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Guide to the First Round of the Exciting 2023 NBA Playoffs

Introduction

Guide to the First Round of the Exciting 2023 NBA Playoffs

This is a great time of the 2023 calendar year for professional sports as Major League Baseball is in full swing as we begin the summer, the National Hockey League has begun their 2023 NHL playoffs, the National Football League season is just about to get under way with the 2023 NFL Draft, training camps, and of course the National Basketball League has just started their 2023 NBA playoffs. This is a great way to look at and analyze all of the information regarding the first round of the 2023 NBA postseason. Includes match - ups, schedules, scores, news, statistics, standings, betting odds, injuries, and more.

The 2023 Eastern Conference Playoff Landscape

Miami Heat (8) lead Milwaukee Bucks (1) 2 – 1

  • Game 1: Heat 130, Bucks 117
  • Game 2: Bucks 138, Heat 122
  • Game 3: Heat 121, Bucks 99
  • Game 4: Monday at Miami, 7:30 p. m. ET (TNT)
  • Game 5: Wednesday at Milwaukee, 9:30 p. m. ET (NBA TV)
  • Game 6 *: Friday April 28 at Miami
  • Game 7 *: Sunday April 30 at Milwaukee

(*If necessary)

Boston Celtics (2) lead Atlanta Hawks (7), 2 – 1

  • Game 1: Celtics 112, Hawks 99
  • Game 2: Celtics 119, Hawks 106
  • Game 3: Hawks 130, Celtics 102
  • Game 4: Sunday at Atlanta, 7 p. m. ET (TNT)
  • Game 5: Tuesday at Boston, 7:30 p. m. ET (TNT)
  • Game 6 *: Thursday April 27 at Atlanta
  • Game 7 *: Saturday April 29 at Boston (TNT)

(* If necessary)

Philadelphia 76ers (3) defeat Brooklyn Nets (6), 4 – 0

  • Game 1: 76ers 121, Nets 101
  • Game 2: 76ers 96, Nets 84
  • Game 3: 76ers 102, Nets 97
  • Game 4: 76ers 96, Nets 88

New York Knicks (5) lead Cleveland Cavaliers (4), 2 – 1

  • Game 1: Knicks 101, Cavaliers 97
  • Game 2: Cavaliers 107, Knicks 90
  • Game 3: Knicks 99, Cavaliers 79
  • Game 4: Sunday at New York, 1 p. m. ET (ABC)
  • Game 5: Wednesday at Cleveland, 7 p. m. ET (NBA TV)
  • Game 6 *: Friday April 28 at New York
  • Game 7 *: Sunday April 30 at Cleveland

(* If necessary)

The 2023 Eastern Conference Playoff Landscape

Denver Nuggets (1) lead Minnesota Timberwolves (8), 3 – 0

  • Game 1: Nuggets 109, Timberwolves 80
  • Game 2: Nuggets 122, Timberwolves 113
  • Game 3: Nuggets 120, Timberwolves 111
  • Game 4: Sunday at Minnesota, 9:30 p. m. ET (TNT)
  • Game 5*: Tuesday at Denver, 9 p. m. ET (TNT)
  • Game 6 *: Thursday April 27 at Minnesota
  • Game 7 *: Saturday April 29 at Denver (TNT)

(* If necessary)

Los Angeles Lakers (7) tied with Memphis Grizzlies (2), 1 – 1

  • Game 1: Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112
  • Game 2: Grizzlies 103, Lakers 93
  • Game 3: Lakers 111, Grizzlies 101
  • Game 4: Monday at Los Angeles, 10 p. m. ET (TNT)
  • Game 5: Wednesday at Memphis, 7:30 p. m. ET (TNT)
  • Game 6 *: Friday April 28 at Los Angeles
  • Game 7 *: Sunday April 30 at Memphis

(* If necessary)

