NBA Cup groups revealed: What to know about 2024 NBA in-season tournament teams list

The NBA revealed groups for the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup — previously called the In-Season Tournament — that will begin on Nov. 12 and culminate with the championship on Dec. 17.

All 30 teams were randomly drawn into groups of five within their conference based on their win-loss records from the 2023-24 regular season, with the groups announced Friday on ESPN.

The West’s Group C features a stacked pool that includes the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. The Los Angeles Lakers — the inaugural In-Season Tournament winners — are in the West’s Group B, along with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs.

The reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics sit in the East’s Group C with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards.

The complete NBA In-Season tournament schedule here.

Emirates NBA Cup groups for 2024 in-season

Western Conference

West Group A

Seed 1: Minnesota Timberwolves

Seed 2: Los Angeles Clippers

Seed 3: Sacramento Kings

Seed 4: Houston Rockets

Seed 5: Portland Trail Blazers

West Group B

Seed 1: Oklahoma City Thunder

Seed 2: Phoenix Suns

Seed 3: Los Angeles Lakers

Seed 4: Utah Jazz

Seed 5: San Antonio Spurs

West Group C

Seed 1: Denver Nuggets

Seed 2: Dallas Mavericks

Seed 3: New Orleans Pelicans

Seed 4: Golden State Warriors

Seed 5: Memphis Grizzlies

Eastern Conference

East Group A

Seed 1: New York Knicks

Seed 2: Orlando Magic

Seed 3: Philadelphia 76ers

Seed 4: Brooklyn Nets

Seed 5: Charlotte Hornets

East Group B

Seed 1: Milwaukee Bucks

Seed 2: Indiana Pacers

Seed 3: Miami Heat

Seed 4: Toronto Raptors

Seed 5: Detroit Pistons

East Group C

Seed 1: Boston Celtics

Seed 2: Cleveland Cavaliers

Seed 3: Chicago Bulls

Seed 4: Atlanta Hawks

Seed 5: Washington Wizards

Eight teams will advance to the Knockout Rounds: the team with the best standing in Group Play games in each of the six groups and one “wild card” team from each conference. The wild card will be the team from each conference with the best record in Group Play games that finished second in its group.