NBA FINALS 2023 SCHEDULE: NUGGETS VS. HEAT DATES, START TIMES, TV CHANNEL AND MORE FOR PLAYOFF SERIES
After 32 weeks of basketball, just two teams remain in contention for the NBA title.
Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets will go head-to-head with Jimmy Butler and the Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals. Denver is looking for its first championship in franchise history, while Miami is looking for its fourth.
As the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, Denver's road to the finals featured series victories over the 8-seeded Timberwolves and 4-seeded Suns before a sweep over the 7-seeded Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.
Miami has shocked the basketball world by reaching the Finals as a No. 8 seed, becoming the first team to achieve that feat since the Knicks in 1999. They upset the Bucks and Knicks before taking down the Celtics in a thrilling seven-game Eastern Conference Finals series.
Now, the two teams will battle it out for the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy.
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Here's everything you need to know ahead of Nuggets vs. Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals:
NBA Finals schedule 2023
Game 1 between Denver and Miami is scheduled for Thursday, June 1. Depending on the length of the series, the 2022-23 NBA champion will be crowned sometime between June 9 and June 18.
The Nuggets earned home court advantage in the series thanks to their better regular season record. They will host Games 1 and 2 before the Heat host Games 3 and 4. If necessary, Games 5 and 7 will be played in Denver while Game 6 would be held in Miami.
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Here is the full schedule for the 2023 NBA Finals:
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Game | Matchup | Time | National TV |
| June 1 | Game 1 | Heat at Nuggets | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| June 4 | Game 2 | Heat at Nuggets | 8 p.m. | ABC |
| June 7 | Game 3 | Nuggets at Heat | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| June 9 | Game 4 | Nuggets at Heat | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| June 12 | Game 5* | Heat at Nuggets | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| June 15 | Game 6* | Nuggets at Heat | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| June 18 | Game 7* | Heat at Nuggets | 8 p.m. | ABC |
How to watch NBA Finals games: TV channel, live stream
- TV channels: ABC
- Live streams: Sling TV
NBA fans in the United States can tune into the NBA Finals on ABC. For cord cutters, Sling TV also offers a live streaming option.
Fans in the U.S. can watch the NBA Finals on Sling TV, which is now offering $10 off your first month! Stream the sports you love starting at just $30 in your first month with Sling Orange to catch every Finals game on ABC. Local regional blackout restrictions apply.
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