Battle for the Crown: NBA In-Season Tournament Nears Knockout Stage
The NBA’s In-Season Tournament has hit its crucial phase, with teams vying for knockout stage spots. Recent games have seen the Lakers and Pacers secure places in the next round. As November wraps up, a few teams have been eliminated, leaving 22 battling for six remaining spots.
Key matchups loom large: the Celtics and Timberwolves could seal their group’s top spot with wins. Meanwhile, West Group B remains unpredictable, with five teams neck and neck in the standings.
Understanding the tournament structure: the league split conferences into groups for games every Tuesday and Friday in November. Teams showcase city-edition uniforms on custom courts. The top eight from each group will contest quarterfinals, aiming to reach the knockout stage alongside two wild card teams per conference.
Looking ahead, the schedule features pivotal games to determine the knockout stage contenders. ESPN and NBA TV will broadcast the games, available for streaming on Fubo.
Upcoming games:
Friday, Nov. 24
- Celtics vs. Magic, 2:30 p.m., NBA TV
- Suns vs. Grizzlies, 5 p.m., NBA TV
- Heat vs. Knicks, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
- Bulls vs. Raptors, 7:30 p.m., League Pass
- Pistons vs. Pacers, 8 p.m., League Pass
- Nuggets vs. Rockets, 8 p.m., League Pass
- Wizards vs. Bucks, 8 p.m., League Pass
- Kings vs. Timberwolves, 8 p.m., League Pass
- Spurs vs. Warriors, 10 p.m., ESPN
- Pelicans vs. Clippers, 10:30 p.m., League Pass
The tournament culminates in Las Vegas with the East and West semifinals, leading to the showdown on December 9 airing on ABC. Throughout, fans can catch the action on various platforms including TNT and ESPN.
As the competition heats up, these games will decide who advances to battle for the inaugural In-Season Tournament title.
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