With the 2023 NBA Finals matchup of the Miami Heat vs the Denver Nuggets now set after the Heat’s Game 7 blow-out of the Celtics, speculations have begun on who will win the NBA championship. The NBA Finals start on June 1, but ’til then we have NBA 2K23 to simulate games to give us an idea of how the teams’ strategies, gameplay, and player matchups may play out.
NBA 2K23 Official 2023 NBA Finals Simulation
2K ran an official simulation of the 2023 NBA Finals with NBA 2K23. Surprisingly, the underdog Miami Heat came out on top in a 7-game, close series. Jimmy Butler wound up with the Finals MVP award averaging 25.4 ppg 6.3 rpg 7.9 apg 2.4 spg. Check out the results below:
- Game 1: Heat 135 Nuggets 132
- Game 2: Heat 136 Nuggets 96
- Game 3: Nuggets 151 Heat 139
- Game 4: Nuggets 123 Heat 114
- Game 5: Heat 127 Nuggets 125
- Game 6: Nuggets 129 Heat 125
- Game 7: Heat 130 Nuggets 125
NBA 2K23 2023 NBA Finals Simulation Videos
Here are several NBA 2K23 Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets random simulations:
2023 NBA Finals TV Schedule
Here is the full schedule for the 2023 NBA Finals:
(All times Eastern)
- June 1 Game 1 Heat at Nuggets 8:30 p.m. ABC
- June 4 Game 2 Heat at Nuggets 8 p.m. ABC
- June 7 Game 3 Nuggets at Heat 8:30 p.m. ABC
- June 9 Game 4 Nuggets at Heat 8:30 p.m. ABC
- June 12 Game 5* Heat at Nuggets 8:30 p.m. ABC
- June 15 Game 6* Nuggets at Heat 8:30 p.m. ABC
- June 18 Game 7* Heat at Nuggets 8 p.m. ABC
*if necessary
