Watch NBA Playoffs live stream
You can watch every game of the 2023 NBA Playoffs Conference Semifinals on Kayo Sports, which offers a free trial to new users in Australia. In the US, the channels you need are ABC/ESPN3, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. You can tune in on TSN and Sportsnet in Canada, and on Sky Sports in the UK. Full details on how to watch the 2023 NBA Playoffs just below.
2023 NBA Playoffs: Sat, April 15 – Sun, April 30 |
TV channel: ABC/ESPN3, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV (US) | Sky Sports (UK) | TSN, Sportsnet (CAN) |
FREE streams: Kayo Sports FREE trial (AUS) | FuboTV FREE trial (US) |
US stream: Sling + NBA Team Pass (50% discount) |
Use ExpressVPN to watch any stream |
NBA Playoffs 2023 preview
The Denver Nuggets are seemingly unbeatable, sweeping the LA Lakers and advancing to the NBA Finals. While it seemed like the Miami Heat planned to bring out the brooms in their series as well, the Boston Celtics pulled one out to prevent a sweep.
Despite their late-season collapse, a 53–29 record was enough to secure Denver the No.1 seed in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, over in the Eastern Conference, three teams finished with a superior record than the best of the West: the Bucks (58-24), Celtics (57-25) and 76ers (54-28). While the first of those suffered a shock exit in the first round to Miami is going strong with Boston hanging on by a thread.
In Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid, Boston and Philadelphia have otherworldly game-changers, as well as strength in depth, and it's hard to look beyond those two for the Championship right now, but only one of them will make it to the Conference Finals.
The Knicks managed to take out the operators of the NBA's meanest defense, the Cavs, and took on Miami as their prize. Things didn't last long though as the Heat advanced with ease.
Strap yourselves in for a basketball marathon and read on as we explain how to watch a 2023 NBA Playoffs live stream from anywhere.
Today's NBA Playoffs games
It's a big night of basketball over on TNT tonight with Game 5 from the Celtics vs Heat. Can Miami finish things off or will Boston continue to hold on? Things are far from over in the East where the winner takes on Denver for the whole shebang. Full NBA Playoffs TV schedule below.
- 8.30pm ET: Celtics vs Heat (1-3) – TNT
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How to watch the NBA Playoffs from outside your country
If you're abroad right now and struggling to tap into your usual coverage of the NBA, you'll want a VPN. This'll help you circumvent the geo-blocking that will try to stop you from watching an NBA Playoffs live stream in particular parts of the world.
They're a useful means of getting around this issue, are cheap, and are easy to set up as well. Here's how it's done.
Use a VPN to watch 2023 NBA Playoffs from anywhere
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2023 NBA Playoffs Round 2 Schedule – TV channels
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
Miami Heat (8) (1) vs. New York Knicks (5)
Game 1: Knicks vs. Heat | Sun., April 30 | 1pm ET (ABC)
Game 2: Knicks vs. Heat | Tue., May 2 | 7.30pm (TNT)
Game 3: Heat vs. Knicks | Sat., May 6 | 3.30pm (ABC)
Game 4: Heat vs. Knicks | Mon., May 8 | 7.30pm (TNT)
*Game 5: Knicks vs. Heat | Wed., May 10 | TBD
*Game 6: Heat vs. Knicks | Fri, May 12 | TBD
*Game 7: Knicks vs. Heat | Mon., May 15 | TBD
Philadelphia 76ers (3) vs. Boston Celtics (2)
Game 1: Celtics vs 76ers | Mon. May 1 | 7.30pm ET (TNT)
Game 2: Celtics vs 76ers | Wed., May 3 | 8pm ET (TNT)
Game 3: 76ers vs Celtics | Fri., May 5 | 7.30pm ET (ESPN)
Game 4: 76ers vs Celtics | Sun., May 7 | 3.30pm ET (ESPN)
*Game 5: Celtics vs 76ers | Tue., May 9 | TBD (TNT)
*Game 6: 76ers vs Celtics | Thu., May 11 | TBD (ESPN)
*Game 7: Celtics vs 76ers | Sun., May 14|TBD (TBD)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
Denver Nuggets (1) vs. Phoenix Suns (4)
Game 1: Nuggets vs. Suns | Sat., April 29 | (TNT)
Game 2: Nuggets vs. Suns | Mon., May 1 | (TNT)
Game 3: Suns vs. Nuggets | Fri., May 5 | 10pm ET (ESPN)
Game 4: Nuggets vs. Suns | Sun., May 7| 8pm ET (TNT)
*Game 5: Nuggets vs. Suns | Tues., May 9 | (TNT)
*Game 6: Suns vs. Nuggets | Thurs., April 27 | TBD
*Game 7: Nuggets vs. Suns | Sat., April 29 | TBD
Golden State Warriors (6) vs. LA Lakers (7)
Game 1: Warriors vs. Lakers | Tue., May 2 | 10pm ET (TNT)
Game 2: Warriors vs. Lakers | Thu., May 4 | 9pm ET (ESPN)
Game 3: Lakers vs. Warriors | Sat., May 6 | 8.30pm ET (ABC)
Game 4: Lakers vs. Warriors | Sun., May 7| 10pm ET (TNT)
*Game 5: Warriors vs. Lakers | Wed., May 10 | (TNT)
*Game 6: Lakers vs. Warriors | Fri., May 12 | (ESPN)
*Game 7: Warriors vs. Lakers | Sun., May 14 | TBD