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In the Eastern Conference, the playoff and Play-In Tournament matchups have been finalized. The Bucks, Celtics, 76ers, Cavaliers, Knicks and Nets are heading to the first round, while the Heat, Hawks, Raptors and Bulls will battle for the last two playoff berths. There are still a few questions when it comes to seedings in the Western Conference. The Nuggets, Grizzlies, Kings and Suns will enter the bracket as the top four seeds, but the teams below them in the standings have not yet settled into their postseason slots. Here's everything you need to know about the 2023 NBA Playoffs. SIGN UP TO WATCH EVERY GAME ON NBA LEAGUE PASS: U.S. and U.K. | All other countries NBA standings 2023 (Current as of April 8) Eastern Conference *clinched NBA Playoff berth **clinched Play-In Tournament berth Source: https://www.nba.com/standings?Section=ab&Season=2023-24 Title: Content: NBA 2023-24 Regular Season Standings Season Group By Section TIEBREAKER BASIS FOR TWO-WAY TIES: TIEBREAKER BASIS FOR MULTI-WAY TIES: Strength of Schedule: Looks at the opponents for your remaining games, their winning percentage on the road or at home, and whether or not either team is on the second night of a back to back. Ties for playoff positions (including division winners) will be broken utilizing the criteria set forth in subparagraph a. below (in the case of ties involving two teams) and subparagraph b. below (in the case of ties involving more than two teams), and the guidelines set forth in subparagraph c. below. a. Two Teams Tied. In the case of a tie in regular-season records involving only two teams, the following criteria will be utilized in the following order: b. More Than Two Teams Tied. In the case of a tie in regular-season records involving more than two teams, the following criteria will be utilized in the following order: Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-playoff-picture-standings-bracket-dates-2022-23/pzjmavu9koolwujuxuhsirdv Title: Content: Eastern Conference *clinched NBA Playoff berth **clinched Play-In Tournament berth Eliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Hornets, Magic, Pacers, Pistons, Wizards Western Conference *clinched NBA Playoff berth **clinched Play-In Tournament berth Eliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Jazz, Mavericks, Rockets, Spurs, Trail Blazers NBA Playoff bracket 2023 Here's what the NBA Playoff matchups would be if the regular season ended today: Eastern Conference (1) Bucks vs. (8)ย Play-In Winner (2) Celtics vs. (7)ย Play-In Winner (3) 76ers vs. (6) Nets (4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Knicks Western Conference (1) Nuggets vs. (8) Play-In Winner (2) Grizzlies vs. (7) Play-In Winner (3) Kings vs. (6) Warriors (4) Suns vs. (5) Clippers NBA Play-In Tournament bracket 2023 Here's what the NBA Play-In Tournament matchups would be if the regular season ended today: Eastern Conference (7) Heat vs. (8) Hawks (9) Raptors vs. (10) Bulls Western Conference (7) Lakers vs. (8)ย Pelicans Source: https://www.nba.com/standings?Season=2022-23 Title: Content: NBA 2022-23 Regular Season Standings Season Group By Section TIEBREAKER BASIS FOR TWO-WAY TIES: TIEBREAKER BASIS FOR MULTI-WAY TIES: Strength of Schedule: Looks at the opponents for your remaining games, their winning percentage on the road or at home, and whether or not either team is on the second night of a back to back. Ties for playoff positions (including division winners) will be broken utilizing the criteria set forth in subparagraph a. below (in the case of ties involving two teams) and subparagraph b. below (in the case of ties involving more than two teams), and the guidelines set forth in subparagraph c. below. a. Two Teams Tied. In the case of a tie in regular-season records involving only two teams, the following criteria will be utilized in the following order: b. More Than Two Teams Tied. In the case of a tie in regular-season records involving more than two teams, the following criteria will be utilized in the following order: Source: https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/basketball/nba/standings Title: Content: NBA NBA NBA Standings 2023-24 Eastern Conference Western Conference Glossary Standings are updated with the completion of each game. Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. 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The first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs will start four days later on Saturday, April 15. How will the 2023 NBA Playoffs work? Jordan Greer is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News. 