New York Knicks First Round Playoff Schedule 2023 (Times, Dates and TV Channel for Cavaliers Series)

The New York Knicks are back in the NBA {layoffs after failing to qualify during the 2021-22 campaign. Winning their first championship in 50 years won't be easy, though, especially as the Knicks must first get through their opening-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Here's everything you need to know about the Knicks-Cavaliers first round series.

What Seed Are the Knicks in the 2023 NBA Playoffs?

The Knicks ended the 2022-23 regular season with a 47-35 record, which was good enough to finish No. 5 in the Eastern Conference. As is tradition, the 5-seed faces the 4-seed in the first round of the playoffs. The Cavaliers concluded the campaign as the No. 4 team in the East after posting a 51-31 record.

Who Are the Knicks Playing in the 2023 Playoffs?

As the 6-seed, the Knicks play the 4-seed Cavaliers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. This will be a typical best-of-seven series that follows the 2-2-1-1-1 format. That means the better seed (Cleveland) will host Games 1 and 2, plus Games 5 and 7 if those are necessary. The worse seed (New York) hosts Games 3 and 4, plus Game 6 if that is necessary.

Looking ahead, if the Knicks win this series and advance, they would face either the 1-seed Milwaukee Bucks or the to-be-determined 8-seed in the Eastern Conference semifinals, as the NBA playoff matchups do not re-seed in each round.

Knicks First Round Playoffs Schedule 2023

The Knicks' first-round playoff schedule is not fully set yet. We'll update this space once New York and Cleveland's full series information is available.

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