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10 Apr 2023


NextImg:NBA playoffs 2023 schedule, bracket, format

The 2023 NBA playoffs schedule is set.

This year there was no in-between separating contenders and pretenders looking to grab better odds at top prospect Victor Wembanyama.

The tank-a-thon even forced the Dallas Mavericks to throw all their chips in the NBA Draft lottery, despite having two of the game’s premier scorers, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

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The play-in tournament is slated to begin on Tuesday, with many participating teams resting their starters on Sunday in preparation.

The traditional NBA playoffs will begin on April 15.

Here is the full NBA playoff schedule. (Games with asterisks are if necessary.)

Giannis Antetokounmpo has led the Bucks to the top of the East this season.
Rob Carr/Getty Images

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No. 7 Heat vs. No. 8 Hawks

(Tuesday 7:30 p.m. ET. ESPN)

No. 10 Bulls vs. No. 9 Raptors

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(Wednesday, 7 p.m. ET. TNT)

No. 8: Winner of 10/9 vs. loser of 7/8

(Friday 9:30 p.m. ET ESPN)

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Game 1: Sunday, April 16 at Milwaukee
Game 2: TBD
Game 3: TBD
Game 4: TBD
Game 5*: TBD
Game 6*: TBD
Game 7*: TBD

Game 1: Saturday, April 15, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 2: TBD
Game 3: TBD
Game 4: TBD
Game 5*: TBD
Game 6*: TBD
Game 7*: TBD

Game 1: Saturday, April 15, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 2: TBD
Game 3:TBD
Game 4: TBD
Game 5*: TBD
Game 6*: TBD
Game 7*: TBD

Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks

Jalen Brunson pushed the Knicks to the No. 5 seed in the playoffs.
Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images

Game 1: Saturday, April 15, 6 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 2: TBD
Game 3: TBD
Game 4: TBD
Game 5*: TBD
Game 6*: TBD
Game 7*: TBD

No. 7 Lakers vs. No. 8 Timberwolves

(Tuesday, 10 p.m. ET. TNT)

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No. 10 Thunder vs. No. 9 Pelicans

(Wednesday, 9:30 ET ESPN)

No. 8 seed: No 7/8 loser vs. No. 9/10 winner

(Friday 9:30 p.m. ET TNT)

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LeBron James

LeBron James will try to lead the Lakers into the playoffs.
Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images

Game 1: Sunday April 16, TBD
Game 2: TBD
Game 3: TBD
Game 4: TBD
Game 5*: TBD
Game 6*: TBD
Game 7*: TBD

Game 1: Sunday, April 16, TBD
Game 2:
Game 3:
Game 4:
Game 5*:
Game 6*:
Game 7*:

Game 1: Saturday, April 15, 8:30 p.m. (ABC)
Game 2:
Game 3:
Game 4:
Game 5*:
Game 6*:
Game 7*:

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Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns

Kevin Durant will try to push the Suns over the edge for a chance of gaining the franchise its first-ever championship.
Chris Coduto/Getty Images

Game 1: Sunday, April 16. TBD
Game 2: TBD
Game 3: TBD
Game 4: TBD
Game 5*: TBD
Game 6*: TBD
Game 7*: TBD

The second round of the NBA playoffs will begin on May 1, with a possible move-up to April 29 if the first round ends early.

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The NBA conference finals will begin on May 16, but could be moved up to May 14.

Game 1: June 1
Game 2: June 4
Game 3: June 7
Game 4: June 9
Game 5* June 12
Game 6*: June 15
Game 7*: June 18