NBA in-season tournament: Schedule, semifinals, championship, where to watch, group play standings

The semifinals of the NBA in-season tournament will be held on December 7, while its championship will take place on December 9 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. These games also will be broadcast live nationally. The first semifinal will be on ESPN at 5 p.m. ET while the second game will be held at 9 p.m. ET on TNT. The championship will be at 8:30 p.m. ET and televised on ABC.

The teams that fail to make it to the knockout round, will play two additional games on December 6 and December 8 to fill out their 82-game schedule. The teams that lose in the quarterfinals of the knockout round will play one additional regular-season game on December 8.

Schedule: November 24

Celtics at Magic, 2:30 p.m. (NBA TV)
Suns at Memphis, 5 p.m. (NBA TV)
Heat at Knicks, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Bulls at Raptors, 7:30 p.m.
Pistons at Pacers, 8 p.m.
Nuggets at Rockets, 8 p.m.
Wizards at Bucks, 8 p.m.
Kings at Timberwolves, 8 p.m.
Spurs at Warriors, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
Pelicans at Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Schedule: November 28

Bucks at Heat, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Bulls at Celtics, 7:30 p.m.
Raptors at Nets, 7:30 p.m.
Hawks at Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m.
Hornets at Knicks, 7:30 p.m.
Thunder at Timberwolves, 8 p.m.
Rockets at Mavericks, 8:30 p.m.
Warriors at Kings, 10 p.m. (TNT)

Prize Money Pool

Players on quarterfinal teams will get $50,000. Those who make it to the semifinals will earn $100,000. Players on the runner-up team will receive $200,000, and players on the in-season tournament-winning team will get $500,000.

NBA in-season tournament group play standings

East Group A
1. Indiana Pacers: 3-0, +16 (advanced to knockout round)
2. Cleveland Cavaliers: 2-1, +6
3. Philadelphia 76ers: 2-2, +9
4. Atlanta Hawks: 1-2, -9
5. Detroit Pistons: 0-3, -22 (eliminated)

East Group B
1. Milwaukee Bucks: 2-0, +36
2. Miami Heat: 2-0, +13
3. New York Knicks: 1-1, +16
4. Charlotte Hornets: 1-2, -30
5. Washington Wizards: 0-3, -35 (eliminated)

East Group C
1. Boston Celtics: 2-0, +17
2. Brooklyn Nets: 2-1, +8
3. Orlando Magic: 2-1, +5
4. Chicago Bulls: 0-2, -8
5. Toronto Raptors: 0-2, -22

West Group A
1. Los Angeles Lakers: 4-0, +74 (advanced to knockout round)
2. Phoenix Suns: 2-1, +13
3. Utah Jazz: 2-2, -13
4. Portland Trail Blazers: 1-3, -39 (eliminated)
5. Memphis Grizzlies: 0-3, -35 (eliminated)

West Group B
1. New Orleans Pelicans: 2-1, +23
2. Denver Nuggets: 2-1, +9
3. Houston Rockets: 1-1, -3
4. Dallas Mavericks: 1-2, -14
5. Los Angeles Clippers: 1-2, -15

West Group C
1. Sacramento Kings: 2-0, +16
2. Minnesota Timberwolves: 2-0, +10
3. Golden State Warriors: 1-1, -1
4. Oklahoma City Thunder: 1-2, +27
5. San Antonio Spurs: 0-3, -52 (eliminated)

FAQs:

When will be semifinals of the NBA in-season tournament be held?
The semifinals of the NBA in-season tournament will be held on December 7, while its championship will take place on December 9 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

How much will the players receive for playing the NBA in-season tournament?
Players on quarterfinal teams will get $50,000. Those who make it to the semifinals will earn $100,000. Players on the runner-up team will receive $200,000, and players on the in-season tournament-winning team will get $500,000.