NBA playoffs 2023: Schedule, series matchups, brackets and results (2024)

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2023 NBA playoff matchups Eastern Conference Western Conference 2023 NBA playoffs schedule & results 2023 NBA playoffs first-round schedule and results Conference Semi-Finals schedule Conference Finals schedule FRA v USA - Men's Gold Medal Game - Basketball | Tokyo 2020 Replays 2023 NBA Finals schedule

The NBA postseason is upon us, which means 16 teams - including the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors - are vying for the chance to claim the 2023 NBA title.

To the delight of basketball lovers across the world, the NBA playoffs began on Saturday 15 April, with eight teams from each conference involved in the final phase of the NBA season that culminates in June with the NBA Finals.

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Check out the full schedule, along with all game results and everything else you need to know about the 2023 NBA playoffs below.

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2023 NBA playoff matchups

Eastern Conference

  • Milwaukee Bucks - Miami Heat
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - New York Knicks
  • Philadelphia 76ers - Brooklyn Nets
  • Boston Celtics - Atlanta Hawks

Western Conference

  • Denver Nuggets - Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Phoenix Suns - Los Angeles Clippers
  • Sacramento Kings - Golden State Warriors
  • Memphis Grizzlies - Los Angeles Lakers

2023 NBA playoffs schedule & results

Each playoff series uses a best-of-seven wins format. The higher ranked team from the end of the regular season has home court advantage.

2023 NBA playoffs first-round schedule and results

Milwaukee Bucks - Miami Heat: 1-4

  • 16 April | Milwaukee Bucks - Miami Heat: 117-130
  • 19 April | Milwaukee Bucks - Miami Heat: 138-122
  • 22 April | Miami Heat - Milwaukee Bucks: 121-99
  • 24 April | Miami Heat - Milwaukee Bucks: 119-114
  • 26 April | Milwaukee Bucks - Miami Heat: 126-128

Cleveland Cavaliers - New York Knicks: 1-4

  • 15 April | Cleveland Cavaliers - New York Knicks: 97-101
  • 18 April | Cleveland Cavaliers - New York Knicks: 107-90
  • 21 April | New York Knicks - Cleveland Cavaliers: 99-79
  • 23 April | New York Knicks - Cleveland Cavaliers: 102-93
  • 26 April | Cleveland Cavaliers - New York Knicks: 95-106

Philadelphia 76ers - Brooklyn Nets: 4-0

  • 15 April | Philadelphia Sixers - Brooklyn Nets: 121-101
  • 17 April | Philadelphia Sixers - Brooklyn Nets: 96-84
  • 20 April | Brooklyn Nets - Philadelphia Sixers: 97-102
  • 22 April | Brooklyn Nets - Philadelphia Sixers: 88-96

Boston Celtics - Atlanta Hawks: 4-2

  • 15 April | Boston Celtics - Atlanta Hawks: 112-99
  • 18 April | Boston Celtics - Atlanta Hawks: 119-106
  • 21 April | Atlanta Hawks - Boston Celtics: 130-122
  • 23 April | Atlanta Hawks - Boston Celtics: 121-129
  • 25 April | Boston Celtics - Atlanta Hawks: 117-119
  • 27 April | Atlanta Hawks - Boston Celtics: 120-128

Denver Nuggets - Minnesota Timberwolves: 4-1

  • 16 April | Denver Nuggets - Minnesota Timberwolves: 109-80
  • 19 April | Denver Nuggets - Minnesota Timberwolves: 122 -113
  • 21 April | Minnesota Timberwolves - Denver Nuggets: 111-120
  • 23 April | Minnesota Timberwolves - Denver Nuggets: 114-108
  • 25 April | Denver Nuggets - Minnesota Timberwolves: 112-109

Phoenix Suns - Los Angeles Clippers: 4-1

  • 16 April | Phoenix Suns - Los Angeles Clippers: 110-115
  • 18 April | Phoenix Suns - Los Angeles Clippers: 123-109
  • 20 April | Los Angeles Clippers - Phoenix Suns: 124-129
  • 22 April | Los Angeles Clippers - Phoenix Suns: 100-112
  • 25 April | Phoenix Suns - Los Angeles Clippers: 136-130

Sacramento Kings - Golden State Warriors: 3-4

  • 15 April | Sacramento Kings - Golden State Warriors: 126-123
  • 17 April | Sacramento Kings - Golden State Warriors: 114-106
  • 20 April | Golden State Warriors - Sacramento Kings: 114-97
  • 23 April | Golden State Warriors - Sacramento Kings: 126-125
  • 26 April | Sacramento Kings - Golden State Warriors: 116-123
  • 28 April | Golden State Warriors - Sacramento Kings: 118-99
  • 30 April | Sacramento Kings - Golden State Warriors: 100-120

