This week, a champion will be crowned for the NBA’s first-ever in-season tournament.
After the elimination of 22 of the league’s 30 teams, eight quarterfinalists remain competing for the inaugural NBA Cup. The quarterfinals will be played in the home markets of the top tournament seeds in each conference season. The semi-finals and final will then be played at a neutral venue in Las Vegas.
With the tournament’s Round of 16 bracket in season, here’s the schedule for every remaining match, including TV and streaming information.
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2023 NBA In-Season Tournament Schedule
Quarter-finals
(Played in the top-ranked team’s home arena.)
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| December 4 | Pacers 122, Celtics 112 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| December 4 | Pelicans 127, Kings 117 | 10:00 p.m. | TNT |
| December 5 | Bucks 146, Knicks 122 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| December 5 | Lakers 106, Suns 103 | 10:00 p.m. | TNT |
Semi-finals
(Performed at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas)
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| December 7 | Pacers 128, Bucks 119 | 5 p.m. | ESPN |
| December 7 | Lakers 133, Pelicans 89 | 21 hours | TNT |
Championship
(Performed at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas)
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| December 9 | Lakers vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
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How to Watch the NBA In-Season Tournament
The remainder of the NBA In-Season tournament games will be broadcast on ESPN, TNT and ABC.
You can also watch games on ESPN and ABC with Fubo, which offers a seven-day free trial. Another streaming option is Sling TV, which offers ESPN and TNT.
In the United States, fans can watch the biggest games of the 2023-24 NBA season on Sling TV, which is now offering HALF OFF your first month! Sling basic plans (Sling Orange or Sling Blue) start at just $20 for your first month, or you can get Sling Orange + Blue starting at $27.50 for your first month.
There is no long-term contract with Sling TV and you can change your channel lineup at any time. DVR is included with thousands of on-demand shows and movies.
NBA In-Season Tournament Prize Money
Players will earn cash prizes based on their teams’ progress in the tournament during the season, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. Each player from the eight teams that qualified for the quarterfinals will receive at least $50,000.
- Win the championship: $500,000 per player
- Reach the championship match: $200,000 per player
- Reach the semi-final match: $100,000 per player
- Reach the quarter-final match: $50,000 per player
Players will also be eligible to win the in-season tournament MVP award and make the all-tournament team.
The payments also extend to each coaching staff. Head coaches receive the same amount as players, and assistant coaches receive an additional share of the pool money that will amount to 75 percent of the head coach’s total payment.
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What happens to teams eliminated from the NBA In-Season tournament?
Each of the 22 teams that failed to qualify for the round of 16 had two additional matches added to their schedule, which will be played on December 6 and 8.
The four losing teams in the quarterfinals will play a regular season match on December 8. The losing teams in the semifinals will continue their regular season schedule.
