The field for the Knockout Round of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament (IST) is set, meaning eight teams are left to vie for the first-ever NBA Cup. And with eight teams advancing, 22 teams have officially been eliminated from NBA Cup contention.
Ahead of the 2023-24 season, the schedule of all 30 NBA teams featured 80 games instead of the customary 82, a scheduling wrinkle instituted with the IST in mind.
For the eight teams that advanced to the Knockout Round, the Quarterfinals and Semifinals will count as regular-season games to bring their total to 82. Here’s what happens with the teams that have been eliminated.
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What happens to teams eliminated from NBA In-Season Tournament?
The four teams that are eliminated in the Quarterfinals will have another regular-season game added to their schedule.
For the 22 teams that failed to advance to the Knockout Rounds, the NBA has scheduled two additional games — one home and one away — to bring their regular-season total to 82. Below is the full schedule for teams that have been eliminated from the first-ever In-Season Tournament.
Wednesday, Dec. 6 NBA schedule
Game Time (ET) TV channelMagic at Cavaliers 7 p.m. —Grizzlies at Pistons 7 p.m. —76ers at Wizards 7 p.m. —Heat at Raptors 7:30 p.m. —Nets at Hawks 7:30 p.m. —Spurs at Timberwolves 7:30 p.m. ESPNHornets at Bulls 8 p.m. —Thunder at Rockets 8 p.m. —Jazz at Mavericks 8:30 p.m. —Trail Blazers at Warriors 10 p.m. —Nuggets at Clippers 10 p.m. ESPN
Friday, Dec. 8 NBA schedule
Game Time (ET) TV channelRaptors at Hornets 7 p.m. —Pistons at Magic 7 p.m. —Hawks at 76ers 7 p.m. —Wizards at Nets 7:30 p.m. —Cavaliers at Heat 8 p.m. —Timberwolves at Grizzlies 8 p.m. —Warriors at Thunder 8 p.m. —Bulls at Spurs 8:30 p.m. —Rockets at Nuggets 9 p.m. —Clippers at Jazz 10 p.m. ESPNMavericks at Trail Blazers 10 p.m. —
2023 NBA In-Season Tournament schedule
🏆 SINGLE ELIMINATION.🏆 7 GAMES OVER 6 DAYS.The NBA In-Season Tournament Knockout Rounds tip off with the Quarterfinals on Monday, 12/4 and Tuesday, 12/5 on TNT. pic.twitter.com/qppbNBwu2u
The Knockout Round for the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament begins with the Semifinals on Dec. 4 and 5, with higher-seeded teams hosting games. The four teams that advance to the Semifinals will move on to Las Vegas, where the final three games will be played at T-Mobile Arena.
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Quarterfinals
(Played at the home arena of the higher-seeded team.)
Date Matchup Time (ET) TV channelMonday, Dec. 4 Celtics at Pacers 7:30 p.m. TNTMonday, Dec. 4 Pelicans at Kings 10:00 p.m. TNTTuesday, Dec. 5 Knicks at Bucks 7:30 p.m. TNTTuesday, Dec. 5 Suns at Lakers 10:00 p.m. TNT
Semifinals
(Played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.)
Date Matchup Time (ET) TV channelThursday, Dec. 7 TBD TBD ESPNThursday, Dec. 7 TBD TBD TNT
Championship
(Played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.)
Date Matchup Time (ET) TV channelSaturday, Dec. 9 TBD 8:30 p.m. ABC
