
Game 3: Warriors 114, Kings 97
Game 4: Warriors 126, Kings 125
Game 5: April 26 at Sacramento
Game 6: April 28 at Golden State
Game 7*: April 30 at Sacramento
*If necessary

Phoenix Suns (4) vs. LA Clippers (5) – Suns win 4-1

Game 1: Clippers 115, Suns 110
Game 2: Suns 123, Clippers 109
Game 3: Suns 129, Clippers 124
Game 4: Suns 112, Clippers 100
Game 5: Suns 136, Clippers 130

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)

NBA First Round Schedule for Game 1s

Saturday, April 15
Brooklyn vs. Philadelphia – 1 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Miami vs. Boston – 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
New York vs. Cleveland – 6 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Golden State vs. Sacramento – 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

Sunday, April 16
LA Lakers vs. Memphis – 3 p.m. ET (ABC)
Chicago/Miami Winner vs. Milwaukee – 5:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
LA Clippers vs. Phoenix – 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
Oklahoma City/Minnesota vs. Denver – 10:30 p.m. ET (TNT)

NBA Play-In Schedule

April 11 (ESPN, TNT)
Play-In Game 1 Atlanta Hawks 116, Miami Heat 105
Play-In Game 2 Los Angeles Lakers 108, Minnesota Timberwolves 102 (OT)

April 12 (ESPN, TNT)
Play-In Game 3 Chicago Bulls 109, Toronto Raptors 105
Play-In Game 4 Oklahoma City Thunder 123, New Orleans Pelicans 118

April 14 (ESPN, TNT)
Play-In Game 5 Miami Heat 102, Chicago Bulls 91
Play-In Game 6 Minnesota Timberwolves 120, Oklahoma City Thunder 95

EASTERN CONFERENCE SEEDS

1. Milwaukee Bucks
2. Boston Celtics
3. Philadelphia 76ers
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. New York Knicks
6. Brooklyn Nets
7. Atlanta Hawks 
8. Miami Heat
9. Toronto Raptors (Eliminated in play-in)
10. Chicago Bulls (Eliminated in play-in)

EASTERN CONFERENCE BRACKET

1. Milwaukee Bucks vs. 8. Miami Heat
2. Boston Celtics vs. 7. Atlanta Hawks
3. Philadelphia 76ers vs. 6. Brooklyn Nets
4. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 5. New York Knicks

WESTERN CONFERENCE SEEDS

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 (Eliminated in play-in)
10. Oklahoma City Thunder (Eliminated in play-in)

WESTERN CONFERENCE BRACKET

1. Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
2. Memphis Grizzlies vs 7. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Sacramento Kings vs. 6. Golden State Warriors
4. Phoenix Suns vs. 5. LA Clippers

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