2023 NBA Playoffs

2023 NBA Playoffs Schedule

The 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament will take place on April 11-14. The first round of the NBA Playoffs starts on April 15.

This page will list the complete 2023 NBA Playoffs schedule. Please check back as the playoffs approach and the Play-In teams and first round matchups are decided.

> The NBA Play-In Tournament will take place on April 11-14.
> The first round of the playoffs will start on April 15.
> Game 1 of the NBA Finals will be in June 1.


2023 NBA Playoffs Key Dates:

  • April 9: NBA regular season ends
  • April 11: Play-In Game 1
    • East 7 vs. East 8 > Winner earns 7th seed and advances to NBA Playoffs
  • April 11: Play-In Game 2
    • West 7 vs. West 8 > Winner earns 7th seed and advances to NBA Playoffs
  • April 12: Play-In Game 3
    • East 9 vs. East 10 > Winner plays loser of East 7/8 game
  • April 12: Play-In Game 4
    • West 9 vs. West 10 > Winner plays loser of West 7/8 game
  • April 14: Play-In Game 5
    • East Loser 7/8 vs. East Winner 9/10 > Winner earns 8th seed and advances to NBA playoffs
  • April 14: Play-In Game 6
    • West Loser 7/8 vs. West Winner 9/10 > Winner earns 8th seed and advances to NBA playoffs
  • April 15: NBA Playoffs 2023 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 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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