2023 NBA Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals Television Schedule and Announcers

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* 2023 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel begins on Saturday, April 15 with four Game 1's of the Conference Quarterfinals (Nets-76ers, Game 1; Hawks-Celtics, Game 1; Knicks-Cavaliers, Game 1; Warriors-Kings, Game 1)

* ABC, ESPN, NBA TV and TNT to provide live coverage of every single first round matchup

* Notable First Round Matchups: Kevin Durant (PHX) vs. Russell Westbrook (LAC); Warriors vs. Kings in first-ever playoff meeting between NBA's two Northern California franchises; Knicks vs. Cavaliers featuring the superstar himself, Donovan Mitchell; Nets vs. 76ers showcasing a potential MVP in Joel Embiid

With the 2023 AT&T Play-in Tournament now behind us (and you can learn more about this by clicking the link below), it is now time for the 2023 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel to officially start. The playoffs start off with 16 teams colliding in eight playoff matchups split evenly between the East and the West.

The 2023 NBA Playoffs will begin this Saturday, April 15, with four Game 1 matchups on either ESPN or ABC.

The playoffs for this season begins on Saturday, April 15 at 1 p.m. (ET) as Joel Embiid, a MVP candidate, leads his #3 seed Philadelphia 76ers into battle against rising superstar Mikal Bridges and the #6 seed Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Beth Mowins will have the call alongside analyst (and former 76er) JJ Redick and sideline reporter Monica McNutt on ESPN.

Saturday's opening day playoff coverage continues at 3:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN with yet another Eastern Conference Game 1. This time, Dejounte Murray and the #7 seed Atlanta Hawks will take on Jayson Tatum and the defending Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics (the #2 seed) for the opening game of that series. Longtime NBA on ESPN play-by-play commentator Ryan Ruocco, analyst and 2016 NBA Champion Richard Jefferson, and sideline reporter Rosalyn Gold-Onwude make up the broadcast team for this Game 1 contest.

Then, at 6 p.m. (ET) on ESPN, an intriguing Eastern Conference first-round series tips off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. Donovan Mitchell and the #4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers host Jalen Brunson and the #5 seed New York Knicks in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series. Dave Pasch provides commentary alongside Hall of Famer Hubie Brown and reporter Cassidy Hubbarth.

Saturday's Game 1 coverage wraps up with an exclusive ABC contest at 8:30 p.m. (ET). This playoff contest is a very special one, especially if you are reading this (or reside) in Northern California. Stephen Curry and the four-time NBA champion Golden State Warriors (#6 seed) visit De'Aaron Fox and the resurgent Sacramento Kings (#3 seed), live from Sacramento's Golden 1 Center. This will mark Sacramento's first ABC game since 2007 and first primetime ABC game since 2002 (!) (and no, I am not making that up). Veteran play-by-play voice Mark Jones handles the call with Hall of Fame broadcaster Doris Burke. Malika Andrews will be reporting from the sidelines.

The 2023 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel first-round action continue on Sunday, April 16, with one game on ABC and the remaining three games on TNT.

Sunday's NBA Playoffs coverage begins with Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals as LeBron James and the #7 seed Los Angeles Lakers visit Memphis to take on Desmond Bane and the #2 seed Memphis Grizzlies at 3 p.m. (ET) on ABC, with the NBA Finals broadcast team of Hall of Famer play-by-play commentator Mike Breen, analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, and reporter Lisa Salters on the call.

Sunday's NBA Playoffs coverage continues at 5:30 p.m. (ET) on TNT, as Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat (#8 seed) visit Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (#1 seed) in Game 1 of the first-round series. Kevin Harlan and Reggie Miller provide commentary for Heat/Bucks Game 1, with Allie LaForce reporting.

TNT's Sunday playoff tripleheader continues at 8 p.m. (ET) as Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers battle Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. Brian Anderson is on the call, with analyst Stan Van Gundy and reporter Chris Haynes.

The nightcap on Sunday takes place in Denver as Jamal Murray and the West's top seed Denver Nuggets host the #8 seed Minnesota Timberwolves and Karl Anthony-Towns in Game 1 of the Western Conference opening round at 10:30 p.m. (ET) on TNT. Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Greg Anthony (analyst) & Nabil Karim (reporter) will be on the call.

The information needed for the 2023 NBA Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals can be found below.

