The 2023 NBA Playoffs are right around the corner, but there is still plenty of basketball remaining in the regular season.
As the 2022-23 NBA season enters its final weeks, there are a number of races in the Eastern and Western Conference standings that have yet to be determined, many of which could come down to the final days of the season.
When does the 2022-23 NBA season come to an end? The Sporting News has you covered with everything that you need to know about the season's final day, including the full schedule and the standings in each conference.
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When does the NBA regular season end in 2023?
The 2022-23 NBA season ends on Sunday, April 9. As in years past, all 30 NBA teams will be in action on the final day of the regular season, meaning some postseason races could be decided at the 11th hour.
On the final day of the 2022-23 regular season, all games will be played at either 1 p.m. ET or 3:30 p.m. ET. Games can be flexed to national television based on their importance and impact on the playoff race.
NBA schedule: April 9, 2023
The final day of the 2022-23 season features 15 games, including a number of matchups between postseason hopefuls.
The eight games hosted by Eastern Conference teams will begin at 1 p.m. ET while the seven games hosted by Western Conference teams will begin at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Rockets at Wizards is the only matchup between teams in opposite conferences.
| Matchup | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Hawks at Celtics | 1 p.m. | TBD |
| 76ers at Nets | 1 p.m. | TBD |
| Hornets at Cavaliers | 1 p.m. | TBD |
| Magic at Heat | 1 p.m. | TBD |
| Pacers at Knicks | 1 p.m. | TBD |
| Bucks at Raptors | 1 p.m. | TBD |
| Rockets at Wizards | 1 p.m. | TBD |
| Pistons at Bulls | 1 p.m. | TBD |
| Spurs at Mavericks | 3:30 p.m. | TBD |
| Pelicans at Timberwolves | 3:30 p.m. | TBD |
| Grizzlies at Thunder | 3:30 p.m. | TBD |
| Kings at Nuggets | 3:30 p.m. | TBD |
| Jazz at Lakers | 3:30 p.m. | TBD |
| Clippers at Suns | 3:30 p.m. | TBD |
| Warriors at Trail Blazers | 3:30 p.m. | TBD |
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NBA standings 2023: Eastern Conference
(Through games played on Feb. 26)
| Seed | Team | Record | Games Back |
| 1. | Celtics | 44-17 | – |
| 2. | Bucks | 43-17 | 0.5 |
| 3. | 76ers | 39-20 | 4 |
| 4. | Cavaliers | 39-25 | 6.5 |
| 5. | Nets | 34-26 | 9.5 |
| 6. | Knicks | 35-27 | 9.5 |
| 7. | Heat | 32-29 | 12 |
| 8. | Hawks | 31-30 | 13 |
| 9. | Raptors | 30-32 | 14.5 |
| 10. | Wizards | 28-32 | 15.5 |
| 11. | Bulls | 28-33 | 16 |
| 12. | Pacers | 27-35 | 17.5 |
| 13. | Magic | 25-36 | 19 |
| 14. | Hornets | 19-43 | 25.5 |
| 15. | Pistons | 15-46 | 29 |
NBA standings 2023: Western Conference
(Through games played on Feb. 26)
| Seed | Team | Record | Games Back |
| 1. | Nuggets | 43-19 | – |
| 2. | Grizzlies | 36-23 | 5.5 |
| 3. | Kings | 35-25 | 7 |
| 4. | Suns | 33-29 | 10 |
| 5. | Clippers | 33-30 | 10.5 |
| 6. | Mavericks | 32-30 | 11 |
| 7. | Warriors | 31-30 | 11.5 |
| 8. | Jazz | 31-31 | 12 |
| 9. | Timberwolves | 31-32 | 12.5 |
| 10. | Pelicans | 30-31 | 12.5 |
| 11. | Trail Blazers | 29-31 | 13 |
| 12. | Lakers | 29-32 | 13.5 |
| 13. | Thunder | 28-32 | 14 |
| 14. | Spurs | 14-47 | 28.5 |
| 15. | Rockets | 13-47 | 29 |
