The 2023 NBA Finals are unprecedented. That means these two teams have never faced each other in the finals before. The Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets matchup will make history in the competition for this main reason. But that won’t be the only one.
And if it wasn’t enough to have an unprecedented finals, we also have two of the best players of the last decade facing off against each other. Nikola Jokić and Jimmy Butler. The Serbian and the American, face to face. The Joker vs. Predator.
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What day and time to watch Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals between Denver and Miami?
On Friday, June 2, 2023, the historic first game of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat with Jimmy Butler and the Denver Nuggets with Nikola Jokić will take place.
The game will have maximum viewership as we are witnessing a matchup that is NBA history: a finals series between these two teams has never been seen before, and they boast two players who are currently the best in the league.
Honestly, there are no clear favorites here. Denver comes into the series playing fantastic basketball and having crushed the Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James. Meanwhile, Miami nearly threw it all away against the Boston Celtics, only saved by Jason Tatum’s injury at the start of the seventh game at the TD Garden.

How and when to watch Celtics vs Heat
As for where to watch the games, in Spain, the NBA rights are held by Movistar+. However, you can bypass that and directly subscribe to the NBA League Pass for access to the finals. Alternatively, you can use our VPN services.
The first game of the NBA Finals 2023 will take place at the following time and date:
- Friday, June 2 at 2:30 AM in Spain: Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets (NBA League Pass and Movistar+). Time zones: 6:30 PM PDT / 9:30 PM EDT
The entire finals schedule has already been set, with consistent dates and times for all games. We will keep you updated as the finals progress. Best of luck to both teams!
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