For the first time ever, the NBA will host an In-Season Tournament.
All 30 teams will participate in the tournament during the 2023-24 season, with eight teams advancing from Group Play to the Knockout Rounds. In addition to bragging rights and the NBA Cup, players will earn prize money based on how far their teams advance.
The Group Play games will be played during the regular season on “Tournament Nights.” Each team will play the four other teams in its group once between Nov. 3 and Nov. 28.
The Sporting News will be updating the In-Season Tournament standings after each Tournament Night.
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NBA In-Season Tournament standings, results and schedule
Eight teams will advance from Group Play to the Knockout Rounds.
Six of the spots will go to the teams that finish at the top of each group. The final two spots will be awarded to the team from each conference with the best record in Group Play that finished second in its group.
West Group A table
| Team | W | L | Diff |
| Lakers | 2 | 0 | +30 |
| Jazz | 2 | 0 | +22 |
| Trail Blazers | 1 | 1 | -14 |
| Suns | 0 | 1 | -3 |
Eliminated: Grizzlies
West Group A schedule and results
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Nov. 3 | Grizzlies at Trail Blazers | 10 p.m. | — | Trail Blazers 115, Grizzlies 113 (OT) |
| Nov. 10 | Jazz at Grizzlies | 8 p.m. | — | Jazz 127, Grizzlies 121 |
| Nov. 10 | Lakers at Suns | 10 p.m. | ESPN | Lakers 122, Suns 119 |
| Nov. 14 | Trail Blazers at Jazz | 9 p.m. | — | Jazz 115, Trail Blazers 99 |
| Nov. 14 | Grizzlies at Lakers | 10:30 p.m. | — | Lakers 134, Grizzlies 107 |
| Nov. 17 | Suns at Jazz | 10 p.m. | ESPN | — |
| Nov. 17 | Lakers at Trail Blazers | 10 p.m. | — | — |
| Nov. 21 | Trail Blazers at Suns | 9 p.m. | — | — |
| Nov. 21 | Jazz at Lakers | 10 p.m. | TNT | — |
| Nov. 24 | Suns at Grizzlies | 5 p.m. | NBA TV | — |
West Group B table
| Team | W | L | Diff |
| Nuggets | 2 | 0 | +14 |
| Rockets | 1 | 0 | +3 |
| Pelicans | 1 | 1 | +18 |
| Mavericks | 1 | 2 | -14 |
| Clippers | 0 | 2 | -21 |
West Group B schedule and results
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Nov. 3 | Mavericks at Nuggets | 10 p.m. | ESPN | Nuggets 125, Mavericks 114 |
| Nov. 10 | Pelicans at Rockets | 8 p.m. | — | Rockets 104, Pelicans 101 |
| Nov. 10 | Clippers at Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | — | Mavericks 144, Clippers 126 |
| Nov. 14 | Mavericks at Pelicans | 8 p.m. | — | Pelicans 131, Mavericks 110 |
| Nov. 14 | Clippers at Nuggets | 10 p.m. | TNT | Nuggets 111, Clippers 108 |
| Nov. 17 | Nuggets at Pelicans | 8 p.m. | — | Pelicans 115, Nuggets 110 |
| Nov. 17 | Rockets at Clippers | 10 p.m. | — | — |
| Nov. 24 | Nuggets at Rockets | 8 p.m. | — | — |
| Nov. 24 | Pelicans at Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | — | — |
| Nov. 28 | Rockets at Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | — | — |
West Group C table
| Team | W | L | Diff |
| Timberwolves | 2 | 0 | +10 |
| Kings | 2 | 0 | +16 |
| Warriors | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Thunder | 1 | 2 | +27 |
Eliminated: Spurs
West Group C schedule and results
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Nov. 3 | Warriors at Thunder | 8 p.m. | — | Warriors 141, Thunder 139 |
| Nov. 10 | Thunder at Kings | 10 p.m. | — | Kings 105, Thunder 98 |
| Nov. 10 | Timberwolves at Spurs | 8 p.m. | — | Timberwolves 117, Spurs 110 |
| Nov. 14 | Spurs at Thunder | 7:30 p.m. | TNT | Thunder 123, Spurs 87 |
| Nov. 14 | Timberwolves at Warriors | 10 p.m. | — | Timberwolves 104, Warriors 101 |
| Nov. 17 | Kings at Spurs | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN | Kings 129, Spurs 120 |
| Nov. 24 | Kings at Timberwolves | 8 p.m. | — | — |
| Nov. 24 | Spurs at Warriors | 10 p.m. | ESPN | — |
| Nov. 28 | Thunder at Timberwolves | 8 p.m. | — | — |
| Nov. 28 | Warriors at Kings | 10 p.m. | TNT | — |
East Group A table
| Team | W | L | Diff |
| Pacers | 2 | 0 | +11 |
| 76ers | 2 | 1 | +12 |
| Cavaliers | 1 | 1 | +3 |
| Hawks | 1 | 1 | -4 |
Eliminated: Pistons
