Pelicans To Play In West Group B For NBA Cup
The New Orleans Pelicans will play in Group B for the newly created NBA In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas on Dec. 7 and 9. The 30 NBA teams will be competing for the first-ever NBA Cup. Group B comprises the New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, and Houston Rockets.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
- According to the NBA, Group Play games will be played on "Tournament Nights," which will take place every Tuesday and Friday from Nov. 3-28 (except for Election Day on Nov. 7). The only NBA games played on Tournament Nights will be Group Play games.
- The West and East divisions will have three teams each. A random draw divided the clubs based on last year's regular season records.
- Within the group, each team plays one another once with four games - two at home and two on the road.
- In November, the contests will occur on Tuesdays and Fridays. The games will count as regular-season games and towards the In-Season Tournament matchups.
- The top team from each group and a wild card from the East and West will participate in the knockout rounds.
- Single-elimination semifinals knockout play will begin on Dec. 7 in Las Vegas.
- The NBA Cup winner will be crowned on Dec. 9.
- The NBA will name the In-Season Tournament MVP and All-Tournament Team.
- A prize pool will be allocated to the players on the teams that participate in the knockout rounds.
WESTERN AND EASTERN GROUPINGS
Western Conference
West Group A
• Memphis Grizzlies
• Phoenix Suns
• L.A. Lakers
• Utah Jazz
• Portland Trail Blazers
West Group B
• Denver Nuggets
• LA Clippers
• New Orleans Pelicans
• Dallas Mavericks
• Houston Rockets
West Group C
• Sacramento Kings
• Golden State Warriors
• Minnesota Timberwolves
• Oklahoma City Thunder
• San Antonio Spurs
Eastern Conference
East Group A
• Philadelphia 76ers
• Cleveland Cavaliers
• Atlanta Hawks
• Indiana Pacers
• Detroit Pistons
East Group B
• Milwaukee Bucks
• New York Knicks
• Miami Heat
• Washington Wizards
• Charlotte Hornets
East Group C
• Boston Celtics
• Brooklyn Nets
• Toronto Raptors
• Chicago Bulls
• Orlando Magic
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