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Hornets Drawn in "Group of Death" in NBA In-Season Tournament

Charlotte have a tough road out of the group stages following the draw
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Hornets Drawn in "Group of Death" in NBA In-Season Tournament
Hornets Drawn in "Group of Death" in NBA In-Season Tournament

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has shared the details of the NBA's first in season tournament, referred to as the "NBA Cup". The tournament will consist of a preliminary group stage followed by single-game knockouts. Silver took inspiration from the format of the Soccer World Cup. Full details can be watched below:

For the group stage, teams were placed into different groups based on their performance during the 2022-2023 season. This was done by randomly drawing teams from different "Pots" as a way to determine their seeding. Here are the groups that were drawn:

Group A: 76ers, Cavs, Hawks, Pacers, Pistons 

Group B: Bucks, Knicks, Heat, Wizards, Hornets 

Group C: Celtics, Nets, Raptors, Bulls, Magic

Among the Eastern Conference groups, Group B is expected to be the most challenging and has been nicknamed the "Group of Death." The Heat had a less successful regular season in 2022-2023 but managed to reach the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks are likely to add another high-caliber player to their roster, and the Bucks remain strong after retaining key players like Middleton and Lopez during the offseason. The Wizards are projected to be the weakest team in the group after trading their All-Star player Bradley Beal. However, they still have respectable players such as Jordan Poole, Kyle Kuzma, and Tyus Jones.

The NBA Cup will begin in November and conclude with the semifinals and finals held in Las Vegas in early December. The Cup represents Charlotte's best opportunity to win a championship due to the "one-off" knockout format, which introduces more unpredictability compared to a traditional seven-game playoff series.

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Twitter: @British_Buzz Linked In: James Plowright Muck Rack: James Plowright About Me Bylines for: Sports Illustrated, Sky Sports NBA, SB Nation, Queen City Hoops Based in Manchester in the United Kingdom, I have covered the Charlotte Hornets since 2008. When I was 16 years old I won a blogging competition on Bobcats.com, this ignited my passion for journalism and since then I went on to write for a variety of blogs; Hornets Planet, Queen City Hoops and At The Hive. In 2022 I took on the role as site content manager for the Charlotte Hornets Fannation site (AllHornets.com).  I am also the founder of the All Hornets Podcast Network, having recorded over 350+ Hornets related podcasts.  Awards - The All Hornets podcast was nominated for "Best Team Podcast" in the 2022 Sports Podcast Awards.  - I was nominated for "Sports Writer of the Year" in 2013 for LSU Media while studying my B.A in History and International Relations at Loughborough University. 

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