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)
| Team | Odds |
| 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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