The event formerly known a the NBA In-Season Tournament, now renamed the Emirates NBA Cup, is back for a second season. After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers last season for the inaugural title, Nick Nurse will attempt to be the first ever head coach to hoist the trophy and not get fired at the end of the year. It’ll be fun-slash-mildly-interesting to return to the world of funky courts and double-checking the schedule to see, ‘Is it tonight’s game that’s the Cup game or Tuesday night against the same opponent?’ First, though, we have to know who will play who in the group stage.
League to reveal NBA Cup groups on Friday night
