A thrilling showdown between the LA Lakers and Denver Nuggets will take place in the 2023 Western Conference Finals. The Lakers are the underdogs in the series, but they have a chance to shock Denver and go to the NBA Finals for the second time in four years.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is made up of two conferences, one of which is the Western Conference. It consists of 15 teams, most of which are situated in the western part of the country. With perennial contenders like the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, and San Antonio Spurs, the Western Conference is renowned for its skilled and fiercely competitive teams. A riveting and hotly contested division of the NBA, the Western Conference has a long history of passionate rivalries, top players, and exciting matches.
In Denver, Colorado’s Ball Arena, the Western Conference Finals’ opening contest will take place on Tuesday. The Nuggets will have a homecourt advantage in the series since they had the best regular-season record in the West, an article on sportskeeda.com reported.
NBA Western Conference Finals schedule
|
Game |
Matchup |
Date |
Time (ET) |
|
1 |
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets |
Tuesday, May 16 |
8:30 PM |
|
2 |
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets |
Thursday, May 18 |
8:30 PM |
|
3 |
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers |
Saturday, May 20 |
8:30 PM |
|
4 |
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers |
Monday, May 22 |
8:30 PM |
|
5 |
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets (if necessary) |
Wednesday, May 24 |
8:30 PM |
|
6 |
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers (if necessary) |
Friday, May 26 |
8:30 PM |
|
7 |
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets (if necessary) |
Sunday, May 28 |
8:30 PM |
NBA Western Conference Finals TV Channels and Location
TV Channels:
All matches will be broadcast on ESPN, with the exception of Game 3, which will be on ABC. Both WatchESPN and the ESPN mobile app offers live streaming of the action.
Location:
Every game was played on a neutral court, therefore no side had a home-court advantage. The Nuggets, one of the league’s top home teams, will, however, have a significant advantage this time.
The opening two games of the Western Conference Finals in 2023 will take place at Ball Arena because the Nuggets will have a home-court advantage. The third and fourth games will be played at Crypto.com Arena.