After previously announcing the dates and groups for its second annual in-season tournament, the NBA revealed the schedule for the group-play portion of the event. The group-play stage of the tournament, which is now known as the Emirates NBA Cup, will begin on Nov. 12 and run through Dec. 3.
The group-play games will take place on four Tuesdays and three Fridays during the fall. The NBA put out its schedule by date and by team.
Each Tuesday will feature a nationally televised doubleheader on TNT, while ESPN will nationally broadcast doubleheaders on the Fridays. NBA TV will also air three tournament games on the afternoon of Nov. 29 (Black Friday), prior to ESPN’s doubleheader.
The quarterfinals will take place on Dec. 10 and 11, with the semifinals to follow on Dec. 14 and the final to be played on Dec. 17. The higher-seeded teams will host the quarterfinal matchups, while the semifinals and final will take place in Las Vegas.
The NBA Cup will tip off with a pair of nationally televised marquee matchups on Nov. 12, with Paul George and the Sixers hosting the Knicks in Philadelphia, followed by Klay Thompson and the Mavericks visiting the Warriors in the Bay Area.
The Lakers, the champions of last year’s inaugural in-season tournament, will be featured in nationally televised games on Nov. 15 (at the Spurs), Nov. 26 (at the Suns) and Nov. 29 (vs. the Thunder).
The full NBA regular-season schedule for 2024-25 will be announced on Thursday, according to the league.