Sacramento Kings (3) lead Golden State Warriors (6), 2 – 1

  • Game 1: Kings 126, Warriors 123
  • Game 2: Kings 114, Warriors 106
  • Game 3: Warriors 114, Kings 97
  • Game 4: Sunday at Golden State, 3:30 p. m. ET (ABC)
  • Game 5: Wednesday at Sacramento, 10 p. m. ET (TNT)
  • Game 6 *: Friday April 28 at Golden State
  • Game 7 *: Sunday April 30 at Sacramento

(* If necessary)

Phoenix Suns (4) lead LA Clippers (5), 3 – 1

  • Game 1: Clippers 115, Suns 110
  • Game 2: Suns 123, Clippers 109
  • Game 3: Suns 129, Clippers 124
  • Game 4: Suns 112, Clippers 100
  • Game 5: Tuesday at Phoenix, 10 p. m. ET (TNT)
  • Game 6 *: Thursday April 27 at LA
  • Game 7 *: Saturday April 29 at Phoenix (TNT)

(* If necessary)

NBA Injury Report (as of Saturday, April 22nd, 2023)

Philadelphia 76ers Injuries:

  • Joel Embiid (knee) - Out
  • Danuel House Jr. (illness) - Questionable

Brooklyn Nets Injuries:

  • Ben Simmons (back) - Out

Phoenix Suns Injuries:

  • Cameron Payne (back) - Questionable

Los Angeles Clippers Injuries:

  • Paul George (knee) - Out
  • Kawhi Leonard (knee) - Out

Milwaukee Bucks Injuries:

Miami Heat Injuries:

  • Nikola Jovic (back) - Out
  • Tyler Herro (hand) - Out
  • Kyle Lowry (knee) – Questionable

Memphis Grizzlies Injuries:

  • Steven Adams (knee) - Out
  • Brandon Clarke (Achilles) - Out
  • Jake LaRavia (calf) - Out
  • Ja Morant (hand) - Questionable

Los Angeles Lakers Injuries:

  1. Dennis Schroder (Achilles) - Probable
  2. Anthony Davis (foot) - Probable
  3. LeBron James (foot) - Probable

Eastern Conference NBA Standings (as of Saturday, April 22nd, 2023)

Team Wins / Losses

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. Atlanta Hawks 41 / 41

8. Miami Heat 44 / 38

9. Chicago Bulls 40 / 42

10. Toronto Raptors 41 / 41

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 NBA Standings (as of Saturday, April 22nd, 2023)

Team Wins / Losses

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. Oklahoma City Thunder 40 / 42

9. New Orleans Pelicans 42 / 40

10. Dallas Mavericks 38 / 44

11. Utah Jazz 37 / 45

12. Portland Trail Blazers 33 / 49

13. Houston Rockets 22 / 60

14. San Antonio Spurs 22 / 60

Odds to Win the 2022 – 2023 NBA Championship

For those interested in sports betting!!! According to My Bookie Sportsbook these are the odds as of Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 to win the 2022 - 2023 NBA championship outright.

Team Odds

Boston Celtics + 260

Milwaukee Bucks + 350

Phoenix Suns + 390

Philadelphia 76ers + 690

Denver Nuggets + 780

Golden State Warriors + 1000

Los Angeles Lakers + 1125

Sacramento Kings + 2800

Memphis Grizzlies + 3900

New York Knicks + 4200

Cleveland Cavaliers + 6000

Miami Heat + 11000

LA Clippers + 40000

Atlanta Hawks + 48000

Minnesota Timberwolves + 80000

Sources:

“NBA playoffs 2023: Schedule, news, highlights, scores, more”, espn.com, April 22, 2023.

“NBA Standings 2022 - 2023”, espn.com, April 22, 2023.

“United States, NBA Futures - NBA 2022 / 2023 Championship: To Win Outright”, mybookie.ag, April 22, 2023.

“NBA Injuries”, espn.com, April 22, 2023.