How can fans watch the Emirates NBA Cup? *All times Eastern. Lakers at Spurs - 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. Grizzlies at Warriors - 10 p.m. on ESPN.

# GRAND Bahamian sharpshooter Chavano “Buddy” Hield and the Golden State Warriors spoiled Mavericks guard Klay Thompson’s return to Golden State on Tuesday night at the Chase Centre. # The Warriors’ opening game of the Emirates National Basketball Association (NBA) Cup came down to the final shot, but Golden State held on to win 120-117.

Find the latest updates, standings and a simple reminder of how it works below: Here’s what happened on the first night of NBA Cup action. East A: Magic 114, Hornets 89 – Franz Wagner scores a season-high 32 points in three quarters and Orlando goes on a 30-6 run in the second half to pull away from Charlotte.

The NBA Cup is back for a second season, and here’s how it will all work and what groups each team ended up in.

How to watch: Fans can watch NBA Cup games on ESPN, NBA TV and TNT for free via a trial of DirecTV Stream. You can also watch via a subscription to Sling TV, which is offering $10 off your first month. ESPN and NBA TV broadcast games are also available via a free trial of fuboTV.

All 67 games across both stages of the Emirates NBA Cup will count toward the regular-season standings except the Championship. Each team will continue to play 82 regular-season games in the 2024-25 season, including those games that are part of Group Play and the Knockout Rounds.

The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup, the second iteration of the NBA’s in-season tournament, kicks off this week. Here’s what to know.

The Emirates NBA Cup (formerly the NBA In-Season Tournament) is the league’s annual in-season competition, which provides players and teams to chase another championship, engages fans in a new way and drives additional interest in the early portion of the regular-season schedule.

The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup officially tips off tonight across the league. The in-season tournament tips off with a pair of games on national TV, as the New York Knicks take on the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia,

The "You Better You Bet" crew debates whether the Lakers can defend their NBA Cup title after winning the In-Season Tournament in its inaugural season.