The 2d night time of the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament is within the books. The Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers all recorded wins of their first event contests — and the Charlotte Hornets leapfrogged over the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks within the crew standings. Yes, all 3 of the ones “East B” groups are 1-0, however since the ones squads have not begun to sq. off, the Hornets (+7, 124) are wearing the gang’s perfect level differential (2d tiebreaker) and issues scored (3rd tiebreaker) forward of the Heat (+7, 121) and Bucks (+5, 110).
Five of the 18 groups in motion Friday had already had their event debuts. The Nets have been the one winner from remaining week inside of that crew, however fell to 1-1 after dropping to the Celtics. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks stepped forward to 1-1 in the back of a 44-6-6 night time from Luka Doncic. The Wizards, Thunder and Grizzlies, the first 0-2 squads, are in serious trouble as they are going to wish to win out to also have a shot at attaining the knockout degree.
In getting a win in Phoenix Friday night time, the Lakers, who were 0-5 at the highway, were given their first highway victory of the season to make stronger to 4-5. Based at the level differential tiebreaker, the Lakers are in 2d position within the “West A” crew, simply in the back of the Utah Jazz. The different crew leaders are the 76ers (East A), Celtics (East C), Nuggets (West B) and Timberwolves (West C).Â
After the second one night time of the event is over, most effective the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic, the 2 groups that performed in Thursday’s Mexico City recreation received through the Hawks, could have but to play their first tourney recreation.
Here’s a snappy refresher on what to anticipate within the In-Season Tournament. The league has divided every convention into 3 five-team teams. Those groups will play crew degree video games on Tuesdays and Fridays in November. The groups are debuting this season’s town version uniforms and the video games might be performed on specially-designed courts.Â
Once all 5 groups in every crew have performed one some other, the highest 8 will advance to the knockout degree in early December. Those 8 groups will come with the six crew winners at the side of one wild-card group in every convention.
Below is the 2023 In-Season Tournament time table, ratings, standings and extra. All video games on ESPN and NBA TV are streaming on fubo (take a look at totally free).
NBA In-Season Tournament time table
(All instances Eastern)
Tuesday, Nov. 14
Heat at Hornets, 7 p.m.
Hawks at Pistons, 7 p.m.
Pacers at 76ers, 7 p.m.
Magic at Nets, 7:30 p.m.
Spurs at Thunder, 7:30 p.m.
Mavericks at Pelicans, 8 p.m.
Trail Blazers at Jazz, 9 p.m.
Clippers at Nuggets, 10 p.m.
Timberwolves at Warriors, 10 p.m.
Grizzlies at Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 17
Bucks at Hornets, 7 p.m.
Knicks at Wizards, 7 p.m.
76ers at Hawks, 7:30 p.m.
Pistons at Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m.
Celtics at Raptors, 7:30 p.m.
Kings at Spurs, 7:30 p.m.
Magic at Bulls, 8 p.m.
Nuggets at Pelicans, 8 p.m.
Suns at Jazz, 10 p.m.
Lakers at Trail Blazers, 10 p.m.
Rockets at Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 21
Raptors at Magic, 7 p.m.
Pacers at Hawks, 7:30 p.m.
Cavaliers at 76ers, 7:30 p.m.
Trail Blazers at Suns, 9 p.m.
Jazz at Lakers, 10 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 24
Celtics at Magic, 2:30 p.m.
Suns at Grizzlies, 5 p.m.Â
Heat at Knicks, 7:30 p.m.
Bulls at Raptors, 7:30 p.m.
Pistons at Pacers, 8 p.m.
Nuggets at Rockets, 8 p.m.
Wizards at Bucks, 8 p.m.
Kings at Timberwolves, 8 p.m.
Spurs at Warriors, 10 p.m.
Pelicans at Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 28
Bulls at Celtics, 7:30 p.m.
Raptors at Nets, 7:30 p.m.
Hawks at Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m.
Bucks at Heat, 7:30 p.m.
Hornets at Knicks, 7:30 p.m.
Thunder at Timberwolves, 8 p.m.
Rockets at Mavericks, 8:30 p.m.
Warriors at Kings, 10 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 4
Quarterfinal: TBD at TBD
Quarterfinal: TBD at TBD
Tuesday, Dec. 5
Quarterfinal: TBD at TBD
Quarterfinal: TBD at TBD
Thursday, Dec. 7
Semifinal: TBD vs. TBD at Las Vegas
Semifinal: TBD vs. TBD at Las Vegas
Saturday, Dec. 9
Final: TBD vs. TBD at Las Vegas
NBA In-season Tournament ratings, effects
Friday, Nov. 3
Pacers 121, Cavaliers 116
Bucks 110, Knicks 105
Heat 121, Wizards 114
Nets 109, Bulls 107
Warriors 141, Thunder 139
Nuggets 125, Mavericks 114
Trail Blazers 115, Grizzlies 113 (OT)
Friday, Nov. 10
76ers 114, Pistons 106
Hornets 124, Wizards 117
Celtics 121, Nets 107
Rockets 104, Pelicans 101
Jazz 127, Grizzlies 121
Timberwolves 117, Spurs 110
Mavericks 144, Clippers 126
Kings 105, Thunder 98
Lakers 122, Suns 119
Eastern Conference Group A standings
Eastern Conference Group B standings
Eastern Conference Group C standings
Western Conference Group A standings
Western Conference Group B standings
Western Conference Group C standings