After 32 weeks of basketball, only two teams remain in contention for the NBA title.
Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets will face Jimmy Butler and the Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals. Denver is seeking its first championship in franchise history, while Miami is seeking its fourth championship.
As the Western Conference No. 1, Denver enjoyed streaks of victories over the 8-seeded Timberwolves and 4-seeded Suns en route to the Finals before defeating the 7-seeded Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.
Miami shocked the basketball world by reaching the finals No. 8, becoming the first team to do so since the Knicks in 1999. They upset the Bucks and Knicks before defeating the Celtics in a thrilling seven-game Eastern Conference Finals series.
Now the two teams are fighting 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:
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2023 NBA Finals schedule
Game 1 between Denver and Miami is scheduled for Thursday, June 1st. Depending on the length of the streak, the 2022-23 NBA champion will be crowned sometime between June 9 and June 18.
Thanks to their better regular-season record, the Nuggets secured home field advantage in the series. They will host Games 1 and 2 before the Heat host Games 3 and 4. If needed, Games 5 and 7 will be played in Denver while Game 6 will be played in Miami.
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Here’s the full schedule for the 2023 NBA Finals:
(All times East)
| Date | Game | Match | Time | National TV |
| June 1st | game 1 | Heat in nuggets | 8:30 p.m | ABC |
| June 4th | game 2 | Heat in nuggets | 8 p.m | ABC |
| June 7th | game 3 | Nuggets at Heat | 8:30 p.m | ABC |
| June 9th | game 4 | Nuggets at Heat | 8:30 p.m | ABC |
| 12th of June | Game 5* | Heat in nuggets | 8:30 p.m | ABC |
| 15th June | Game 6* | Nuggets at Heat | 8:30 p.m | ABC |
| 18th of June | Game 7* | Heat in nuggets | 8 p.m | ABC |
How to Watch NBA Finals: TV Channel, Live Stream
- TV channel: ABC
- Live streams: Sling TV
NBA fans in the United States can watch the NBA Finals on ABC. For cord cutters, Sling TV also offers a live streaming option.
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