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The postseason of the best basketball in the world is just around the corner. If you had doubts about When do the NBA Playoffs start in the 2023 season? Rest assured that, at JefeBet, we will answer all your questions.
On the one hand, once the best eight teams of each Conference are confirmed, the direct Playoffs clashes will be sealed. On the other hand, for the Play-In tournament, the teams positioned from the seventh to the tenth place will face each other to define who will occupy the last two spots in the postseason. We leave you all the details below.
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Before being able to define all the teams that are going to the big party of American basketball, it is essential to go through the Play-In tournament. This instance is imposed as the unofficial start of the playoffs (since its beginning in 2020), when teams from the seventh to the tenth place (in each conference) face each other to define the seventh and eighth spots for the Playoffs.
When does the NBA Play-In tournament start in 2023?
This mini-championship between four teams will take place between April 11 and 14. Seventh versus eighth will face each other in the first round, and the winner will go directly to the next phase of the NBA. The loser, on the other hand, will clash against the winner of the game between the ninth and tenth places in search of the last ticket.
When do the NBA Playoffs start in 2023?
April 15 marks the official start of the NBA playoffs, just one day after the end of the Play-In tournament.
How many teams participate in the 2023 NBA Playoffs?
A total of 16 teams officially participate in the NBA postseason, 8 from the Eastern Conference and 8 from the Western Conference.
Without further ado, at JefeBet, we bring you an analysis of how the teams aspiring to enter the postseason in both conferences are doing during the final weeks of the regular phase.
Eastern Conference
Direct qualification to Playoffs
In the Eastern Conference, four teams have already secured their ticket to the next round. We are talking about Milwaukee Bucks (51-20), Boston Celtics (50-23), Philadelphia 76ers (48-23) and Cleveland Cavaliers (46-28). The former is a strong candidate for the title after 22 victories in its last 25 challenges. A streak worthy of betting on the Bucks celebration in the NBA Finals.
On the other hand, there are three teams fighting for the two remaining places that give direct access to the Playoffs. We are talking about New York Knicks (42-31), Brooklyn Nets (39-33) and Miami Heat (39-34). The team coached by Erik Spoelstra, after three wins in its last four games, catch up with the New Yorkers, who has lost four consecutive games, by just half a game.
Qualification to the Play-In tournament
As regards the Play-In, the positions are currently occupied by the aforementioned Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks (36-36), Toronto Raptors (35-37) and Chicago Bulls (34-37) respectively. Therefore, with just a few days left in the regular season, the matchups would be as follows: Heat vs Hawks, Raptors vs Bulls and the loser of the first game against the winner of the second game.
Eliminated
Fighting for tenth place in the Eastern Conference are the Indiana Pacers (32-40) and Washington Wizards (32-40), who mathematically still have chances of entering the Play-In tournament, even though the outlook is awful. Orlando Magic (30-43), Charlotte Hornets (25-50) and Detroit Pistons (16-57) are already thinking about the next season, as they have no chance of making into the playoffs.
Western Conference
Direct qualification to Playoffs
In the Western Conference, the standings are even tighter. So much so that from fourth place onwards, everything looks uncertain. However, three teams have already sealed their ticket to the Playoffs: Denver Nuggets (48-24), Memphis Grizzlies (44-27) and Sacramento Kings (43-29). From then on, everything can happen.
Phoenix Suns (38-33) is in fourth place, followed closely by eight points! So far, the Arizona natives will not see action until April 15, just like the Los Angeles Clippers (38-35) and Golden State Warriors (37-36). The Warriors, who, with three losses in its last four games, are threatened by a variety of teams.
Qualification to the Play-In tournament
Today, in the Play-In zone, the Oklahoma City Thunder (36-36) and Dallas Mavericks (36-36) are a half-game behind Steve Kerr’s team. Already in the ninth and tenth position, we can find Minnesota Timberwolves (36-37) and Utah Jazz (35-36).
Consequently, should the action end today, the Play-In would be made up as follows: Thunder vs Mavericks, vs Timberwolves vs Jazz and the loser of the first game vs the winner of the second game.
Eliminated
Such is the parity in the West that at the moment, LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers, who sit 3.5 games behind the division’s fourth-place team, are out of contention with a 35-37 record. The New Orleans Pelicans, who boast the same numbers as the Los Angeles Pelicans, share the same fate.
For the Portland Trail Blazers (31-40), San Antonio Spurs (19-53) and Houston Rockets (18-54), the season is over, and the hope is to land a beneficial spot in the 2023 NBA Draft.
It is worth remembering that the Conference Semifinals would take place from April 29 to May 1, the Conference Finals from April 14 to May 16 and the NBA Finals from June 1. Will King James be able to be present at the final stage?
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