The 2023/24 NBA season brings with it an absolute novelty: the in-season tournament is celebrating its premiere. But what is the NBA’s new cup competition all about? When does it begin? And which groups are the 30 teams divided into? ran explains it
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the “in-season tournament” in the summer. A tournament that runs parallel to the regular season – in the style of the European football cup competitions. In addition to the Larry O’Brien Trophy from the NBA Finals, a second title will be awarded starting this season: the “NBA Cup.”
All 30 teams will take part in the in-season tournament from November 3rd, and the franchises have been divided into six groups. After the group phase, the competition moves into a knockout phase. The two teams that can advance to the final will meet on December 9th in Las Vegas.
But what exactly does the new tournament mode look like? When do the games take place? And which groups were the teams divided into? Here you will find all the important information about the new “NBA In-Season Tournament”.
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NBA In-Season Tournament – The Mode
For the tournament, the teams were drawn into groups of five. Opponents are teams from your own conference, but not necessarily from your own division.
Each team plays two home and two away games. The six group winners and the best team in each conference that did not win their group advance to the knockout rounds.
In the quarter-finals, which, unlike the playoffs, is only one game, the best-placed group winner meets the wildcard team and has home advantage, while the second-best group winner hosts the third-best group winner.
The semifinals – also just one game – and the final will finally be played on neutral ground in Las Vegas. With the exception of the final, all matches are also considered regular season games.
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NBA In-Season Tournament: Which groups were the teams divided into?
The 30 NBA teams were initially divided into their conference (East & West). Three groups of five were then drawn per conference.
Eastern Conference Gruppe A: Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons
Eastern Conference Group B: Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets
Eastern Conference Group C: Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors
Western Conference Group A: Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers
Western Conference Group B: Denver Nuggets, LA Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets
Western Conference Group C: Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs
NBA In-Season Tournament: When does the competition take place?
The new NBA cup tournament starts on the night of November 3rd to 4th with the first matchday of the group phase. The group stage ends on November 28th.
NBA In-Season Tournament: When will the knockout phase take place?
The knockout round begins with the quarterfinals on the night of December 4th and 5th and ends with the championship game on December 9th.
NBA In-Season Tournament: When and where will the final take place?
The finals of the in-season tournament will take place on December 9, 2023 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two semi-finals will also take place in Las Vegas.
NBA In-Season Tournament: The dates at a glance
Start of the group phase: 3. November 2023
End of the group phase: 28. November 2023
Quarterfinals: December 4th and 5th, 2023
Halbfinale (Las Vegas): December 7, 2023
Finale (Las Vegas): December 9, 2023
NBA In-Season Tournament: Will the teams play more games as a result of the tournament?
No, the teams will continue to play 82 games before the NBA playoffs because the games in the in-season tournament also count as regular-season games.
Wins and losses in the tournament are counted towards the regular season standings. This applies to both the group phase and the knockout phase – with the exception of the final.
NBA In-Season Tournament: Are players rewarded for tournament wins?
Yes, the NBA gave the tournament several bonuses.
Each player receives $50,000 for reaching the quarterfinals. Whoever makes it to the semifinals will receive $100,000. Players on the team that loses the final will receive $200,000. The NBA will pay out $500,000 per player to the winning team.
NBA In-Season Tournament: Where are the games played?
Each team plays two home and two away games in the group stage. All 30 teams have a special parquet finish that is used for the in-season tournament games.
For the first time in NBA history, there will be a cup competition during the season – the In-Season Tournament. The tournament will start with the group phase on November 3, 2023. Based on the model of European football competitions, there will initially be a group phase. The six group winners and the two best runners-up advance to the quarterfinals.© 2023 Getty Images
The higher seeded team then has home advantage in the round of the last eight, while the semi-finals and final will be played in Las Vegas. With the exception of the final, all games also count as part of the regular season. The teams’ courts will also be special. Because they will look different. ran provides an overview:© USA TODAY Network
Los Angeles Lakers
The arena will shine in the classic Lakers yellow, including blue zones. © NBA
Phoenix Suns
The Footprint Center in Phoenix will glow purple with turquoise paint. A matter of taste, but it definitely catches the eye.© NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center have a dark blue-green combination with a crest in the middle. © NBA
Atlanta Hawks
Light blue court for the Hawks at State Farm Arena. This time without a color combination.© NBA
Boston Celtics
As expected: The TD Garden will “shine” in the darkest green with a touch of brown in the middle. A dream for all Celtics fans. © NBA
Brooklyn Nets
Dark tones at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. As expected, a gray/black tone dominates. © NBA
Charlotte Hornets
The Spectrum Center will delight Hornets fans in different shades of blue. © NBA
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls will play their home games in bright red – as usual – but with a white bull in the middle. © NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
Of course, the Cavaliers’ arena will look completely brown. “The Land” is printed in bold in the middle.© NBA
Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks also remain monotonous with the American Airlines Center completely painted gray. © NBA
Denver Nuggets
The current champion with dark blue and gold paint in the Ball Arena. Definitely worthy of a champion.© NBA
Detroit Pistons
Interesting color combination for the Detroit Pistons. The middle is red, the rest is gray. Definitely out of line.© NBA
Houston Rockets
The Toyota Center in Houston will be painted red and dark blue with a large “H-Town” in the middle. © NBA
Golden State Warriors
Gold in the middle, almost expected from the Golden State Warriors. The rest will be designed in brown to match. © NBA
Indiana Pacers
Gold and light blue: Colorful combination for the Pacers. ©NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers will use different shades of blue in the Crypto.com Arena. © NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
A grim-looking grizzly is surrounded by dark gray tones in Memphis. © NBA
Miami Heat
The Kaseya Center in Miami will be designed in the Heat style, i.e. red and gray. © NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
Light brown with green for the Milwaukee Bucks. Matching the green state of Wisconsin.© NBA
The Minnesota Timberwolves
The Timberwolves’ Target Center has been given a gray and blue color mix. The werewolf howls in the middle.© NBA
New York Knicks
Madison Square Garden in New York will be decorated in orange and blue. Anything else would be a farce.© NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Paycom Center will be in blue. The coat of arms in the middle is striking red. © NBA
Orlando Magic
The next team with gray paint. © NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
Of course a big “76” in the middle for the Sixers. However, the piercing red was not necessarily to be expected. © NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
The Moda Center in Portland will also look red – although to be expected. In the middle it says “ripcity”.© NBA
Sacramento Kings
A majestic lion will be featured in the center of the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento with a blue-gray background. © NBA
San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs also went deeper into the color palette with a green and gold combination. © NBA
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors’ Scotiabank Arena will be completely black. © NBA
Utah Jazz
Interestingly, the Utah Jazz’s Delta Center will appear completely purple, not exactly a reference to the Jazz’s usual colors. © NBA
Washington Wizards
The Capital One Arena in Washington also uses the above-average gray with a touch of green. © NBA
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