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Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. ๐Ÿ“ƒ Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/who-will-win-2023-nba-finals-updated-futures-betting-odds-predictions-expert-picks-sleepers-nba-championship/efmqlro2nm7hepr8hjodezsk Title: Content: Edition Who will win the 2023 NBA Finals? Updated futures betting odds, predictions, expert picks & sleepers for NBA championship The 2022 NBA season tips off Tuesday, October 18, launching what should be the most heavily-bet pro basketball campaign ever. Sports betting is now legal in 34 states in addition to Washington D.C., while the NBA continues to rise in popularity each year. You may not be quite ready to bet on individual games just yet, as many things can change between now and the regular-season opener. But now is a perfect time to get your futures bets in, especially for 2022-23 NBA Finals champion. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/who-will-win-2023-nba-finals-updated-futures-betting-odds-predictions-expert-picks-sleepers-nba-championship/efmqlro2nm7hepr8hjodezsk Title: Content: Of course, countless GMs โ€” and pundits, analysts, writers, and talking heads โ€” get their Finals picks wrong each year. The eventual NBA Finals champs could easily be outside the list of favorites as of right now, as we have seen so often in recent history. Let's take a look at Caesars Sportsbook's full odds board for the 2023 NBA Finals, and then discuss the contenders before ultimately making our picks. 2023 NBA Finals Odds 2023 NBA Finals:ย A wide-open race? We already talked about the core five favorites, and will discuss them more shortly. Outside the top five, the Suns (+1300) always lurk as a contender and have been to the Finals within the past two years. The 76ers (+1400) got better this offseason, and a full year of healthy Joel Embiid and James Harden could destroy the NBA. The Nuggets (+1600) also improved, putting much-needed shooting and depth around back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic. Source: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-finals-predictions-expert-picks-for-nuggets-vs-heat-and-2023-finals-mvp-as-denver-enters-as-favorite/ Title: Content: 2023 NBA Finals predictions Reiter's pick: Nuggets in 5. The Heat have shown grit, togetherness, resilience and a depth of talent that should teach us by now not to doubt them. But we're going to make that mistake one more time. Unlike the Boston Celtics team Miami bested, Denver will not play with its food and wait to be in a real hole before trying to fight its way out. They are, to say the least, much better coached. Nikola Jokic may be the game's best player, Jamal Murray is a star in his own right. And Denver's depth shouldn't be overlooked. Miami's had a magical, well-earned run. But it comes to an end against a much better Nuggets team. MVP: Nikola Jokic Source: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-futures-odds-2023-nba-finals-predictions-top-picks-basketball-best-bets-by-proven-computer-simulation/ Title: Content: Some other teams hoping to make a run at the 2023 NBA Finals include the 76ers and Warriors, who are both 9-1 in the 2023 NBA championship odds at Caesars Sportsbook. Golden State has won four of the last eight titles, but it will have a tougher path this postseason. Before making any basketball picks or 2023 NBA futures bets, be sure toย see the latest NBA predictions from the proven basketball model at SportsLine. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters the final week of the 2022-23 NBA regular season a stunning 71-36 on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $3,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns. Now, the SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its top 2023 NBA futures bets. You canย head to SportsLine to see them. Top 2023 NBA futures bets Source: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2023/6/1/23745112/nba-finals-predictions-nuggets-vs-heat-expert-picks Title: Content: Site search SBNation.com main menu Filed under: NBA Finals predictions: Nuggets vs. Heat expert picks for NBA championship Letโ€™s make predictions for Heat vs. Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals. Share this story Share All sharing options for: NBA Finals predictions: Nuggets vs. Heat expert picks for NBA championship No one could have predicted the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat would be the last two teams standing in the 2023 NBA Finals when the playoffs began. Denver and Miami came from opposite ends of the bracket โ€” the Nuggets as the No. 1 seed in the West, the Heat as the No. 8 and final seed in the East โ€” but arrive in the championship round because of inspiring team-efforts that stunned their critics and cemented the mental and physical toughness of both rosters. Source: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-finals-predictions-expert-picks-for-nuggets-vs-heat-and-2023-finals-mvp-as-denver-enters-as-favorite/ Title: Content: Featured Explore More Explore NFL NFL Teams AFC East AFC North AFC South