East Group A schedule and results
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Nov. 3 | Cavaliers at Pacers | 7 p.m. | — | Pacers 121, Cavaliers 116 |
| Nov. 10 | 76ers at Pistons | 7 p.m. | — | 76ers 114, Pistons 106 |
| Nov. 14 | Hawks at Pistons | 7 p.m. | — | Hawks 126, Pistons 120 |
| Nov. 14 | Pacers at 76ers | 7 p.m. | — | Pacers 132, 76ers 126 |
| Nov. 17 | 76ers at Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | — | 76ers 116, Hawks 116 |
| Nov. 17 | Pistons at Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | — | Cavaliers 108, Pistons 100 |
| Nov. 21 | Cavaliers at 76ers | 7:30 p.m. | TNT | — |
| Nov. 21 | Pacers at Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | — | — |
| Nov. 24 | Pistons at Pacers | 8 p.m. | — | — |
| Nov. 28 | Hawks at Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | — | — |
East Group B table
| Team | W | L | Diff |
| Bucks | 2 | 0 | +36 |
| Heat | 2 | 0 | +13 |
| Knicks | 1 | 1 | +16 |
| Hornets | 1 | 2 | -30 |
Eliminated: Wizards
East Group B schedule and results
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Nov. 3 | Knicks at Bucks | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN | Bucks 110, Knicks 105 |
| Nov. 3 | Wizards at Heat | 8 p.m. | — | Heat 121, Wizards 114 |
| Nov. 10 | Hornets at Wizards | 7 p.m. | — | Hornets 124, Wizards 117 |
| Nov. 14 | Heat at Hornets | 7 p.m. | — | Heat 111, Hornets 105 |
| Nov. 17 | Knicks at Wizards | 7 p.m. | — | Knicks 120, Wizards 99 |
| Nov. 17 | Bucks at Hornets | 7 p.m. | — | Bucks 130, Hornets 99 |
| Nov. 24 | Heat at Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN | — |
| Nov. 24 | Wizards at Bucks | 8 p.m. | — | — |
| Nov. 28 | Bucks at Heat | 7:30 p.m. | TNT | — |
| Nov. 28 | Hornets at Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | — | — |
East Group C table
| Team | W | L | Diff |
| Celtics | 2 | 0 | +17 |
| Nets | 2 | 1 | +8 |
| Magic | 1 | 1 | -14 |
| Raptors | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| Bulls | 0 | 2 | -8 |
East Group C schedule and results
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Nov. 3 | Nets at Bulls | 8 p.m. | — | Nets 109, Bulls 107 |
| Nov. 10 | Nets at Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN | Celtics 121, Nets 107 |
| Nov. 14 | Magic at Nets | 7:30 p.m. | — | Nets 124, Magic 104 |
| Nov. 17 | Celtics at Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | — | Celtics 108, Raptors 105 |
| Nov. 17 | Magic at Bulls | 8 p.m. | — | Magic 103, Bulls 97 |
| Nov. 21 | Raptors at Magic | 7 p.m. | — | — |
| Nov. 24 | Celtics at Magic | 2:30 p.m. | NBA TV | — |
| Nov. 24 | Bulls at Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | — | — |
| Nov. 28 | Raptors at Nets | 7:30 p.m. | — | — |
| Nov. 28 | Bulls at Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | — | — |
NBA In-Season Tournament dates
- Start date: Nov. 3, 2023
- End date: Dec. 9, 2023
The In-Season Tournament begins on Nov. 3. The Knockout Rounds will be played in early December, with the semifinals scheduled for Dec. 7 and the championship game scheduled for Dec. 9.
The semifinals and championship game will be played at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
How to watch NBA In-Season Tournament
A selection of In-Season Tournament games will be broadcast on ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. The games not on national TV will be available on NBA League Pass. (There are some blackout restrictions.)
NBA League Pass service offers three different packages, but you can give NBA League Pass a test run on a free seven-day trial before making a full commitment.
You can also watch games on ESPN and ABC with Fubo, which is offering a free seven-day trial. You can add NBA League Pass as part of your free trial period and get the service for as low as $14.99 a month with Fubo, unlocking every out-of-market game. NBA TV is available for an extra $11 per month with the Sports Plus add-on.
Another streaming option is Sling TV, which offers ESPN and TNT.
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