NBA Playoffs 2023: See dates, TV schedule and more

Basketball fans, get ready for the excitement of the NBA Playoffs! The postseason is set to begin on April 11 with the Play-In Tournament, where the seventh and eighth seeds in each conference will be determined. The NBA Playoffs will officially kick off on April 15, where 16 teams will compete for the coveted Larry O'Brien Trophy.

For those who want to tune in to the games, there are multiple options available. You can catch the games on ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV. In the first round and conference semifinals, some games will get shown on each of these networks. The Eastern Conference Finals will air exclusively on TNT, while the Western Conference Finals will air on ESPN. All games in the NBA Finals will air exclusively on ABC. Streaming is also an option for fans in the U.S. through Sling TV.

How does the NBA Play-In Tournament work?

The top six teams in each conference at the end of the regular season earn a guaranteed spot in the NBA Playoffs. The teams that finish seventh through tenth will enter the Play-In Tournament to determine the seventh and eighth seeds. Each conference's seventh and eighth teams will face off in the first round of the Play-In Tournament, with the winner earning the seventh seed and the loser having one more opportunity to make the playoffs.



The ninth and tenth teams in each conference will then play against each other, with the winner advancing to play the loser of the seventh vs. eighth game. The loser will be eliminated from playoff contention. The loser of the seventh vs. eighth game and the winner of the ninth vs. tenth will meet. The winner will earn the eighth seed, and the loser will be eliminated.

FAQs

Q1:When will NBA Playoffs 2023 start?
NBA Playoffs 2023 will start on April 15.

Q2:Where can NBA Playoffs 2023 be watched?
NBA Playoffs 2023 can be watched on ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBA TV or streamed on Sling TV.