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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.
| Team | Odds |
| Boston Celtics | + 101 |
| Denver Nuggets | + 216 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | + 280 |
| Miami Heat | + 1275 |
Sources:
“NBA playoffs 2023: Schedule, news, highlights, scores, more”, espn.com, May 15, 2023.
“NBA Standings 2022 - 2023”, espn.com, April 22, 2023.
“United States, NBA Futures - NBA 2022 / 2023 Championship: To Win Outright”, mybookie.ag, May 15, 2023.
“NBA Injuries”, espn.com, May 15, 2023.