The 2023 NBA Playoffs are underway!
If the Play-In Tournament was any indication, we're in for an electric NBA postseason. The Lakers and Timberwolves emerged as the No. 7 and 8 seeds, respectively, in the Western Conference. The Hawks and Heat emerged as the No. 7 and 8 seeds, respectively, in the Eastern Conference.
Now that the first-round matchups are set, there are plenty of storylines to be excited about. In the West, can LeBron James and the Lakers pull off a first-round upset over the Grizzlies? Will the Warriors flip the switch and turn it on against the Kings? You also won't want to miss a meeting between Kawhi Leonard's Clippers and Kevin Durant's Suns.
In the East, can the Hawks make any noise against a Celtics team driven to return to the NBA Finals? Will the scrappy Nets be able to put up a fight against the potential league MVP Joel Embiid and the 76ers? Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers will also go head-to-head against the Knicks, the team that almost landed the star guard in the offseason.
The Sporting News has you covered with a one-stop shop for all the information you need to tune into the 2023 NBA Playoffs below.
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How to watch the NBA Playoffs
- TV: ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBA TV
- Stream: Sling TV
Games in the 2023 NBA Playoffs will air on ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. During the first round and conference semifinals, select games will air on each of the aforementioned networks.
The 2023 Eastern Conference Finals will air exclusively on TNT while this year's Western Conference Finals will air on ESPN. Each game of the 2023 NBA Finals will air exclusively on ABC.
Fans in the U.S. can watch postseason games from the NBA Play-In Tournament through the NBA Finals on Sling TV, which is now offering HALF OFF your first month! Stream Sling Orange for $20 in your first month to catch all the games on TNT, ESPN & ABC. For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange & Sports Extra for $27.50 in your first month. Local regional blackout restrictions apply.
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NBA Playoff schedule 2023
Eastern Conference Playoffs
No. 1 Bucks vs. No. 8 Heat
| Date | Game | Location | Time (ET) | TV Channel | Result |
| Sunday, April 16 | Game 1 | Milwaukee | 5:30 | TNT | Heat 130, Bucks 117 |
| Wednesday, April 19 | Game 2 | Milwaukee | 9 p.m. | NBA TV | Bucks 138, Heat 122 |
| Saturday, April 22 | Game 3 | Miami | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN | Heat 121, Bucks 99 |
| Monday, April 24 | Game 4 | Miami | 7:30 p.m. | TNT | |
| Wednesday, April 26 | Game 5 | Milwaukee | 9:30 p.m. | NBA TV | |
| Friday, April 28 | Game 6* | Miami | TBD | TBD | |
| Sunday, April 30 | Game 7* | Milwaukee | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
No. 2 Celtics vs. No. 7 Hawks
| Date | Game | Location | Time (ET) | TV Channel | Result |
| Saturday, April 15 | Game 1 | Boston | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN | Celtics 112, Hawks 99 |
| Tuesday, April 18 | Game 2 | Boston | 7 p.m. | NBA TV | Celtics 119, Heat 106 |
| Friday, April 21 | Game 3 | Atlanta | 7 p.m. | ESPN | Hawks 130, Celtics 122 |
| Sunday, April 23 | Game 4 | Atlanta | 7 p.m. | TNT | Celtics 129, Hawks 121 |
| Tuesday, April 25 | Game 5 | Boston | 7:30 p.m. | TNT | |
| Thursday, April 27 | Game 6* | Atlanta | TBD | TBD | |
| Saturday, April 29 | Game 7* | Boston | TBD | TNT |
*If necessary
No. 3 76ers vs. No. 6 Nets
| Date | Game | Location | Time (ET) | TV Channel | Result |
| Saturday, April 15 | Game 1 | Philadelphia | 1 p.m. | ESPN | 76ers 121, Nets 101 |
