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The NBA In-Season Tournament is a brand-new yearly competition that will feature all 30 NBA teams competing for the NBA Cup. There will be 67 games in the competition, all of which will affect a team's regular-season record. The National Basketball Association disclosed on Saturday the groupings and format for its upcoming in-season competition. Starting on November 3 with group play, the new yearly competition will continue until December 9 with the final game.
The group stage will feature all 30 NBA teams, with each team split into three groups of five teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences. According to the NBA, each team's group was chosen at random based on its win-loss statistics from the regular season in 2022–23.
NBA In-Season Tournament: All you need to know
When will the NBA In-Season Tournament take place?
The NBA In-Season Tournament will take place in November and December, starting on Friday, November 3 (except on Election Day on November 7) and featuring games on Tuesday and Friday throughout that time. The quarterfinals will follow on December 4-5, and the semifinals and finals will take place in Las Vegas on December 7 and December 9, respectively.
Where will the NBA In-Season Tournament take place?
The semi-finals and the finals will be held in T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, while the rest of the matches will be held as per the decided home and away format.
What is the format for the NBA In-Season Tournament:
The 30 teams have been divided into six groups of five teams each, according to their conferences. Each team will face each team in the group once, with two games being away and two games at home. After that, eight teams will advance to the knockout rounds: two "wild cards" (the best-recording team from each conference in Group stage games who placed second in its group) and the team with the best standing in each of the six groups' Group stage games. The Knockout Rounds will feature elimination games in the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Championship. All games will count toward regular season standings except the championship game.
What are the groups for the NBA In-Season Tournament:
The following are the groups for the NBA In-Season Tournament:
Western Conference:
West Group A | West Group B | West Group C |
Memphis Grizzlies | Denver Nuggets | Sacramento Kings |
Phoenix Suns | LA Clippers | Golden State Warriors |
L.A. Lakers | New Orleans Pelicans | Minnesota Timberwolves |
Utah Jazz | Dallas Mavericks | Oklahoma City Thunder |
Portland Trail Blazers | Houston Rockets | San Antonio Spurs |
Eastern Conference:
East Group A | East Group B | East Group C |
Philadelphia 76ers | Milwaukee Bucks | Boston Celtics |
Cleveland Cavaliers | New York Knicks | Brooklyn Nets |
Atlanta Hawks | Miami Heat | Toronto Raptors |
Indiana Pacers | Washington Wizards | Chicago Bulls |
Detroit Pistons | Charlotte Hornets | Orlando Magic |
What is the prize pool for the NBA In-season Tournament?
Stage | Prize Money |
Winners | $5,00,000 |
Finalists | $2,00,000 |
Semi-finalist | $1,00,000 |
Quarter-finalist | $50,000 |
Where can one watch the live stream of the NBA In-Season Tournament?
The live-streaming details of the NBA In-Season Tournament have not been disclosed yet, the official news is expected to come next month.
Where can one watch the live telecast of the NBA In-Season Tournament?
The live telecasting details of the NBA In-Season Tournament have not been disclosed yet, the official news is expected to come next month.
