2023 NBA Playoff Bracket: Seedings, Matchups and Schedule
By Sascha Paruk
Updated:
2023 NBA Playoff Picture
| Seed | Eastern Conference | Seed | Western Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Denver Nuggets | |
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 7 | ||
| 8 | Miami Heat | 8 |
Remaining teams as of May 29, 2023.
- April 12: The Lakers pulled off a double-digit second-half comeback to beat the T-Wolves in OT and locked up the #7 seed in the West in the process, setting up a first-round series with the Grizzlies.
- April 11: The Hawks upset the the Heat 115-106 in the East 8-vs-9 game, meaning Atlanta slots into the #7 seed in the East and will face the Boston Celtics in the first round.
- April 3: A three-game win streak has launched LeBron’s Lakers into 7th in the West, just half a game back of 5th.
- Feb. 28: Now riding a 16-game win streak, the Milwaukee Bucks have overtaken the Boston Celtics for top seed in the East.
- Jan. 31: A modest three-game win streak finally has the Warriors among the top-six seeds in the West. The Lakers remain out of the playoff picture, currently 13th in the West and 2.5 games behind #10 Utah.
- Dec. 28: If the playoffs started today, the Warriors would still be in the play-in tournament, while LeBron James and the Lakers would miss the postseason for the second straight season.
- Nov. 28: After a sluggish 6-9 start, the Warriors have won five of six and are back in a play-in tournament position in the Western Conference.
- Nov. 1: Early on, the surprising Portland Trail Blazers have the #1 seed in the West. Their odds to make the NBA playoffs have improved from +198 in the preseason to -165.
2023 NBA Playoffs Schedule
| Round | Start Dates |
|---|---|
| Play-In Tournament | April 11th, 2023 |
| 1st Round | April 15th, 2023 |
| 2nd Round | May 1st, 2023 |
| Conference Finals | May 16th, 2023 |
| NBA Finals | June 1st, 2023 |
When Did the 2023 NBA Playoffs Start?
The Play-In Tournament ran over four days, from April 11th to 14th. The first round started on April 15th and went until the first weekend of May.
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Sascha has been working in the sports-betting industry since 2014, and quickly paired his strong writing skills with a burgeoning knowledge of probability and statistics. He holds an undergraduate degree in linguistics and a Juris Doctor from the University of British Columbia.
