The NBA announced the group play schedule for the first ever In-Season Tournament Tuesday, and yes they are really just calling it “The In-Season Tournament.”
Extremely easy to understand what is happening based on the name, the In-Season Tournament will feature 60 Group Play games, followed by a Knockout Round consisting of eight teams. All of this will happen concurrently with the regular NBA season. Any WNBA fans in the house? It’s kinda like the Commissioner’s Cup tournament. Just with a less creative name.
The top team from each of the six randomly drawn groups will advance to the knockout round, as well as one “wild card” team from each conference.