* Play-in Tournament Information (link): https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-nba-at-play-in-tournament.html

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• 2023 NBA Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals Series Summary

Eastern Conference:

* (1) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (8) Miami Heat == Miami wins series, 4-1 (Series begins on Sunday, Apr. 16)

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 16 - Heat vs. Bucks - TNT, 5:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 19 - Heat vs. Bucks - NBA TV, 9:00 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Greg Anthony, Nabil Karim
. Game 3 - Saturday, April 22 - Bucks vs. Heat - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Richard Jefferson, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude

. Game 4 - Monday, April 24 - Bucks vs. Heat - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

. Game 5 - Wednesday, April 26 - Heat vs. Bucks - NBA TV, 9:30 PM (ET) - Matt Winer, Brendan Haywood, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, April 28 - Bucks vs. Heat - ESPNews | NBA TV, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, April 30 - Heat vs. Bucks - TBD

* (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Atlanta Hawks == Boston wins series, 4-2 (Series begins on Saturday, Apr. 15)

 

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 15 - Hawks vs. Celtics - ESPN, 3:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 18 - Hawks vs. Celtics - NBA TV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Matt Winer, Brendan Haywood, Ashley ShahAhmadi

. Game 3 - Friday, April 21 - Celtics vs. Hawks - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 23 - Celtics vs. Hawks - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 25 - Hawks vs. Celtics - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Greg Anthony, Nabil Karim

. Game 6 - Thursday, April 27 - Celtics vs. Hawks - TNT, 8:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready
. Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, April 29 - Hawks vs. Celtics - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

* (3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (6) Brooklyn Nets == Philadelphia wins series, 4-0 (Series begins on Saturday, Apr. 15)

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 15 - Nets vs. 76ers - ESPN/ESPN2, 1:00 PM (ET) - Beth Mowins, JJ Redick, Monica McNutt (ESPN); Stephen A. Smith (ESPN2)

. Game 2 - Monday, April 17 - Nets vs. 76ers - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Stephanie Ready

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 20 - 76ers vs. Nets - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

. Game 4 - Saturday, April 22 - 76ers vs. Nets - TNT, 1:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
. Game 5 (if nec.) - Monday, April 24 - Nets vs. 76ers - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Game 6 (if nec.) - Thursday, April 27 - 76ers vs. Nets - TBD
. Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, April 29 - Nets vs. 76ers - TNT, TBD

* (4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) New York Knicks == New York wins series, 4-1 (Series begins on Saturday, Apr. 15)

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 15 - Knicks vs. Cavaliers - ESPN, 6:00 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 18 - Knicks vs. Cavaliers - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

. Game 3 - Friday, April 21 - Cavaliers vs. Knicks - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 23 - Cavaliers vs. Knicks - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 5 - Wednesday, April 26 - Knicks vs. Cavaliers - NBA TV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Greg Anthony, Nabil Karim

. Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, April 28 - Cavaliers vs. Knicks - TBD
. Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, April 30 - Knicks vs. Cavaliers - TBD

Western Conference:

* (1) Denver Nuggets vs. (8) Minnesota Timberwolves == Denver wins series, 4-1 (Series begins on Sunday, Apr. 16)

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 16 - Timberwolves vs. Nuggets - TNT, 10:30 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Greg Anthony, Nabil Karim
. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 19 - Timberwolves vs. Nuggets - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Stephanie Ready

. Game 3 - Friday, April 21 - Nuggets vs. Timberwolves - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, JJ Redick, Jorge Sedano

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 23 - Nuggets vs. Timberwolves - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Stephanie Ready
. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 25 - Timberwolves vs. Nuggets - NBA TV, 9:00 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Stephanie Ready
. Game 6 (if nec.) - Thursday, April 27 - Nuggets vs. Timberwolves - TBD

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, April 29 - Timberwolves vs. Nuggets - TNT, TBD

* (2) Memphis Grizzlies vs. (7) Los Angeles Lakers == LA Lakers win series, 4-2 (Series begins on Sunday, Apr. 16)

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 16 - Lakers vs. Grizzlies - ABC, 3:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 19 - Lakers vs. Grizzlies - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg
. Game 3 - Saturday, April 22 - Grizzlies vs. Lakers - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

. Game 4 - Monday, April 24 - Grizzlies vs. Lakers - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 5 - Wednesday, April 26 - Lakers vs. Grizzlies - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
. Game 6 - Friday, April 28 - Grizzlies vs. Lakers - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
. Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, April 30 - Lakers vs. Grizzlies - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

* (3) Sacramento Kings vs. (6) Golden State Warriors == Golden State wins series, 4-3 (Series begins on Saturday, Apr. 15)

. Game 1 - Saturday, April 15 - Warriors vs. Kings - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews
. Game 2 - Monday, April 17 - Warriors vs. Kings - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 20 - Kings vs. Warriors - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 4 - Sunday, April 23 - Kings vs. Warriors - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

