NBA Television Schedule: Your Guide to the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Group Play
The NBA has released the complete game and national television schedule for the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Group Play. Games will be played on Tuesdays and Fridays from November 12th to December 3rd, exclusively showcasing Cup matchups on these designated “Cup Nights.” TNT and ESPN will broadcast a combined 14 games, with NBA TV airing an additional three games during this initial phase of the tournament, formerly known as the NBA In-Season Tournament.
The opening Cup Night, Tuesday, November 12th, features a doubleheader on TNT. The first game is a rematch of last season’s heated first-round playoff series between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks (East Group A, 7:30 PM ET). The second game showcases the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks visiting the Golden State Warriors, marking Klay Thompson’s return to Chase Center (West Group C, 10:00 PM ET).
ESPN’s Group Play coverage begins with a doubleheader on Friday, November 15th. The defending Emirates NBA Cup champion Los Angeles Lakers will visit the San Antonio Spurs (West Group B, 7:30 PM ET), followed by the Warriors hosting the Memphis Grizzlies (West Group C, 10:00 PM ET).
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TNT’s doubleheader on Tuesday, November 19th, features the Cleveland Cavaliers visiting the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics (East Group C, 7:00 PM ET), followed by Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder (West Group B, 9:30 PM ET).
ESPN’s Friday, November 22nd, doubleheader includes the Indiana Pacers facing the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum (East Group B, 7:30 PM ET), followed by a clash between recent Western Conference champions, the Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks (West Group C, 10:00 PM ET).
Rematches from last season highlight TNT’s Tuesday, November 26th, doubleheader: the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Miami Heat (East Group B, 7:30 PM ET), and the Phoenix Suns host the Los Angeles Lakers (West Group B, 10:00 PM ET).
A five-game national television bonanza is scheduled for Friday, November 29th. NBA TV will air a tripleheader: New York Knicks at Charlotte Hornets (East Group A, noon ET), Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks (East Group C, 2:30 PM ET), and the New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies (West Group C, 5:00 PM ET). ESPN concludes its Group Play coverage with the LA Clippers visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves (West Group A, 7:30 PM ET) and the Lakers hosting the Thunder (West Group B, 10:00 PM ET).
The final day of Group Play, Tuesday, December 3rd, features a TNT doubleheader: the New York Knicks versus the Orlando Magic (East Group A, 7:30 PM ET) and a championship showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets (West Group C, 10:00 PM ET).
Each team will play four Group Play games against each opponent within their group, with two home and two away games. Six group winners and two wild card teams (the best second-place team from each conference) will advance to the single-elimination Knockout Rounds. The Knockout Rounds will culminate in the Championship game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on December 17th. The broadcast schedule for the Knockout Rounds will be announced later. For the complete Nba Television Schedule and more information on the Emirates NBA Cup, visit NBA.com/nbacup or the NBA App.
