NBA In-Season Tournament: Knockout Rounds Final 8 Teams

Eight teams remain in the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament — the knockout bracket is set, with each franchise competing for what would be the league's first-ever midseason championship.

NBA In-Season Tournament: Knockout Rounds Final 8 Teams

The final eight teams for the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament are now set to play each other in the Knockout Rounds.

East
Pacers (Group A winner)
Bucks (Group B winner)
Celtics (Group C winner)
Knicks (Wild Card)

West
Lakers (Group A winner)
Pelicans (Group B winner)
Kings (Group C winner)
Suns (Wild Card)

Quarterfinal play begins on December 4th. The Quarterfinals will be played in home markets, while the Semifinals and Championship will be played in Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena.

Quarterfinals

  • Mon., Dec. 4: Celtics at Pacers (7:30 p.m., TNT)
  • Mon., Dec. 4: Pelicans at Kings (10 p.m., TNT)
  • Tue., Dec. 5: Knicks at Bucks (7:30 p.m., TNT)
  • Tue., Dec. 5: Suns at Lakers (10 p.m., TNT)

Semifinals

  • Thu., Dec. 7: TBD vs. TBD (5 p.m., ESPN)
  • Thu., Dec. 7: TBD vs. TBD (9 p.m., TNT)

Championship

  • Sat., Dec. 9: TBD vs. TBD (8:30 p.m., ABC)

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