NBA Playoffs 2023 first round matchups, schedule, game times, TV info
The NBA has set its first round playoff schedule for next week's play.
The Grizzlies will face the LA Lakers in Game 1 on Sunday after Los Angeles won against Minnesota in the play-in tournament on Tuesday.
The Warriors, this year a 6-seed, face Sacramento in the first round. The winner of that series will face the Grizzlies-Lakers winner in the second round.
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The full schedule will be updated as games and times are announced as needed later next week.
NBA Playoffs schedule
All times Central
Play-in Tournament
Western Conference
Lakers 108, Timberwolves 102 (OT)
Thunder 123, Pelicans 118 (New Orleans eliminated)
Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves; Friday; 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Eastern Conference
Hawks 116, Heat 105
Bulls 109, Raptors 105 (Toronto eliminated)
Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat; Friday; 6:30 p.m. CT on TNT
Western Conference first round
1-seed Denver Nuggets vs. 8-seed Play-in game winner
Game 1: Play-in game winner at Denver; Sunday, April 16; 9:30 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 2: Play-in game winner at Denver; Wednesday, April 19; 9 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 3: Denver at Play-in game winner; Friday, April 21; 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 4: Denver at Play-in game winner; Sunday, April 23; 8:30 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): Play-in game winner at Denver; Tuesday, April 25; TBD Time and TV
Game 6 (if necessary): Denver at Play-in game winner; Thursday, April 27; TBD Time and TV
Game 7 (if necessary): Play-in game winner at Denver; Saturday, April 29; TBD Time and TV
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2-seed Memphis Grizzlies vs. 7-seed Los Angeles Lakers
Game 1: Lakers at Grizzlies; Sunday, April 16; 2 p.m. Central on ABC
Game 2: Lakers at Grizzlies; Wednesday, April 19; 6:30 p.m. Central on TNT
Game 3: Grizzlies at Lakers; Friday, April 22; 9 p.m. Central on ESPN
Game 4: Grizzlies at Lakers; Monday, April 24; Time and TV TBD
Game 5 (if necessary): Lakers at Grizzlies; Date, Time and TV TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Grizzlies at Lakers; Date, Time and TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Lakers at Grizzlies; Date, Time and TV TBD
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3-seed Sacramento Kings vs. 6-seed Golden State Warriors
Game 1: Golden State at Sacramento; Saturday, April 15; 7:30 p.m. CT on ABC
Game 2: Golden State at Sacramento; Monday, April 17; 9 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 3: Sacramento at Golden State; Thursday, April 20; 9 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 4: Sacramento at Golden State; Sunday, April 23; 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC
Game 5 (if necessary): Golden State at Sacramento; Wednesday, April 26; TBD Time and TV
Game 6 (if necessary): Sacramento at Golden State; Friday, April 28; TBD Time and TV
Game 7 (if necessary): Golden State at Sacramento; Sunday, April 30; TBD Time and TV
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4-seed Phoenix Suns vs. 5-seed Los Angeles Clippers
Game 1: LA Clippers at Phoenix; Sunday, April 16; 7 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 2: LA Clippers at Phoenix; Tuesday, April 18; 9 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 3: Phoenix at LA Clippers; Thursday, April 20; 9:30 p.m. CT on NBATV
Game 4: Phoenix at LA Clippers; Saturday, April 22; 2:30 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): LA Clippers at Phoenix; Tuesday, April 25; TBD Time and TV
Game 6 (if necessary): Phoenix at LA Clippers; Thursday, April 27; TBD Time and TV
Game 7 (if necessary): LA Clippers at Phoenix; Saturday, April 29; TBD Time and TV
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Eastern Conference first round
1-seed Milwaukee Bucks vs. 8-seed Play-in game winner
Game 1: Play-in game winner at Milwaukee; Sunday, April 16; 4:30 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 2: Play-in game winner at Milwaukee; Wednesday, April 19; 8 p.m. CT on NBATV
Game 3: Milwaukee at Play-in game winner; Saturday, April 22; 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 4: Milwaukee at Play-in game winner; Monday, April 24; TBD Time and TV
Game 5 (if necessary): Play-in game winner at Milwaukee; Wednesday, April 26; TBD Time and TV
Game 6 (if necessary): Milwaukee at Play-in game winner; Friday, April 28; TBD Time and TV
Game 7 (if necessary): Play-in game winner at Milwaukee; Sunday, April 30; TBD Time and TV
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2-seed Boston Celtics vs. 7-seed Atlanta Hawks
Game 1: Atlanta at Boston; Saturday, April 15; 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 2: Atlanta at Boston; Tuesday, April 18; 6 p.m. CT on NBATV
Game 3: Boston at Atlanta; Friday, April 21; 6 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 4: Boston at Atlanta; Sunday, April 23; 6 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): Atlanta at Boston; Tuesday, April 25; TBD Time and TV
Game 6 (if necessary): Boston at Atlanta; Thursday, April 27; TBD Time and TV
Game 7 (if necessary): Atlanta at Boston; Saturday, April 29; TBD Time and TV
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3-seed Philadelphia 76ers vs. 6-seed Brooklyn Nets
Game 1: Brooklyn at Philadelphia; Saturday, April 15; 12 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 2: Brooklyn at Philadelphia; Monday, April 17; 6:30 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 3: Philadelphia at Brooklyn; Thursday, April 20; 6:30 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 4: Philadelphia at Brooklyn; Saturday, April 22; 12 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): Brooklyn at Philadelphia; Monday, April 24; TBD Time and TV
Game 6 (if necessary): Philadelphia at Brooklyn; Thursday, April 27; TBD Time and TV
Game 7 (if necessary): Brooklyn at Philadelphia; Saturday, April 29; TBD Time and TV
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4-seed Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 5-seed New York Knicks
Game 1: NY Knicks at Cleveland; Saturday, April 15; 5 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 2: NY Knicks at Cleveland; Tuesday, April 18; 6:30 p.m. CT on TNT
Game 3: Cleveland at NY Knicks; Friday, April 21; 7:30 p.m. CT on ABC
Game 4: Cleveland at NY Knicks; Sunday, April 23; Noon CT on ABC
Game 5 (if necessary): NY Knicks at Cleveland; Wednesday, April 26; TBD Time and TV
Game 6 (if necessary): Cleveland at NY Knicks; Friday, April 28; TBD Time and TV
Game 7 (if necessary): NY Knicks at Cleveland; Sunday, April 30; TBD Time and TV
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