We are now just weeks maybe days away from a champion being declared for the 2022-23 NBA season.
With their victory over the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals, the Nuggets will be in their first-ever Finals. They will have home court advantage if the Heat advance out of the East, but they won’t if the Celtics do.
Here’s everything you need to know about watching the 2023 NBA Finals.
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NBA Finals schedule 2023
Game 1 of the Finals is scheduled for Thursday, June 1. With the exception of Game 4, there are at least two days off before every game.
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Game | Matchup | Time | National TV |
| June 1 | Game 1 | Nuggets vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| June 4 | Game 2 | Nuggets vs. TBD | 8 p.m. | ABC |
| June 7 | Game 3 | Nuggets vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| June 9 | Game 4 | Nuggets vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| June 12 | Game 5* | Nuggets vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| June 15 | Game 6* | Nuggets vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| June 18 | Game 7* | Nuggets vs. TBD | 8 p.m. | ABC |
*If necessary
How to watch NBA Finals games: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: ABC
- Live streams: Sling TV
NBA fans can watch the Finals on ABC. Sling TV offers a streaming option.
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NBA Playoffs 2023: Results from each round
Eastern Conference first round
(1) Bucks vs. (8) Heat — Miami wins 4-1
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 16 | Game 1 | Heat 130, Bucks 117 |
| April 19 | Game 2 | Bucks 138, Heat 122 |
| April 22 | Game 3 | Heat 121, Bucks 99 |
| April 24 | Game 4 | Heat 119, Bucks 114 |
| April 26 | Game 5 | Heat 128, Bucks 126 (OT) |
(2) Celtics vs. (7) Hawks — Boston wins 4-2
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 15 | Game 1 | Celtics 112, Hawks 99 |
| April 18 | Game 2 | Celtics 119, Hawks 106 |
| April 21 | Game 3 | Hawks 130, Celtics 122 |
| April 23 | Game 4 | Celtics 129, Hawks 121 |
| April 25 | Game 5 | Hawks 119, Celtics 117 |
| April 27 | Game 6 | Celtics 128, Hawks 120 |
(3) 76ers vs. (6) Nets — Philadelphia wins 4-0
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 15 | Game 1 | 76ers 121, Nets 101 |
| April 17 | Game 2 | 76ers 96, Nets 84 |
| April 20 | Game 3 | 76ers 102, Nets 97 |
| April 22 | Game 4 | 76ers 96, Nets 88 |
(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Knicks — New York wins 4-1
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 15 | Game 1 | Knicks 101, Cavaliers 97 |
| April 18 | Game 2 | Cavaliers 107, Knicks 90 |
| April 21 | Game 3 | Knicks 99, Cavaliers 79 |
| April 23 | Game 4 | Knicks 102, Cavaliers 93 |
| April 26 | Game 5 | Knicks 106, Cavaliers 95 |
Eastern Conference Semifinals
(2) Celtics vs. (3) 76ers — Boston wins 4-3
| Date | Game | Result |
| May 1 | Game 1 | 76ers 119, Celtics 115 |
| May 3 | Game 2 | Celtics 121, 76ers 87 |
| May 5 | Game 3 | Celtics 114, 76ers 102 |
| May 7 | Game 4 | 76ers 116, Celtics 115 (OT) |
| May 9 | Game 5 | 76ers 115, Celtics 103 |
| May 11 | Game 6 | Celtics 95, 76ers 86 |
| May 14 | Game 7 | Celtics 112, 76ers 88 |
(5) Knicks vs. (8) Heat — Miami wins 4-2
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 30 | Game 1 | Heat 108, Knicks 101 |
| May 2 | Game 2 | Knicks 111, Heat 105 |
| May 6 | Game 3 | Heat 105, Knicks 86 |
| May 8 | Game 4 | Heat 109, Knicks 101 |
| May 10 | Game 5 | Knicks 112, Heat 103 |
| May 12 | Game 6 | Heat 96, Knicks 92 |
Eastern Conference Finals
(2) Celtics vs. (8) Heat — series tied 3-3
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| May 17 | Heat 123, Celtics 116 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 19 | Heat 111, Celtics 105 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 21 | Heat 128, Celtics 102 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 23 | Celtics 116, Heat 99 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 25 | Celtics 110, Heat 97 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 27 | Celtics 104, Heat 103 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 29 | Game 7* | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
*If necessary
Western Conference first round
(1) Nuggets vs. (8) Timberwolves — Denver wins 4-1
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 16 | Game 1 | Nuggets 109, Timberwolves 80 |
| April 19 | Game 2 | Nuggets 122, Timberwolves 113 |
| April 21 | Game 3 | Nuggets 120, Timberwolves 111 |
| April 23 | Game 4 | Timberwolves 114, Nuggets 108 (OT) |
| April 25 | Game 5 | Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 109 |
(2) Grizzlies vs. (7) Lakers — Los Angeles wins 4-2
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 16 | Game 1 | Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112 |
| April 19 | Game 2 | Grizzlies 103, Lakers 93 |
| April 22 | Game 3 | Lakers 111, Grizzlies 101 |
| April 24 | Game 4 | Lakers 117, Grizzlies 111 (OT) |
| April 26 | Game 5 | Grizzlies 116, Lakers 99 |
| April 28 | Game 6 | Lakers 125, Grizzlies 85 |
(3) Kings vs. (6) Warriors — Golden State wins 4-3
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 15 | Game 1 | Kings 126, Warriors 123 |
| April 17 | Game 2 | Kings 114, Warriors 106 |
| April 20 | Game 3 | Warriors 114, Kings 97 |
| April 23 | Game 4 | Warriors 126, Kings 125 |
| April 26 | Game 5 | Warriors 123, Kings 116 |
| April 28 | Game 6 | Kings 118, Warriors 99 |
| April 30 | Game 7 | Warriors 120, Kings 100 |
(4) Suns vs. (5) Clippers — Phoenix wins 4-1
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 16 | Game 1 | Clippers 115, Suns 110 |
| April 18 | Game 2 | Suns 123, Clippers 109 |
| April 20 | Game 3 | Suns 129, Clippers 124 |
| April 22 | Game 4 | Suns 112, Clippers 100 |
| April 25 | Game 5 | Suns 136, Clippers 130 |
Western Conference Semifinals
(1) Nuggets vs. (4) Suns — Denver wins 4-2
| Date | Game | Result |
| April 29 | Game 1 | Nuggets 125, Suns 107 |
| May 1 | Game 2 | Nuggets 97, Suns 87 |
| May 5 | Game 3 | Suns 121, Nuggets 114 |
| May 7 | Game 4 | Suns 129, Nuggets 124 |
| May 9 | Game 5 | Nuggets 118, Suns 102 |
| May 11 | Game 6 | Nuggets 125, Suns 100 |
(6) Warriors vs. (7) Lakers — Los Angeles wins 4-2
| Date | Game | Result |
| May 2 | Game 1 | Lakers 117, Warriors 112 |
| May 4 | Game 2 | Warriors 127, Lakers 100 |
| May 6 | Game 3 | Lakers 127, Warriors 97 |
| May 8 | Game 4 | Lakers 104, Warriors 101 |
| May 10 | Game 5 | Warriors 121, Lakers 106 |
| May 12 | Game 6 | Lakers 122, Warriors 101 |
Western Conference Finals
(1) Nuggets vs. (7) Lakers — Denver wins 4-0
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| May 16 | Nuggets 132, Lakers 126 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| May 18 | Nuggets 108, Lakers 103 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| May 20 | Nuggets 119, Lakers 108 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| May 22 | Nuggets 113, Lakers 111 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
*If necessary
