NBA Playoffs 2023: Games, schedule and scores

The NBA Playoffs 2023 are here, with the top team of each conference looking for a place in the finals. From the Eastern Conference, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New York Knicks, the Brooklyn Nets, the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat will compete in the playoffs. The Western Conference is represented by the Denver Nuggets, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Sacramento Kings, the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The winners from the first round of NBA Playoffs will then get to the Conference Semifinals. Next are the Conference Finals and finally the NBA Finals

Where to watch the NBA Playoffs

Every game of the NBA Playoffs can be seen through NBA TV, the League’s streaming service which allow users to watch every game live or on-demand, plus around-the-clock coverage. You can subscribe to the League Pass for $210 every month and see all the content on one device, or you can subscribe to League Pass Premium for $270 if you want to watch on two devices simultaneously. NBA TV offers a seven day free trial.

TNT, ESPN and ABC will also broadcast some of the games.

NBA Playoffs schedule and game results

Here’s the full schedule for the NBA Playoffs. Times are in EDT as listed by the NBA.

Eastern Conference First Round

First Game

• Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks (130 - 117)
• Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics (99 -112)
• Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers (101 - 121)
• New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers (101 - 97)

Second Game

• Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks (April 19, 9:00 p.m.)
• Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics (April 18, 7:00 p.m.)
• Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers (April 17, 7:30 p.m.)
• New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers (April 18, 7:30 p.m.)

Third Game

• Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat (April 22, 7:30 p.m.)
• Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks (April 21, 7:00 pm..)
• Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets (April 20, 7:30 p.m.)
• Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks (April 21, 8:30 p.m.)

Fourth Game

• Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat (April 24, TBD)
• Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks (April 23, 7:00 p.m.)
• Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets (April 22, 1:00 p.m.)
• Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks (April 23, 1:00 p.m.)

Fifth Game

• Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks (April 26, TBD)
• Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics (April 25, TBD)
• Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers (April 24, TBD)
• New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers (April 26, TBD)

Sixth Game

• Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat (April 28, TBD)
• Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks (April 27, TBD)
• Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets (April 27, TBD)
• Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks (April 28, TBD)

Seventh Game

• Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks (April 30, TBD)
• Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics (April 29, TBD)
• Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers (April 29, TBD)
• New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers (April 30, TBD)

Western Conference First Round

First Game

• Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets (80 - 109)
• Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies (128 - 112)
• Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings (123 - 126)
• Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns (115 - 110)

Second Game

• Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets (April 19, 10:00 p.m.)
• Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies (April 19, 7:30 p.m.)
• Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings (April 17, 10:00 p.m.)
• Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns (April 18, 10:00 p.m.)

Third Game

• Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves (April 21, 9:30 p.m.)
• Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers (April 22, 10:00 p.m.)
• Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors (April 20, 10:00 p.m.)
• Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers (April 20, 10:30 p.m.)

Fourth Game

• Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves (April 23, 9:30 p.m.)
• Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers (April 24, 10:00 p.m.)
• Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors (April 23, 3:30 p.m.)
• Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers (April 22, 3:30 p,m.)

Fifth Game

• Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets (April 25, TBD)
• Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies (April 26, TBD)
• Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings (April 26, TBD)
• Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns (April 25, TBD)

Sixth Game

• Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves (April 27, TBD)
• Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers (April 28, TBD)
• Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors (April 28, TBD)
• Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers (April 27, TBD)

Seventh Game

• Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets (April 29, TBD)
• Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies (April 30, TBD)
• Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings (April 30, TBD)
• Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns (April 29, TBD)

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