The team with the best head-to-head record in group play wins the group. The winners of each group, along with two wild card teams, advance to play in the knockout rounds. From there, it’s like the playoffs in the middle of the regular season. The teams play until someone wins the championship.

The new NBA Cup courts will debut Tuesday. How did our trio of writers rank the in-season tournament courts from No. 1 to No. 30?

The NBA Cup is back for a second season, starting Tuesday night and running through Dec. 17. It was called the In-Season Tournament last year when it debuted, after years and years of Commissioner Adam Silver wanting to add something extra to the regular season.

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,