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The NBA Cup is back.
In its inaugural run — then known as the In-Season Tournament — the games were a hit with hardcore fans from the start and, eventually, once the knockout rounds came in, more casual fans. The Lakers went on a run and won the title in Las Vegas.
The NBA released the schedule for the NBA Cup on Tuesday and we’ve circled six games on the calendar that should be appointment viewing. If you forgot how the NBA Cup works — teams divided into six groups of five for group-play games, then the top team from each group and one wild card moving on to the knockout rounds — we’ll let this video walk you through it.
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Starting Nov. 12, all 30 teams will compete in Group Play with 8 advancing into the knockout rounds! The Semifinals & Championship will be held in Las Vegas, Dec. 14 & 17!
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10 Must-Watch NBA Cup Games
1. Nov. 12, Mavericks at Warriors. Klay Thompson’s return to Golden State is part of the NBA Cup and it is going to be one of the most emotional nights of the season. How does Thompson handle what will be a showering of love from Warriors fans? How do Stephen Curry and Draymond Green handle it? There are a lot of emotions in play, a lot of nostalgia, and a pretty interesting matchup on the court as the Warriors try to deal with Luka Doncic.
2. Nov. 6, 76ers at Clippers. This is not an NBA Cup game, but we are throwing it on the must-watch list anyway because it is Paul George’s return to Los Angeles for the first time. The Clippers wouldn’t pay George what he wanted (or give him a no-trade clause if he took a discount), so he bolted Los Angeles and got his four-year max deal from Philadelphia. How will Clippers fans in their new building receive him? Also, people are sleeping on the Clippers a little, this is still a solid team with James Harden and Kawhi Leonard.
3. Nov. 12, Knicks at 76ers. The two biggest threats to Boston in the Eastern Conference are both in East Group A for the NBA Cup, and this…
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Publish date : 2024-08-13 20:29:11
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