AFC West NFC East NFC North NFC South NFC West Explore MLB MLB Teams AL Central AL East AL West NL Central NL East NL West Explore Golf Shows & Podcasts Explore NBA NBA Teams Atlantic Central Southeast Northwest Pacific Southwest Explore Olympics Explore College Football Shows & Podcasts Explore WNBA WNBA Teams Eastern Western Explore Soccer Live Channels Shows & Podcasts Explore NHL NHL Teams Atlantic Metropolitan Central Pacific Watch Leagues Live Channels CBS Sports HQ - 24/7 Sports News Explore Fantasy Explore Betting Shows & Podcasts Fantasy & Games Video Settings Select TV Provider Sign in with your TV provider If not listed, please contact your TV provider. TV Provider NBA Finals predictions: Expert picks for Nuggets vs. Heat and 2023 Finals MVP as Denver enters as favorite CBS Sports experts are siding with the Nuggets ahead of the 2023 NBA Finals Source: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-futures-odds-2023-nba-finals-predictions-top-picks-basketball-best-bets-by-proven-computer-simulation/ Title: Content: Featured Explore More Explore NFL NFL Teams AFC East AFC North AFC South AFC West NFC East NFC North NFC South NFC West Explore MLB MLB Teams AL Central AL East AL West NL Central NL East NL West Explore Golf Shows & Podcasts Explore NBA NBA Teams Atlantic Central Southeast Northwest Pacific Southwest Explore Olympics Explore College Football Shows & Podcasts Explore WNBA WNBA Teams Eastern Western Explore Soccer Live Channels Shows & Podcasts Explore NHL NHL Teams Atlantic Metropolitan Central Pacific Watch Leagues Live Channels CBS Sports HQ - 24/7 Sports News Explore Fantasy Explore Betting Shows & Podcasts Fantasy & Games Video Settings Select TV Provider Sign in with your TV provider If not listed, please contact your TV provider. TV Provider NBA futures odds 2023: NBA Finals predictions, top picks, basketball best bets by proven computer simulation The SportsLine Projection Model simulated the rest of the 2023 season 10,000 times and revealed its top NBA futures picks Source: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-finals-predictions-expert-picks-for-nuggets-vs-heat-and-2023-finals-mvp-as-denver-enters-as-favorite/ Title: Content: CBS Sports experts are siding with the Nuggets ahead of the 2023 NBA Finals The 2023 NBA Finals matchup is set, and for just the second time in history it will include a No. 8 seed. That would be the Miami Heat, who avoided becoming the first team in history to blow a 3-0 series lead with a Game 7 victory over the Celtics to close the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night. Miami will face the the Denver Nuggets, the West's No. 1 seed who will have had more than a week of rest by the time Game 1 arrives Thursday. ๐Ÿ“ƒ Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Finals Title: Content: Contents NBA Finals The NBA Finals is the annual championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Eastern and Western Conference champions play a best-of-seven series to determine the league champion. The team that wins the series is awarded the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy, which replaced the original Walter A. Brown Trophy in 1976โ€“77, though under the same name until 1984. The series was initially known as the BAA Finals prior to the 1949โ€“50 season when the Basketball Association of America (BAA) merged with the National Basketball League (NBL) to form the NBA. The competition oversaw further name changes to NBA World Championship Series from 1950 to 1985, as well as a brief stint as the Showdown, before settling on NBA Finals in 1986.[1] Since 2018, it has been officially known as the NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV for sponsorship reasons.[2][3] Source: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37736110/nba-finals-matchup-list-which-teams-won-title Title: Content: ESPN Who has won the NBA Finals? Championship winners by year The Boston Celtics have defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals, check out a complete list of NBA champions: 2024 - Boston Celtics over Dallas Mavericks 2023 -- Denver Nuggets over Miami Heat 2022 -- Golden State Warriors over Boston Celtics 2021 -- Milwaukee Bucks over Phoenix Suns 2020 -- Los Angeles Lakers over Miami Heat 2019 -- Toronto Raptors over Golden State Warriors 2018 -- Golden State Warriors over Cleveland Cavaliers 2017 -- Golden State Warriors over Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 -- Cleveland Cavaliers over Golden State Warriors 2015 -- Golden State Warriors over Cleveland Cavaliers 2014 -- San Antonio Spurs over Miami Heat 2013 -- Miami Heat over San Antonio Spurs 2012 -- Miami Heat over Oklahoma City Thunder 2011 -- Dallas Mavericks over Miami Heat 2010 -- Los Angeles Lakers over Boston Celtics 2009 -- Los Angeles Lakers over Orlando Magic 2008 -- Boston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_NBA_Finals Title: Content: Contents 2021 NBA Finals Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Finals Title: Content: James returned to his tenth Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers against the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals, marking the first time in NBA history that two teams that missed the playoffs the year before met in the Finals.