Los Angeles Lakers Third Round Playoff Schedule 2023 (Next Opponent, Game Times and Dates for Conference Finals)

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially advanced to the third round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs after knocking off the Golden State Warriors in their second-round series. Now the Western Conference's No. 7 seed prepares for a Western Conference Finals matchup.

Here's everything you need to know about the Lakers' upcoming third round series.

When Do the Lakers Play Next in the NBA Playoffs?

The Lakers won't be waiting long for their next game, which will be on Tuesday, May 16 on the road. This will be the first game of a best-of-seven series with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line.

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Who Will the Lakers Play in Round 3 of the Playoffs?

As the 7-seed, Los Angeles will face the No. 1 Denver Nuggets.

The Lakers' third-round matchup will be a typical best-of-seven series that follows the 2-2-1-1-1 format. That means the better seed (Denver) hosts Games 1 and 2, plus Games 5 and 7 if those are necessary. The worse seed (Los Angeles) hosts Games 3 and 4, plus Game 6 if that is necessary.

If the Lakers beat the Nuggets to advance, they would then head to the NBA Finals for the first time since winning the championship in 2020.

Lakers Third Round Playoffs Schedule 2023

The Lakers' third-round playoff schedule is officially set. See below for dates, start times, locations, and more.

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