2023 NBA Playoff Bracket: Seedings, Matchups and Schedule

2023 NBA Playoff Picture

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

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.

Archived NBA playoff brackets: 2022