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The Complete Guide to the First, Second, & Third Round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs

Last updated: Oct 16, 2023

The Complete Guide to the First, Second, & Third Round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs

Introduction

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 is starting their much - anticipated 2023 NBA Conference Championship Series. This is a great way to look at and analyze all of the information regarding the 2023 NBA postseason. Includes match - ups, schedules, scores, news, statistics, standings, betting odds, injuries, and more.

The 2023 Eastern Conference Playoff Landscape

Third Round

Boston Celtics (2) vs. Miami Heat (8)

Game 1: Heat at Celtics - Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Game 2: Heat at Celtics - Friday, May 19, 2023

Game 3: Celtics at Heat - Sunday, May 21, 2023

Game 4: Celtics at Heat - Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Game 5*: Heat at Celtics - Thursday, May 25, 2023

Game 6*: Celtics at Heat - Saturday, May 27, 2023

Game 7*: Heat at Celtics - Monday, May 29, 2023

* If necessary

· All games start at 8:30 p. m. ET on TNT

Second Round

Miami Heat (8) defeat New York Knicks (5), 4 - 2

Game 1: Heat 108, Knicks 101

Game 2: Knicks 111, Heat 105

Game 3: Heat 105, Knicks 86

Game 4: Heat 109, Knicks 101

Game 5: Knicks 112, Heat 103

Game 6: Heat 96, Knicks 92

Boston Celtics (2) defeat Philadelphia 76ers (3), 4 - 3

Game 1: 76ers 119, Celtics 115

Game 2: Celtics 121, 76ers 87

Game 3: Celtics 114, 76ers 102

Game 4: 76ers 116, Celtics 115 (OT)

Game 5: 76ers 115, Celtics 103

Game 6: Celtics 95, 76ers 86

Game 7: Celtics 112, 76ers 88

First Round

Miami Heat (8) defeat Milwaukee Bucks (1), 4 - 1

Game 1: Heat 130, Bucks 117

Game 2: Bucks 138, Heat 122

Game 3: Heat 121, Bucks 99

Game 4: Heat 119, Bucks 114

Game 5: Heat 128, Bucks 126 (OT)

Boston Celtics (2) defeat Atlanta Hawks (7), 4 - 2

Game 1: Celtics 112, Hawks 99

Game 2: Celtics 119, Hawks 106

Game 3: Hawks 130, Celtics 102

Game 4: Celtics 129, Hawks 121

Game 5: Hawks 119, Celtics 117

Game 6: Celtics 128, Hawks 120

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) defeat Cleveland Cavaliers (4), 4 - 1

Game 1: Knicks 101, Cavaliers 97

Game 2: Cavaliers 107, Knicks 90

Game 3: Knicks 99, Cavaliers 79

Game 4: Knicks 102, Cavaliers 93

Game 5: Knicks 106, Cavaliers 95

The 2023 Western Conference Playoff Landscape

Third Round

Denver Nuggets (1) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (7)

Game 1: Lakers at Nuggets - Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Game 2: Lakers at Nuggets - Thursday, May 18, 2023

Game 3: Nuggets at Lakers - Saturday, May 20, 2023

Game 4: Nuggets at Lakers - Monday, May 22, 2023

Game 5*: Lakers at Nuggets - Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Game 6*: Nuggets at Lakers - Friday, May 26, 2023

Game 7*: Lakers at Nuggets - Sunday, May 28, 2023

* If necessary

· All games start at 8:30 p. m. ET on ESPN

Second Round

Denver Nuggets (1) defeat Phoenix Suns (4), 4 - 2

Game 1: Nuggets 125, Suns 107

Game 2: Nuggets 97, Suns 87

Game 3: Suns 121, Nuggets 114

Game 4: Suns 129, Nuggets 124

Game 5: Nuggets 118, Suns 102

Game 6: Nuggets 125, Suns 100

Los Angeles Lakers (7) defeat Golden State Warriors (6), 4 - 2

Game 1: Lakers 117, Warriors 112

Game 2: Warriors 127, Lakers 100

Game 3: Lakers 127, Warriors 97

Game 4: Lakers 104, Warriors 101

Game 5: Warriors 121, Lakers 106

Game 6: Lakers 122, Warriors 101

First Round

Denver Nuggets (1) defeat Minnesota Timberwolves (8), 4 - 1

Game 1: Nuggets 109, Timberwolves 80

Game 2: Nuggets 122, Timberwolves 113

Game 3: Nuggets 120, Timberwolves 111

Game 4: Timberwolves 114, Nuggets 108

Game 5: Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 109

Los Angeles Lakers (7) defeat Memphis Grizzlies (2), 4 - 2

Game 1: Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112

Game 2: Grizzlies 103, Lakers 93

Game 3: Lakers 111, Grizzlies 101

Game 4: Lakers 117, Grizzlies 111 (OT)

Game 5: Grizzlies 116, Lakers 109

Game 6: Lakers 125, Grizzlies 85

Golden State Warriors (6) defeat Sacramento Kings (3), 4 - 3

Game 1: Kings 126, Warriors 123

Game 2: Kings 114, Warriors 106

Game 3: Warriors 114, Kings 97

Game 4: Warriors 126, Kings 125

Game 5: Warriors 124, Kings 116

Game 6: Kings 118, Warriors 99

Game 7: Warriors 120, Kings 100

Phoenix Suns (4) defeat LA Clippers (5), 4 - 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: Suns 136, Clippers 130

NBA Injury Report (as of Monday, May 15th, 2023)

Boston Celtics

Danilo Gallinari – Power Forward – Saturday, May 13, 2023 – Out – Gallinari was out for the Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals NBA playoffs series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, May 14, 2023 with a knee injury.

Denver Nuggets

Jamal Murray – Point Guard – Monday, May 15, 2023 – Day to Day – Murray is questionable for Game 1 of Tuesday night’s Western Conference Finals game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to an illness.

Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron James – Shooting Forward – Monday, May 15, 2023 – Day to Day – James is considered probable for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals versus the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night with a right foot soreness.

Mo Bamba – Center – Monday, May 15, 2023 – Out – Bamba has been ruled out for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver versus the Nuggets due to an ankle injury.

Anthony Davis – Power Forward – Monday, May 15, 2023 – Day to Day – Davis is considered probable for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night despite a right foot stress injury.

Miami Heat

Tyler Herro – Point Guard – Monday, May 15, 2023 – Out – Herro is not shooting or dribbling yet, and he has been ruled out for Game 1 of Wednesday night’s Eastern Conference Finals game in Boston against the Celtics due to a hand injury.

Cody Zeller – Center – Monday, May 15, 2023 – Day to Day – Zeller did not participate in Monday’s Miami Heat practice session due to an illness.

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. Minnesota Timberwolves 42 40

9. Oklahoma City Thunder 40 42

10. New Orleans Pelicans 42 40

11. Dallas Mavericks 38 44

12. Utah Jazz 37 45

13. Portland Trail Blazers 33 49

14. Houston Rockets 22 60

15. 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.