NBA In-Season Tournament Explained

<p>For season 2023-24 the NBA has launched a new mid-season competition: the NBA In-Season Tournament.</p> <p>Also referred to as the NBA Cup, this new In-Season Tournament is designed to drive additional interest in the early part of the regular season.</p> <p>The tournament officially started on November 3 and will run until December 9, with the final scheduled to take place in the neutral territory of Las Vegas.</p> <p>Keen to learn more about this new and exciting addition to the NBA season?</p> <p>For all the latest information concerning the NBA In-Season Tournament such as structure, teams participating and prizes, check out our guide below.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>What is the NBA In-Season Tournament?</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Unlike the Play-ins and the Playoffs, teams do not have to earn their place in the NBA In-Season Tournament, with all 30 franchises automatically qualifying.</p> <p>Teams are placed into different groups of five within their conference. Each team in a group plays each other once, with each side playing two games at home and two on the road.</p> <p>After the group stage, eight teams advance to the knockout round. The team who topped each group goes through, along with one team from each conference who had the best record of all the teams in that conference who finished second.</p> <p>From there it’s do-or-die, with teams playing single elimination matches until only two sides remain.</p> <p>They will then contest the Championship match, where the winner will receive the inaugural NBA Cup as well as each player on the triumphant team pocketing $500,000 of cold hard cash.</p> <p>Every game of the In-Season Tournament counts towards the regular season standings, except the Championship game.</p> <p>Games that are part of the NBA Cup take place on designated “Tournament Nights” so look out for those on your team’s schedule.</p> <p>In true NBA fashion, the league will also announce an In-Season Tournament MVP as well as an All-Tournament team based on players performance in both the group and knockout stages.</p>

<h2>NBA In-Season Tournament Groups</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The 15 teams in each conference are divided randomly into three groups of five based on their win-loss record from last season, to form the groups for the NBA In-Season Tournament.</p> <p>The groups in each conference are as follows:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Western Conference</h3> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Group A:</strong> Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, L.A. Lakers, Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers.</p> <p><strong>Group B: </strong>Denver Nuggets, L.A. Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets.</p> <p><strong>Group C: </strong>Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Eastern Conference</h3> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Group A:</strong> Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons.</p> <p><strong>Group B:</strong> Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets.</p> <p><strong>Group C:</strong> Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>NBA In-Season Tournament Details</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Start date:</strong> Friday, November 3, 2023.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>End date:</strong> Saturday, December 9, 2023.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Final’s location:</strong> T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Looking to place a wager on the NBA In-Season Tournament? Why not check out our expert <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/nba/tips">NBA tips and predictions</a> for the latest betting advice and analysis.&nbsp;</p>