The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup begins Tuesday, and it feels like Adam Silver’s dream of making early-season games have more at stake is here to stay.
The Los Angeles Lakers took home the inaugural in-season tournament title in Las Vegas last year, beating the Indiana Pacers in the final. The New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks also earned a trip to Vegas for the semifinals.
The NBA will continue to tweak various elements of the event, and after consulting with the participants, the league feels it has come up with an even more effective way of implementing this new staple.