Given the introduction of a new generation of players focused on three-pint shooting and a faster, more offensive approach to the game, the NBA introduced an in-season tournament to the league known as the NBA Cup. For the Atlanta Hawks, this is a massive opportunity to prove to the league that they can compete with the upper echelon of teams in the NBA.
The NBA Cup is a midseason tournament that incorporates regular season NBA games into a “knockout” style tournament. Within this tournament, teams are divided into groups, with these groups based on previous records and conference.