Starting on November 3 of the 2023-2024 regular season, the NBA will kick off the first championship of the season for the league that ends on December 9 with a championship game in Las Vegas.
The six groups of teams are divided by conference and last year’s standings with the Celtics entering the round robin with Brooklyn NetworksAnd Chicago BullsThe Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors. Teams will play a total of four matches (two at home, two on the road) with the best team in each pool plus two wildcard teams heading into a single elimination tournament.
If that doesn’t make sense, here’s ESPN’s Richard Jefferson with more details:
Explanation of the NBA championship season
Starting November 3, all 30 teams will compete for the NBA Cup with 8 teams advancing to the playoffs! The semi-finals and tournament will be held in Las Vegas, December 7 and 9! pic.twitter.com/NZdURUa3XR
– The NBA July 8, 2023
The Celtics will host the Nets and Bulls and hit the road against Toronto and Orlando All matches count towards the regular season arrangement. The prize money will be divided among the players of the winning teams in the inaugural NBA Cup.