2023 NBA Playoffs TV Schedule Today, Tonight on TV
What Channel are the NBA Playoffs and NBA Finals on?
The NBA Playoffs are on ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. All NBA Finals games are televised on ABC.
How to Watch and Stream NBA Playoffs, Finals?
Watch the NBA Playoffs on ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. Stream the NBA Playoffs on fuboTV, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream.
When do the NBA Playoffs Start?
The NBA Playoffs start Tuesday, April 11 with NBA Play-In Tournament. The first round of the NBA Playoffs start Saturday, April 15.
When do the NBA Finals Start?
The NBA Finals start Thursday, June 1 and could end between Sunday, June 9 - Tuesday, June 18.
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS TV SCHEDULE
| GM | DATE | (2)Boston vs (8)Miami | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed, 5/17 | MIA Leads Series 1-0 | 8:30pm | TNT |
| 2 | Fri, 5/19 | MIA Leads Series 2-0 | 8:30pm | TNT |
| 3 | Sun, 5/21 | MIA Leads Series 3-0 | 8:30pm | TNT |
| 4 | Tue, 5/23 | MIA Leads Series 3-1 | 8:30pm | TNT |
| 5 | Thu, 5/25 | MIA Leads Series 3-2 | 8:30pm | TNT |
| 6 | Sat, 5/27 | Series Tied 3-3 | 8:30pm | TNT |
| 7 | Mon, 5/29 | Miami at Boston | 8:30pm | TNT |
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS TV SCHEDULE
| GM | DATE | (1)Denver vs (7)LA Lakers | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue, 5/16 | DEN Leads Series 1-0 | 8:30pm | ESPN |
| 2 | Thu, 5/18 | DEN Leads Series 2-0 | 8:30pm | ESPN |
| 3 | Sat, 5/20 | DEN Leads Series 3-0 | 8:30pm | ABC |
| 4 | Mon, 5/22 | DEN Wins Series 4-0 | 8:30pm | ESPN |
NBA FINALS TV SCHEDULE
| GM | DATE | EAST CHAMP vs (1)Denver | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu, 6/1 | TBA at Denver | 8:30pm | ABC |
| 2 | Sun, 6/4 | TBA at Denver | 8:00pm | ABC |
| 3 | Wed, 6/7 | Denver at TBA | 8:30pm | ABC |
| 4 | Fri, 6/9 | Denver at TBA | 8:30pm | ABC |
| 5 | Mon, 6/12 | TBA at Denver | 8:30pm | ABC |
| 6 | Thu, 6/15 | Denver at TBA | 8:30pm | ABC |
| 7 | Sun, 6/18 | TBA at Denver | 8:30pm | ABC |
NBA Schedules
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS TV SCHEDULE
| GM | DATE | (3)Philadelphia vs (2)Boston | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon, 5/1 | PHI Leads Series 1-0 | 7:30pm | TNT |
| 2 | Wed, 5/3 | Series Tied 1-1 | 8:00pm | TNT |
| 3 | Fri, 5/5 | BOS Leads Series 2-1 | 7:30pm | ESPN |
| 4 | Sun, 5/7 | Series Tied 2-2 | 3:30pm | ESPN |
| 5 | Tue, 5/9 | PHI Leads Series 3-2 | 7:30pm | TNT |
| 6 | Thu, 5/11 | Series Tied 3-3 | 7:30pm | ESPN |
| 7 | Sun, 5/14 | BOS Wins Series 4-3 | 3:30pm | ABC |
| GM | DATE | (8)Miami vs (5)New York | TIME ET | TV |
| 1 | Sun, 4/30 | MIA Leads Series 1-0 | 1:00pm | ABC |
| 2 | Tue, 5/2 | Series Tied 1-1 | 7:30pm | TNT |
| 3 | Sat, 5/6 | MIA Leads Series 2-1 | 3:30pm | ABC |
| 4 | Mon, 5/8 | MIA Lead Series 3-1 | 7:30pm | TNT |
| 5 | Wed, 5/10 | MIA Lead Series 3-2 | 7:30pm | TNT |
| 6 | Fri, 5/12 | MIA Wins Series 4-2 | 7:30pm | ESPN |
WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS TV SCHEDULE
| GM | DATE | (4)Phoenix vs (1)Denver | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, 4/29 | DEN Leads Series 1-0 | 8:30pm | TNT |
| 2 | Mon, 5/1 | DEN Leads Series 2-0 | 10:00pm | TNT |
| 3 | Fri, 5/5 | DEN Leads Series 2-1 | 10:00pm | ESPN |
| 4 | Sun, 5/7 | Series Tied 2-2 | 8:00pm | TNT |
| 5 | Tue, 5/9 | DEN Leads Series 3-2 | 10:00pm | TNT |
| 6 | Thu, 5/11 | DEN Wins Series 4-2 | 10:00pm | ESPN |
