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See what's at stake heading into the final night of Group Play on Nov. 28.
From NBA.com Staff
The bracket for the Knockout Rounds will be determined after Tuesday’s games, including a Bucks-Heat showdown.
The In-Season Tournament continues, with only one night of Group Play to go: Tuesday’s 8-game slate will determine the remaining Group winners and the four wild cards (two per conference).
Find the latest results, standings and a simple reminder of how it works below:
Tuesday’s games and clinching scenarios
Who will advance to the Knockout Rounds? See what’s at stake heading into the final night of Group Play on Nov. 28.
East B: Charlotte Hornets vs. New York Knicks (7:30 ET, NBA League Pass)
Charlotte clinches wild card if the following occurs:
New York clinches Group B if the following occurs:
New York clinches wild card if one of the following occurs:
East B: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat (7:30 ET, TNT)
Milwaukee clinches Group B if one of the following occurs:
Milwaukee clinches wild card if one of the following occurs:
Miami clinches Group B if one of the following occurs:
Miami clinches wild card if one of the following occurs:
East A: Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (7:30 ET, NBA League Pass)
Atlanta clinches wild card if the following occurs:
Cleveland clinches wild card if one of the following occurs:
East C: Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets (7:30 ET, NBA League Pass)
Brooklyn clinches Group C if one of the following occurs:
Brooklyn clinches wild card if the following occurs:
Toronto has been eliminated.
East C: Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics (7:30 ET, NBA League Pass)
Boston clinches Group C if the following occurs:
Boston clinches wild card if one of the following occurs:
Chicago has been eliminated.
West C: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (8 ET, NBA League Pass)
Minnesota clinches Group C if the following occurs:
Minnesota clinches wild card if the following occurs:
Oklahoma City has been eliminated.
West B: Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks (8:30 ET, NBA League Pass)
Houston clinches Group B if the following occurs:
Dallas has been eliminated.
West C: Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings (10 ET, TNT)
Golden State clinches Group C if one of the following occurs:
Golden State clinches wild card if the following occurs:
Sacramento clinches Group C if one of the following occurs:
More scenarios
New Orleans clinches Group B if the following occurs:
Orlando clinches Group C if one of the following occurs:
Orlando clinches wild card if one of the following occurs:
Philadelphia clinches wild card if the following occurs:
Phoenix clinches wild card if one of the following occurs:
In-Season Tournament standings
Below are the six groups for the In-Season Tournament and where teams currently stand. A full breakdown of the standings, including point differential, can be found here.
East Group A
East Group B
East Group C
West Group A
West Group B
West Group C
x = Clinched In-Season Tournament Group
wc = Clinched Wildcard
o = Out of contention for Knockout Round
One thing to note: In the event two or more teams are tied within a group, the tie among the teams will be broken according to the following tiebreakers (in sequential order):
In-Season Tournament stat leaders
Who will make the first-ever All-Tournament Team? Stay up to date on the top performers from the In-Season Tournament games so far.
Scoring leaders
1. De’Aaron Fox: 39.5 ppg — 2 games played
2. Donovan Mitchell: 38.0 ppg — 1 game played
3. Kevin Durant: 35.7 ppg — 3 games played
4. Joel Embiid: 34.0 ppg — 4 games played
5. Jalen Brunson: 33.7 ppg — 3 games played
Through Nov. 24, 2023
When do the Knockout Rounds start?
The Knockout Rounds will begin on Dec. 4 and feature eight teams.
The final four teams will travel to Las Vegas, where a champion will be crowned on Dec. 9.
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship
All times are Eastern Standard Time.
Quick explainer
When it comes to the In-Season Tournament, you only need to know these two terms: Group Play and Knockout Rounds.
Need more clarification? Go deeper.
Group Play results
Every game played on the dates below counted towards the In-Season Tournament’s Group Play stage. Hit each link to see game results from that specific date.
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