The NBA revealed groups for the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup — previously called the In-Season Tournament — that will begin on Nov. 12 and culminate with the championship on Dec. 17.
All 30 teams were randomly drawn into groups of five within their conference based on their win-loss records from the 2023-24 regular season, with the groups announced Friday on ESPN.
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The West’s Group C features a stacked pool that includes the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. The Los Angeles Lakers — the inaugural In-Season Tournament winners — are in the West’s Group B, along with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs.
The reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics sit in the East’s Group C with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards.
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From Nov. 12 to Dec. 3, each team will play four games — one game against each team in its group (two at home and two on the road). Eight teams will advance to the knockout rounds (six group winners and two wild-card teams) consisting of single-elimination games in the quarterfinals, followed by the semifinals and championship. The semifinals and championship will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The complete tournament schedule will be released in August.
Western Conference
West Group A
- Seed 1: Minnesota Timberwolves
- Seed 2: Los Angeles Clippers
- Seed 3: Sacramento Kings
- Seed 4: Houston Rockets
- Seed 5: Portland Trail Blazers
West Group B
- Seed 1: Oklahoma City Thunder
- Seed 2: Phoenix Suns
- Seed 3: Los Angeles Lakers
- Seed 4: Utah Jazz
- Seed 5: San Antonio Spurs
West Group C
- Seed 1: Denver Nuggets
- Seed 2: Dallas Mavericks
- Seed 3: New Orleans Pelicans
- Seed 4: Golden State Warriors
- Seed 5: Memphis Grizzlies
Eastern Conference
East Group A
- Seed 1: New York Knicks
- Seed 2: Orlando Magic
- Seed 3: Philadelphia 76ers
- Seed 4: Brooklyn Nets
- Seed 5: Charlotte Hornets
East Group B
- Seed 1: Milwaukee Bucks
- Seed 2: Indiana Pacers
- Seed 3: Miami Heat
- Seed 4: Toronto Raptors
- Seed 5: Detroit Pistons
East Group C
- Seed 1: Boston Celtics
- Seed 2: Cleveland Cavaliers
- Seed 3: Chicago Bulls
- Seed 4: Atlanta Hawks
- Seed 5: Washington Wizards
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