The 2023 NBA playoffs are here.
The Golden State Warriors are the defending champions entering the playoffs, in which 16 teams are facing off in four rounds of action to determine the 2023 champion. All four rounds of the NBA playoffs are a best-of-7 format, as has been the case since 2004.
The top six teams in each conference automatically qualified for the playoffs, while the teams that finished the regular season in seventh through 10th places advanced to the NBA’s play-in tournament to determine the final two playoff teams in each conference.
The NBA Finals are slated to start June 1, with Game 7 — should the series go that long — scheduled for June 18. All NBA Finals games will be available on ABC and the ESPN App.
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
Odds: Bucks -290 (Caesars) | Bucks: 80% (ESPN BPI)
Games 1: Heats 130, Bucks 117
Games 2: Wednesday at Milwaukee, 9 p.m. ET (NBATV)
Games 3: Saturday at Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Games 4: Monday April 24 in Miami
5*: Games Wednesday April 26 at Milwaukee
Games 6*: Friday April 28 at Miami
Games 7*: Sunday April 30 at Milwaukee
*If necessary
1:32
Jimmy Butler heats up for Miami with 35 points in Game 1 win over the Bucks
Jimmy Butler played a playoff hero for the Heat once again, dropping 35 points on 15-of-27 shooting.
Odds: Celtics -10000 (Caesars) | Celtics: 99% (ESPN BPI)
Games 1: Celtics 112, Hawks 99
Games 2: Celtics 119, Hawks 106
Games 3: Friday at Atlanta, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Games 4: Sunday at Atlanta, 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
5*: Games Tuesday April 25 at Boston
Games 6*: Thursday April 27 at Atlanta
Games 7*: Saturday April 29 at Boston (TNT)
*If necessary
1:56
Jayson Tatum makes quick work of the Hawks in Game 2
Jayson Tatum puts up an efficient 29-10-6 as the Celtics easily beat the Hawks to take Game 2.
Odds: 76ers -4000 (Caesars) | 76ers: 99% (ESPN BPI)
Games 1: 76ers 121, Nets 101
Games 2: 76ers 96, Nets 84
Games 3: Thursday at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Games 4: Saturday at Brooklyn, 1 p.m. ET (TNT)
5*: Games Monday April 24 in Philadelphia
Games 6*: Thursday April 27 at Brooklyn
Games 7*: Saturday April 29 at Philadelphia (TNT)
*If necessary
1:40
Joel Embiid shows out 20-19-7 in the Sixers win
Joel Embiid put away the Nets in the second half, finishing with 20 points, 19 rebounds and 7 assists.
Odds: Cavaliers -120 (Caesars) | Cavaliers: 51% (ESPN BPI)
Games 1: Knicks 101, Cavaliers 97
Games 2: Cavaliers 107, Knicks 90
Games 3: Friday at New York, 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Games 4: Sunday at New York, 1 p.m. ET (ABC)
Games 5: Wednesday April 26 at Cleveland
Games 6*: Friday April 28 in New York
Games 7*: Sunday April 30 at Cleveland
*If necessary
0:57
Cavs fan consoles Julius Randle as he goes down hard late in Game 2
Julius Randle takes a hard fall in garbage time of the Knicks’ Game 2 loss, and a Cavs fan is there to consul him.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Odds: Nuggets -1000 (Caesars) | Nuggets: 92% (ESPN BPI)
Games 1: Nuggets 109, Timberwolves 80
Games 2: Wednesday April 19 at Denver, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Games 3: Friday at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Games 4: Sunday at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
5*: Games Tuesday April 25 at Denver
Games 6*: Thursday April 27 at Minnesota
Games 7*: Saturday April 29 at Denver (TNT)
*If necessary
1:29
The Nuggets dismantle the Timberwolves in Game 1 round
Every Nuggets starter scores in double figures as Denver cruises to a 109-80 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1.
Odds: Lakers -265 (Caesars) | Lakers: 52% (ESPN BPI)
Games 1: Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112
Games 2: Wednesday at Memphis, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Games 3: Saturday at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Games 4: Monday April 24 at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
5*: Games Wednesday April 26 at Memphis
Games 6*: Friday April 28 in Los Angeles
Games 7*: Sunday April 30 at Memphis
*If necessary
1:13
‘I’m him!’ Austin Reaves fired up after the late game takeover
Austin Reaves scores nine straight late in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers take down the Grizzlies in Game 1.
Odds: Kings -160 (Caesars) | Kings: 77% (ESPN BPI)
Games 1: Kings 126, Warriors 123
Games 2: Kings 114, Warriors 106
Games 3: Thursday at Golden State, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Games 4: Sunday at Golden State, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
5*: Games Wednesday April 26 in Sacramento
Games 6*: Friday April 28 at Golden State
Games 7*: Sunday April 30 in Sacramento
*If necessary
1:13
Draymond ejected after stomping on Sabonis
Draymond Green is tossed from the game for stepping on Domantas Sabonis after the two big men get tangled up.
Odds: Suns -280 (Caesars) | Clippers: 78% (ESPN BPI)
Games 1: Clippers 115, Suns 110
Games 2: Suns 123, Clippers 109
Games 3: Thursday at LA, 10:30 p.m. ET (NBATV)
Games 4: Saturday at LA, 3:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Games 5: Tuesday April 25 at Phoenix
Games 6*: Thursday April 27 at LA
Games 7*: Saturday April 29 at Phoenix (TNT)
*If necessary
0:23
Showtime! Booker steals the rock and slams it home
Devin Booker has the crowd on its feet as he steals the rock and slams home a thunderous jam.
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