[20] The Lakers won the series 4โ€“2, claiming their 17th title to tie the Boston Celtics' franchise record; LeBron James was named Finals MVP for the fourth time in his career, becoming the first player to win the award with three different franchises.[21] The 2021 NBA Finals saw the Milwaukee Bucks defeat the Phoenix Suns in the first Finals since 1971 to feature no players who had previously won a championship.[22] After missing the playoffs two years in a row largely due to injuries, the Warriors returned to the 2022 NBA Finals for their sixth appearance in eight seasons.[23] They defeated the Boston Celtics in six games for their fourth championship in eight seasons,[24] 2023โ€“present Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Finals Title: Content: led the Cavaliers to two straight victories to force a deciding Game 7. In a key sequence with two minutes remaining in Game 7, LeBron James made a memorable chase-down block on Iguodala to keep the game tied, while Irving hit a 3-point shot a minute later to take the lead. Cleveland held on to win the title and end the city's championship drought.[16] In the subsequent off-season, the Warriors acquired Kevin Durant through free agency, forming what many considered to be one of the greatest teams ever assembled.[17] In 2017, the Warriors set a playoff record of 15 consecutive wins en route to a five-game victory in the Finals, followed by a dominant sweep in 2018..[18] Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Finals Title: Content: The NBA Finals was initially structured in a 2โ€“2โ€“1โ€“1โ€“1 format.[4] In 1985, to ease the amount of cross-country travel, it was changed to a 2โ€“3โ€“2 format, in which the first two and last two games of the series were played at the arena of the team who earned home-court advantage by having the better record during the regular season.[5][6] In 2014, the 2โ€“2โ€“1โ€“1โ€“1 format was restored. The team with the better regular season record hosts the first two games and the other team hosts the next two games. If needed, the remaining three are played at each team's home arena alternately, starting with the arena of the team with the better regular season record.[7][8] Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_NBA_Finals Title: Content: The 2021 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2020โ€“21 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs. In this best-of-seven playoff series, the Eastern Conference champion Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns, 4โ€“2, winning their first NBA championship in 50 years and second overall. Holding home-court advantage, the Suns led the series 2โ€“0 before the Bucks won the next four games, becoming the fifth team in NBA history to win the championship after losing the first two games. Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo was named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP).[1] With the COVID-19 pandemic altering the NBA's schedule for the second consecutive year, the start date of the series was pushed from its usual time in late May or early June to July 6, the second-latest start in Finals' history.[2] This was the first NBA Finals since 2010 to have neither LeBron James nor Stephen Curry as one of the players Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Finals Title: Content: During the 2010 off-season, the Miami Heat re-signed team captain Dwyane Wade and added James and Chris Bosh via free agency to form a new "Big Three."[13] The Heat were subsequently considered heavy title favorites and appeared four straight finals, starting in 2011 against the Dallas Mavericks. Despite being heavy underdogs on paper, the Mavericks won the series in six games. The Heat returned to the Finals in the following year against a young Oklahoma City Thunder team featuring future MVPs Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Kevin Durant. Miami won the series in five games, with James winning his first championship. The Heat repeated as champions in 2013, this time over the San Antonio Spurs, featuring a Heat comeback in Game 6 that is widely regarded one of the greatest playoff games ever played.[14] Miami sought a three-peat in a 2014 rematch with the Spurs, but this time San Antonio prevailed in five games, winning the fifth and final title of Tim Duncan's career. Finalized research step. ๐Ÿ’ธ Total Research Costs: $0.00447688 โœ๏ธ Writing summary for research task: what team may win the NBA finals?...