The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament tips off Friday. Here is an explainer on how it works and below, find the complete schedule and how to watch on national television.
NBA In-Season Tournament Schedule
West Group A: Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers
Nov. 3 — Memphis Grizzlies vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 10 p.m. ET
Nov. 10 — Utah Jazz vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 8 p.m. ET
Nov. 10 — Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN
Nov. 14 — Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz, 9 p.m. ET
Nov. 14 — Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ET
Nov. 17 — Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN
Nov. 17 — Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 10 p.m. ET
Nov. 21 — Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns, 9 p.m. ET
Nov. 21 — Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. ET, TNT
Nov. 24 — Phoenix Suns vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 5 p.m. ET, NBA TV
[2023 NBA odds: Bucks, Celtics co-favorites for first in-season tourney]
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West Group B: Denver Nuggets, LA Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets
Nov. 3 — Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN
Nov. 10 — Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 8 p.m. ET
Nov. 10 — Dallas Mavericks vs. LA Clippers, 8:30 p.m. ET
Nov. 14 — New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks, 8 p.m. ET
Nov. 14 — Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers, 10 p.m. ET, TNT
Nov. 17 — New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets, 8 p.m. ET
Nov. 17 — LA Clippers vs. Houston Rockets, 10:30 p.m. ET
Nov. 24 — Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets, 8 p.m. ET
Nov. 24 — LA Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 10:30 p.m. ET
Nov. 28 — Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets, 8:30 p.m. ET
West Group C: Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs
Nov. 3 — Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors, 8 p.m. ET
Nov. 10 — San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 8 p.m. ET
Nov. 10 — Sacramento Kings vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 10 p.m. ET, TNT
Nov. 14 — Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs, 7:30 p.m. ET
Nov. 14 — Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 10 p.m. ET
Nov. 17 — San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento Kings, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Nov. 24 — Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento Kings, 8 p.m. ET
Nov. 24 — Golden State Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN
Nov. 28 — Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 8 p.m. ET
Nov. 28 — Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors, 10 p.m. ET, TNT
East Group A: Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons
Nov. 3 — Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 p.m. ET
Nov. 10 — Detroit Pistons vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m. ET
Nov. 14 — Detroit Pistons vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7 p.m. ET
Nov. 14 — Philadelphia 76ers vs. Indiana Pacers, 7 p.m. ET
Nov. 17 — Atlanta Hawks vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Nov. 17 — Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons, 7:30 p.m. ET
Nov. 21 — Indiana Pacers vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7 p.m. ET
Nov. 21 — Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Nov. 24 — Indiana Pacers vs. Detroit Pistons, 8 p.m. ET
Nov. 28 — Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m. ET
East Group B: Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets
Nov. 3 — Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Nov. 3 — Miami Heat vs. Washington Wizards, 8 p.m. ET
Nov. 10 — Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards, 7 p.m. ET
Nov. 14 — Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards, 7 p.m. ET
Nov. 17 — Charlotte Hornets vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. ET
Nov. 17 — Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks, 7 p.m. ET
Nov. 24 — New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Nov. 24 — Milwaukee Bucks vs. Washington Wizards, 8 p.m. ET
Nov. 28 — Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 7:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Nov. 28 — New York Knicks vs. Charlotte Hornets, 7:30 p.m. ET
East Group C: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic
Nov. 3 — Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets, 8 p.m. ET
Nov. 10 — Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Nov. 14 — Brooklyn Nets vs. Orlando Magic, 7:30 p.m. ET
Nov. 17 — Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. ET
Nov. 17 — Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic, 8 p.m. ET
Nov. 21 — Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors, 7 p.m. ET
Nov. 24 — Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics, 2:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV
Nov. 24 — Toronto Raptors vs. Chicago Bulls, 7:30 p.m. ET
Nov. 28 — Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls, 7:30 p.m. ET
Nov. 28 — Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors, 7:30 p.m. ET
How to watch the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament
The 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament will be shown on various TV networks including nationally on ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. Local Regional Sports Networks will also have coverage. Out-of-market games that are not broadcast nationally can be watched on NBA League Pass.
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