| GM | DATE | (7)LA Lakers vs (6)Golden State | TIME ET | TV |
| 1 | Tue, 5/2 | LAL Lead Series 1-0 | 10:00pm | TNT |
| 2 | Thu, 5/4 | Series Tied 1-1 | 9:00pm | ESPN |
| 3 | Sat, 5/6 | LAL Lead Series 2-1 | 8:30pm | ABC |
| 4 | Mon, 5/8 | LAL Lead Series 3-1 | 10:00pm | TNT |
| 5 | Wed, 5/10 | LAL Lead Series 3-2 | 10:00pm | TNT |
| 6 | Fri, 5/12 | LAL Wins Series 4-2 | 10:00pm | ESPN |
EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS TV SCHEDULE
| GM | DATE | (1)Milwaukee vs (8)Miami | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, 4/16 | MIA Leads Series 1-0 | 5:30pm | TNT |
| 2 | Wed, 4/19 | Series Tied 1-1 | 9:00pm | NBATV |
| 3 | Sat, 4/22 | MIA Leads Series 2-1 | 7:30pm | ESPN |
| 4 | Mon, 4/24 | MIA Leads Series 3-1 | 7:30pm | TNT |
| 5 | Wed, 4/26 | MIA Wins Series 4-1 | 9:30pm | NBATV |
| GM | DATE | (2)Boston vs (7)Atlanta | TIME ET | TV |
| 1 | Sat, 4/15 | BOS Leads Series 1-0 | 3:30pm | ESPN |
| 2 | Tue, 4/18 | BOS Leads Series 2-0 | 7:00pm | NBATV |
| 3 | Fri, 4/21 | BOS Leads Series 2-1 | 7:00pm | ESPN |
| 4 | Sun, 4/23 | BOS Leads Series 3-1 | 7:00pm | TNT |
| 5 | Tue, 4/25 | BOS Leads Series 3-2 | 7:30pm | TNT |
| 6 | Thu, 4/27 | BOS Wins Series 4-2 | 8:30pm | TNT |
| GM | DATE | (3)Philadelphia vs (6)Brooklyn | TIME ET | TV |
| 1 | Sat, 4/15 | PHI Leads Series 1-0 | 1:00pm | ESPN |
| 2 | Mon, 4/17 | PHI Leads Series 2-0 | 7:30pm | TNT |
| 3 | Thu, 4/20 | PHI Leads Series 3-0 | 7:30pm | TNT |
| 4 | Sat, 4/22 | PHI Wins Series 4-0 | 1:00pm | TNT |
| GM | DATE | (4)Cleveland vs (5)New York | TIME ET | TV |
| 1 | Sat, 4/15 | NYK Leads Series 1-0 | 6:00pm | ESPN |
| 2 | Tue, 4/18 | Series Tied 1-1 | 7:30pm | TNT |
| 3 | Fri, 4/21 | NYK Leads Series 2-1 | 8:30pm | ABC |
| 4 | Sun, 4/23 | NYK Leads Series 3-1 | 1:00pm | ABC |
| 5 | Wed, 4/26 | NYK Wins Series 4-1 | 7:00pm | NBATV |
WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS TV SCHEDULE
| GM | DATE | (1)Denver vs (8)Minnesota | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, 4/16 | DEN Leads Series 1-0 | 10:30pm | TNT |
| 2 | Wed, 4/19 | DEN Leads Series 2-0 | 10:00pm | TNT |
| 3 | Fri, 4/21 | DEN Leads Series 3-0 | 9:30pm | ESPN |
| 4 | Sun, 4/23 | DEN Leads Series 3-1 | 9:30pm | TNT |
| 5 | Tue, 4/25 | DEN Wins Series 4-1 | 9:00pm | NBATV |
| GM | DATE | (2)Memphis vs (7)LA Lakers | TIME ET | TV |
| 1 | Sun, 4/16 | LAL Leads Series 1-0 | 3:00pm | ABC |
| 2 | Wed, 4/19 | Series Tied 1-1 | 7:30pm | TNT |
| 3 | Sat, 4/22 | LAL Leads Series 2-1 | 10:00pm | ESPN |
| 4 | Mon, 4/24 | LAL Leads Series 3-1 | 10:00pm | TNT |
| 5 | Wed, 4/26 | LAL Leads Series 3-2 | 7:30pm | TNT |
| 6 | Fri, 4/28 | LAL Wins Series 4-2 | 10:30pm | ESPN |
| GM | DATE | (3)Sacramento vs (6)Golden State | TIME ET | TV |
| 1 | Sat, 4/15 | SAC Leads Series 1-0 | 8:30pm | ABC |
| 2 | Mon, 4/17 | SAC Leads Series 2-0 | 10:00pm | TNT |
| 3 | Thu, 4/20 | SAC Leads Series 2-1 | 10:00pm | TNT |
| 4 | Sun, 4/23 | Series Tied 2-2 | 3:30pm | ABC |
| 5 | Wed, 4/26 | GSW Leads Series 3-2 | 10:00pm | TNT |
| 6 | Fri, 4/28 | Series Tied 3-3 | 8:00pm | ESPN |
| 7 | Sun, 4/30 | GSW Wins Series 4-3 | 3:30pm | ABC |
| GM | DATE | (4)Phoenix vs (5)LA Clippers | TIME ET | TV |
| 1 | Sun, 4/16 | LAC Leads Series 1-0 | 8:00pm | TNT |
| 2 | Tue, 4/18 | Series Tied 1-1 | 10:00pm | TNT |
| 3 | Thu, 4/20 | PHX Leads Series 2-1 | 10:30pm | NBATV |
| 4 | Sat, 4/22 | PHX Leads Series 3-1 | 3:30pm | TNT |
| 5 | Tue, 4/25 | PHX Wins Series 4-1 | 10:00pm | TNT |