There are 79 days until November 3, 2023 — the date that marks the tip-off of the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament. The competition will be a great opportunity for the Boston Celtics to add yet another piece of hardware, the “NBA Cup,” to their well-populated trophy cabinet.
The league’s newest product gives the early months of the season a bit more spice, with all 30 franchises competing to be crowned mid-season champions. Throughout November, teams will compete in six groups of five, playing each team in their group once.
The team in each group with the best record will move on, along with two wild-card teams to the single-elimination knockout stage.