When do the NBA Finals start?

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are set to begin Saturday, Apr. 15, with 16 teams battling for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Here is when the NBA Finals begin.

In 2021, the Golden State Warriors made it to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2019 and won their sixth franchise title after defeating the Boston Celtics in six games. Fans of basketball are now eagerly waiting to see which teams will make it to the NBA Finals this year and compete for the Larry O'Brien trophy at the end of the playoffs.

The NBA Playoffs will begin on Friday, Apr. 15, right after the Play-In Tournament ends. Sixteen teams will compete for the opportunity to win the Larry O'Brien trophy at the end of the playoffs. However, before they can make it to the NBA Finals, they must first advance through their conference quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. Once they do that, they will officially secure their place in the NBA Finals.

If you're curious about when the NBA Finals will start, we've got you covered.

When do the NBA Finals start?

The NBA Finals will officially start on Thursday, June 1. The team with the best regular-season record will have home court advantage. You can catch all the games on ABC.

Here is the complete schedule for all seven games, just in case they are all needed. The specific start times for each game will be announced as we get closer to the event.

• Game 1: Thursday, June 1
• Game 2: Sunday, June 4
• Game 3: Wednesday, June 7
• Game 4: Friday, June 9
• Game 5 (if necessary): Monday, June 12
• Game 6 (if necessary): Thursday, June 15
• Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, June 18

Now, let’s take a look at the full NBA Playoffs schedule, via the league’s official website:

• First Round: Saturday, Apr. 15
• Conference Semifinals: May 1-2 (possible move-up date to Apr. 29-30)
• Conference Finals: May 16-17 (possible move-up date to May 14-15)
• NBA Finals: June 1