In the first edition of the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament, the Golden State Warriors’ run was over before it started.
Following a loss to Malik Monk and the Sacramento Kings in a thriller in Sacramento at the buzzer, the Warriors were eliminated in the group stage of the tournament.
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers went on to win the first in-season tournament, now known as “The Emirates NBA Cup.”
On Tuesday, the NBA announced the schedule of the group stage for the 2024 in-season tournament. The Warriors group stage will begin with the return of Klay Thompson and the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks to the Bay Area. The Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Nuggets will round out the rest of Golden State’s group. Three teams in the group all made the playoffs last season.
The schedule full schedule is below:
- Nov. 12 vs. Dallas Mavericks
- Nov. 15 vs. Memphis Grizzlies
- Nov. 22 at New Orleans Pelicans
- Dec. 3 at Denver Nuggets
Via @warriors on Twitter:
The Emirates NBA Cup is BACK
Mark your calendars, #DubNation 🗓️ pic.twitter.com/4LjWRnoiTr
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) August 13, 2024
The team with the best record from group play will advance to the knockout rounds that consists of 10 teams. The top team from each group will advance along with a wildcard team from each conference. The knockout rounds are single elimination with the semifinals and finals set in Las Vegas starting on Dec. 14.
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