| Monday, April 17 | Game 2 | Philadelphia | 7:30 p.m. | TNT | 76ers 96, Nets 84 |
| Thursday, April 20 | Game 3 | Brooklyn | 7:30 p.m. | TNT | 76ers 102, Nets 97 |
| Saturday, April 22 | Game 4 | Brooklyn | 1 p.m. | TNT | 76ers 96, Nets 88 |
*If necessary
No. 4 Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Knicks
| Date | Game | Location | Time (ET) | TV Channel | Result |
| Saturday, April 15 | Game 1 | Cleveland | 6 p.m. | ESPN | Knicks 101, Cavaliers 97 |
| Tuesday, April 18 | Game 2 | Cleveland | 7:30 p.m. | TNT | Cavaliers 107, Knicks 90 |
| Friday, April 21 | Game 3 | New York | 8:30 p.m. | ABC | Knicks 99, Cavaliers 79 |
| Sunday, April 23 | Game 4 | New York | 1 p.m. | ABC | Knicks 102, Cavaliers 93 |
| Wednesday, April 26 | Game 5 | Cleveland | 7 p.m. | NBA TV | |
| Friday, April 28 | Game 6* | New York | TBD | TBD | |
| Sunday, April 30 | Game 7* | Cleveland | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
Western Conference Playoffs
No. 1 Nuggets vs. No. 8 Timberwolves
| Date | Game | Location | Time (ET) | TV Channel | Result |
| Sunday, April 16 | Game 1 | Denver | 10:30 p.m. | TNT | Nuggets 109, Timberwolves 80 |
| Wednesday, April 19 | Game 2 | Denver | 10 p.m. | TNT | Nuggets 122, Timberwolves 113 |
| Friday, April 21 | Game 3 | Minnesota | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN | Nuggets 120, Timberwolves 111 |
| Sunday, April 23 | Game 4 | Minnesota | 9:30 p.m. | TNT | |
| Tuesday, April 25 | Game 5* | Denver | TBD | TBD | |
| Thursday, April 27 | Game 6* | Minnesota | TBD | TBD | |
| Saturday, April 29 | Game 7* | Denver | TBD | TNT |
*If necessary
No. 2 Grizzlies vs. No. 7 Lakers
| Date | Game | Location | Time (ET) | TV Channel | Result |
| Sunday, April 16 | Game 1 | Memphis | 3 p.m. | ABC | Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112 |
| Wednesday, April 19 | Game 2 | Memphis | 7:30 p.m. | TNT | Grizzlies 103, Lakers 93 |
| Saturday, April 22 | Game 3 | Los Angeles | 10 p.m. | ESPN | Lakers 111, Grizzlies 101 |
| Monday, April 24 | Game 4 | Los Angeles | 10 p.m. | TNT | |
| Wednesday, April 26 | Game 5 | Memphis | 7:30 p.m. | TNT | |
| Friday, April 28 | Game 6* | Los Angeles | TBD | TBD | |
| Sunday, April 30 | Game 7* | Memphis | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
No. 3 Kings vs. No. 6 Warriors
| Date | Game | Location | Time (ET) | TV Channel | Result |
| Saturday, April 15 | Game 1 | Sacramento | 8:30 p.m. | ABC | Kings 126, Warriors 123 |
| Monday, April 17 | Game 2 | Sacramento | 10 p.m. | TNT | Kings 114, Warriors 106 |
| Thursday, April 20 | Game 3 | Golden State | 10 p.m. | TNT | Warriors 114, Kings 97 |
| Sunday, April 23 | Game 4 | Golden State | 3:30 p.m. | ABC | Warriors 126, Kings 125 |
| Wednesday, April 26 | Game 5 | Sacramento | 10 p.m. | TNT | |
| Friday, April 28 | Game 6 | Golden State | TBD | TBD | |
| Sunday, April 30 | Game 7* | Sacramento | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
No. 4 Suns vs. No. 5 Clippers
| Date | Game | Location | Time (ET) | TV Channel | Result |
| Sunday, April 16 | Game 1 | Phoenix | 8 p.m. | TNT | Clippers 115, Suns 110 |
| Tuesday, April 18 | Game 2 | Phoenix | 10 p.m. | TNT | Suns 123, Clippers 109 |
| Thursday, April 20 | Game 3 | Los Angeles | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV | Suns 129, Clippers 124 |
| Saturday, April 22 | Game 4 | Los Angeles | 3:30 p.m. | TNT | Suns 112, Clippers 100 |
| Tuesday, April 25 | Game 5 | Phoenix | 10 p.m. | TNT | |
| Thursday, April 27 | Game 6* | Los Angeles | TBD | TBD | |
| Saturday, April 29 | Game 7* | Phoenix | TBD | TNT |
*If necessary
2023 NBA Playoff bracket
