ESPN releases NBA Playoffs schedule – The opening to the first round of the NBA Playoffs has been thrilling so far and the action continues across ESPN, with NINE live games over the next six days on your home for hoops.
ESPN’s NBA Playoff schedule will feature high profile series between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings, Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers.
The #1 ranked side in the Western Conference, Denver Nuggets kick off the action against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday April 20 at 12pm AEST.
Led by stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, the Nuggets have begun their NBA Championship quest in good fashion against the T’Wolves.
Friday brings a blockbuster double header of NBA Playoff games, beginning at 9.30am AEST with the Philadelphia 76ers facing off with the Brooklyn Nets.
The 76ers have control of the first round series to this point, taking a 2-0 lead over the Nets into Friday’s showdown.
Then straight after at 12pm AEST, the Sacramento Kings continue their series against the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors.
Sacramento have put the pressure firmly on the Warriors, jumping out to an early series lead. Golden State will return to their home court for Friday’s clash, giving them a potential edge to help turn the tide.
Saturday brings another two huge NBA playoff games with the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks, plus Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves featuring.
The Celtics made it all the way to the NBA Finals last season, and Boston fans are hoping to return to go one step further in 2022/23.
Sunday has another two games back-to-back, headlined by the #1 ranked side in the Eastern Conference, Milwaukee Bucks.
The Bucks face off against the Miami Heat at 9.30am AEST, LIVE on ESPN.
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers then follow immediately after at 12pm AEST, as the Lakers look to continue an unlikely playoff run, against the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Lakers have caught fire in the back end of the regular season, and after a poor opening to the campaign, the playoffs had looked out of reach.
ESPN remains the place to be throughout the NBA Playoffs, with your home for hoops bringing all the action in the leadup to the NBA Finals.
ESPN will have every game of the 2023 NBA Finals LIVE.
Thursday April 20
12pm AEST, Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets, ESPN
Friday April 21
9.30am AEST, Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets, ESPN
12pm AEST, Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors, ESPN
Saturday April 22
9.10am AEST, Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks, ESPN
11.30am AEST, Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN
Sunday April 23
9.40am AEST, Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat, ESPN
12pm AEST, Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN
Monday April 24
11.30am AEST, Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN
Tuesday April 25
12pm AEST, Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN
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