HOW IT WORKS
GROUP STAGE
- All 30 teams are divided into 6 groups of 5 teams.
- The Hornets will compete against all 4 teams in group “East B” starting November 10th.
Teams of East B
- Hornets
- Heat
- Knicks
- Bucks
- Wizards
IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT
Ready to raise the stakes this season? The Hornets first game in the inaugural In-Season Tournament tips off Friday, November 10th. Catch all the action as they battle it out for the NBA Cup.
8 teams will advance to the single-elimination Knockout Rounds, tipping off in early December
KNOCKOUT ROUNDS
Quarterfinals – 4 teams from each conference (3 group winners and 1 “wild card” team) compete head-to-head in the NBA In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals. The winning 2 teams from each conference will advance to the NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals in Las Vegas.
Semifinals – The top 2 teams from the West will play to advance to the Championship, where they will face the winner from the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Tournament Championship – The Western and Eastern Conference winners will play for the In-Season Tournament Championship and the league’s newest trophy, the NBA Cup.
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