For the 2023 NBA playoffs, the Play-In tournament will precede the first round of games to decide the final 2 teams in both conferences to join the 6 teams that qualified automatically for the playoffs. The Play-in Tournament will take place from the 11th – 14th April, after which the first round of the NBA playoffs kickstart on April 15th.
EASTERN CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
1. Milwaukee Bucks (58-24)
2. Boston Celtics (57-25)
3. Philadelphia 76ers (54-28)
4. Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31)
5. New York Knicks (47-35)
6. Brooklyn Nets (45-37)
7. Miami Heat (44-38)
8. Atlanta Hawks (41-41)
9. Toronto Raptors (41-41)
10. Chicago Bulls (40-42)
11. Indiana Pacers (35-47)
12. Washington Wizards (35-47)
13. Orlando Magic (34-48)
14. Charlotte Hornets (27-55)
15. Detroit Pistons (17-65)
WESTERN CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
1. Denver Nuggets (53-29)
2. Memphis Grizzlies (51-31)
3. Sacramento Kings (48-34)
4. Phoenix Suns (45-37)
5. Los Angeles Clippers (44-38)
6. Golden State Warriors (44-38)
7. Los Angeles Lakers (43-39)
8. Minnesota Timberwolves (42-40)
9. New Orleans Pelicans (42-40)
10. Oklahoma City Thunder (40-42)
11. Dallas Mavericks (38-44)
12. Utah Jazz (37-45)
13. Portland Trail Blazers (33-49)
14. Houston Rockets (22-60)
15. San Antonio Spurs (22-60)
EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAY-IN SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN
– The No. 8 ranked Atlanta Hawks will travel to the No. 7 Ranked Miami Heat
(The winner plays No. 2 ranked Boston Celtics in first round of the playoffs)
– The No. 10 ranked Chicago Bulls will travel to play the No. 9 ranked Toronto Raptors
(The winner of this match will then travel to play the Loser between the Atlanta Hawks/ Miami Heat game above to get the No. 8 seed)
EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND
No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks vs. No. 8 seed
No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 seed
No. 3 Philadelphia 76ers vs. No. 6 Brooklyn Nets
No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 5 New York Knicks
WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAY-IN SCHEDULEBREAKDOWN
– The No. 7 Ranked Los Angeles Lakers will play the No. 8 ranked Minnesota Timberwolves
(The winner plays the No. 2 ranked Memphis Grizzlies)
– The No. 9 ranked New Orleans Pelicans plays the No. 10 ranked Oklahoma City Thunder
(The winner of this game will then travel to play the Loser of the game between the L.A Lakers/ Minnesota Timberwolves above to get the No. 8 seed)
WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND
No. 1 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 8 seed
No. 2 Memphis Grizzlies vs. No. 7 seed
No. 3 Sacramento Kings vs. No. 6 Golden State Warriors
No. 4 Phoenix Suns vs. No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers
2023 NBA PLAYOFFS KEY DATES
April 11-14: Play-In Tournament
April 15: NBA playoffs begin
May 1-2: NBA Conference Semifinals begin (possible move-up to April 29-30)
May 16-17: NBA Conference Finals begin (possible move-up to May 14-15)
June 1: NBA Finals 2023 Game 1
June 4: NBA Finals 2023 Game 2
June 7: NBA Finals 2023 Game 3
June 9: NBA Finals 2023 Game 4
June 12: NBA Finals 2023 Game 5 (if necessary)
June 15: NBA Finals 2023 Game 6 (if necessary)
June 18: NBA Finals 2023 Game 7 (if necessary)
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