2023 NBA Playoffs

2023 NBA Playoffs Schedule & Odds

   With the regular season officially over, it’s time for hoops fans to turn their attention to the playoffs. Here’s everything you need to know about the play-in tournament and first round:

2023 Key Dates

  • April 11-14th: Play-In Tournament
  • April 15th: NBA playoffs begin
  • May 1-2nd: NBA Conference Semifinals begin (possibility these are moved-up to April 29-30th)
  • May 16-17th: NBA Conference Finals begin (possibility these are moved-up to May 14-15th)
  • June 1st: NBA Finals 2023 Game 1
  • June 4th: NBA Finals 2023 Game 2
  • June 7th: NBA Finals 2023 Game 3
  • June 9th: NBA Finals 2023 Game 4
  • June 12th: NBA Finals 2023 Game 5 (if necessary)
  • June 15th: NBA Finals 2023 Game 6 (if necessary)
  • June 18th: NBA Finals 2023 Game 7 (if necessary)

2023 NBA Play-In Tournament Schedule

Tuesday, April 11th
Game 1 — Atlanta @ Miami | 7:30 ET
Game 2 — Minnesota @ LA Lakers | 10 ET 

Wednesday, April 12th
Game 3 — Chicago @ Toronto | 7 ET
Game 4 — Oklahoma City @ New Orleans | 9:30 ET 

Friday, April 14th
Game 5 — Winner of Game 3 @ Loser of Game 1
Game 6 — Winner of Game 4 @ Loser of Game 2 

2023 NBA Playoffs First Round Game 1 Schedules

Saturday, April 15th
Brooklyn @ Philadelphia | 1 ET
East #7 @ Boston | 3:30 ET
New York @ Cleveland | 6 ET
Golden State @ Sacramento | 8:30 

Sunday, April 16th
East #8 @ Milwaukee | TBD
West # 8 @ Denver | TBD
West #7 @ Memphis | TBD
LA Clippers @ Phoenix | TBD

2023 NBA Title Odds (Via FanDuel)

TeamOdds
Bucks+240
Celtics+360
Suns+500
76ers+850
Warriors+900
Nuggets+950
Grizzlies+1900
Lakers+2700
Clippers+3200
Cavaliers+3600
Kings+6500
Knicks+10000
Pelicans+13000
Heat+16000
Timberwolves+18000
Raptors+18000
Hawks+18000
Nets+37000
Thunder+49000
Bulls+49000

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