When does the NBA regular season end in 2023? Date, schedule and updated standings

Gilbert McGregor

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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

Gilbert McGregor

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Gilbert McGregor first joined The Sporting News in 2018 as a content producer for Global editions of NBA.com. Before covering the game, McGregor played basketball collegiately at Wake Forest, graduating with a Communication degree in 2016. McGregor began covering the NBA during the 2017-18 season and has been on hand for a number of league events.