Memphis Grizzlies - Los Angeles Lakers: 2-4

  • 16 April | Memphis Grizzlies - Los Angeles Lakers: 112-128
  • 19 April | Memphis Grizzlies - Los Angeles Lakers: 103-93
  • 22 April | Los Angeles Lakers - Memphis Grizzlies: 111-101
  • 24 April | Los Angeles Lakers - Memphis Grizzlies: 117-111
  • 26 April | Memphis Grizzlies - Los Angeles Lakers: 99-116
  • 28 April | Los Angeles Lakers - Memphis Grizzlies: 125-85

Conference Semi-Finals schedule

Miami Heat - New York Knicks: 4-2

  • 30 April | New York Knicks - Miami Heat: 101-108
  • 2 May | New York Knicks - Miami Heat: 111 - 105
  • 6 May | Miami Heat - New York Knicks: 105-86
  • 8 May | Miami Heat - New York Knicks: 109-101
  • 10 May | New York Knicks - Miami Heat: 112-103
  • 12 May | Miami Heat - New York Knicks: 96-92

Philadelphia 76ers - Boston Celtics: 3-4

  • 1 May | Boston Celtics - Philadelphia 76ers: 115-119
  • 3 May | Boston Celtics - Philadelphia 76ers: 121-87
  • 5 May | Philadelphia 76ers - Boston Celtics: 102-114
  • 7 May | Philadelphia 76ers - Boston Celtics: 116-115
  • 9 May | Boston Celtics - Philadelphia 76ers: 103-115
  • 11 May | Philadelphia 76ers - Boston Celtics: 86-95
  • 14 May | Boston Celtics - Philadelphia 76ers: 112-88

Denver Nuggets - Phoenix Suns: 4-2

  • 29 April | Denver Nuggets - Phoenix Suns: 125-107
  • 1 May | Denver Nuggets - Phoenix Suns: 97-87
  • 5 May | Phoenix Suns - Denver Nuggets: 121-114
  • 7 May | Phoenix Suns - Denver Nuggets: 129-124
  • 9 May | Denver Nuggets - Phoenix Suns: 118-102
  • 11 May | Phoenix Suns - Denver Nuggets: 100-125

Golden State Warriors - Los Angeles Lakers: 2-4

  • 2 May | Golden State Warriors - Los Angeles Lakers: 112-117
  • 4 May | Golden State Warriors - Los Angeles Lakers: 127-100
  • 6 May | Los Angeles Lakers - Golden State Warriors: 127-97
  • 8 May | Los Angeles Lakers - Golden State Warriors: 104-101
  • 10 May | Golden State Warriors - Los Angeles Lakers: 121-106
  • 12 May | Los Angeles Lakers - Golden State Warriors: 122-101

Conference Finals schedule

Eastern Conference Final: Boston Celtics 3-4 Miami Heat

  • 17 May | Boston Celtics - Miami Heat: 116-123
  • 19 May | Boston Celtics -Miami Heat: 105-111
  • 21 May | Miami Heat - Boston Celtics: 128-102
  • 23 May | Miami Heat - Boston Celtics: 99-116
  • 25 May | Boston Celtics - Miami Heat: 110-97
  • 27 May | Miami Heat - Boston Celtics: 103-104
  • 29 May | Boston Celtics - Miami Heat: 84-103

Western Conference Final: Denver Nuggets 4-0 Los Angeles Lakers

  • 16 May | Denver Nuggets - Los Angeles Lakers: 132-126
  • 18 May | Denver Nuggets - Los Angeles Lakers: 108-103
  • 20 May | Los Angeles Lakers - Denver Nuggets: 108-119
  • 22 May | Los Angeles Lakers - Denver Nuggets: 111-113

FRA v USA - Men's Gold Medal Game - Basketball | Tokyo 2020 Replays

2023 NBA Finals schedule

NBA Finals: Denver Nuggets 4-1 Miami Heat

  • 1 June: Denver Nuggets - Miami Heat: 104-93
  • 4 June: Denver Nuggets - Miami Heat: 108-111
  • 7 June: Miami Heat - Denver Nuggets: 94-109
  • 9 June: Miami Heat - Denver Nuggets: 95-108
  • 12 June: Denver Nuggets - Miami Heat: 94-89

Results as of 13 June 2023.

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