. Game 5 - Wednesday, April 26 - Warriors vs. Kings - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 6 - Friday, April 28 - Kings vs. Warriors - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 7 - Sunday, April 30 - Warriors vs. Kings - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

* (4) Phoenix Suns vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers == Phoenix wins series, 4-1 (Series begins on Sunday, Apr. 16)

. Game 1 - Sunday, April 16 - Clippers vs. Suns - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 18 - Clippers vs. Suns - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 3 - Thursday, April 20 - Suns vs. Clippers - NBA TV, 10:30 PM (ET) - Matt Winer, Brendan Haywood, Ashley ShahAhmadi

. Game 4 - Saturday, April 22 - Suns vs. Clippers - TNT, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 25 - Clippers vs. Suns - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg

. Game 6 (if nec.) - Thursday, April 27 - Suns vs. Clippers - TBD

. Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, April 29 - Clippers vs. Suns - TNT, TBD 

• 2023 NBA Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals Daily Television Schedule

* Saturday, April 15

. Game 1 - Nets vs. 76ers - ESPN/ESPN2, 1:00 PM (ET) - Beth Mowins, JJ Redick, Monica McNutt (ESPN); Stephen A. Smith (ESPN2)

. Game 1 - Hawks vs. Celtics - ESPN, 3:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude

. Game 1 - Knicks vs. Cavaliers - ESPN, 6:00 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 1 - Warriors vs. Kings - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

* Sunday, April 16

. Game 1 - Lakers vs. Grizzlies - ABC, 3:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 1 - Heat vs. Bucks - TNT, 5:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

. Game 1 - Clippers vs. Suns - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 1 - Timberwolves vs. Nuggets - TNT, 10:30 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Greg Anthony, Nabil Karim

* Monday, April 17

. Game 2 - Nets vs. 76ers - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Stephanie Ready

. Game 2 - Warriors vs. Kings - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg

* Tuesday, April 18

. Game 2 - Hawks vs. Celtics - NBA TV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Matt Winer, Brendan Haywood, Ashley ShahAhmadi

. Game 2 - Knicks vs. Cavaliers - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

. Game 2 - Clippers vs. Suns - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

* Wednesday, April 19

. Game 2 - Lakers vs. Grizzlies - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg

. Game 2 - Heat vs. Bucks - NBA TV, 9:00 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Greg Anthony, Nabil Karim

. Game 2 - Timberwolves vs. Nuggets - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Stephanie Ready

* Thursday, April 20

. Game 3 - 76ers vs. Nets - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

. Game 3 - Kings vs. Warriors - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 3 - Suns vs. Clippers - NBA TV, 10:30 PM (ET) - Matt Winer, Brendan Haywood, Ashley ShahAhmadi

* Friday, April 21

. Game 3 - Celtics vs. Hawks - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 3 - Cavaliers vs. Knicks - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 3 - Nuggets vs. Timberwolves - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, JJ Redick, Jorge Sedano

* Saturday, April 22

. Game 4 - 76ers vs. Nets - TNT, 1:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

. Game 4 - Suns vs. Clippers - TNT, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

. Game 3 - Bucks vs. Heat - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Richard Jefferson, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude

. Game 3 - Grizzlies vs. Lakers - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

* Sunday, April 23

. Game 4 - Cavaliers vs. Knicks - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 4 - Kings vs. Warriors - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews

. Game 4 - Celtics vs. Hawks - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg

. Game 4 - Nuggets vs. Timberwolves - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Stephanie Ready

* Monday, April 24

. Game 4 - Bucks vs. Heat - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

. Game 4 - Grizzlies vs. Lakers - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

* Tuesday, April 25

. Game 5 - Hawks vs. Celtics - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Greg Anthony, Nabil Karim

. Game 5 - Timberwolves vs. Nuggets - NBA TV, 9:00 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Stephanie Ready

. Game 5 - Clippers vs. Suns - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg

* Wednesday, April 26

. Game 5 - Knicks vs. Cavaliers - NBA TV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Gus Johnson, Greg Anthony, Nabil Karim

. Game 5 - Lakers vs. Grizzlies - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce

. Game 5 - Heat vs. Bucks - NBA TV, 9:30 PM (ET) - Matt Winer, Brendan Haywood, Ashley ShahAhmadi

. Game 5 - Warriors vs. Kings - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes

* Thursday, April 27

. Game 6 - Celtics vs. Hawks - TNT, 8:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready

* Friday, April 28

. Game 6 - Kings vs. Warriors - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 6 - Grizzlies vs. Lakers - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

* Sunday, April 30

. Game 7 - Warriors vs. Kings - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

* Source(s): NBA.