The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced the complete game schedule and national television coverage for the Group Play of the Emirates NBA Cup 2024. The tournament, previously known as the NBA In-Season Tournament, will feature thrilling matchups between top teams, with Group Play games taking place on Tuesdays and Fridays from November 12 to December 3.

TNT and ESPN will broadcast a combined total of 14 games during this initial stage of the tournament, while NBA TV will air three games. The first Cup Night, scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, will feature a doubleheader on TNT. The Philadelphia 76ers will host the New York Knicks in a rematch of their first-round playoff series from last season, while the defending Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks will visit the Golden State Warriors, marking Klay Thompson's return to his former team after five successful seasons with Dallas.

ESPN will kick off its coverage with a doubleheader on Friday, November 15, featuring the defending Emirates NBA Cup champion Los Angeles Lakers taking on the San Antonio Spurs, followed by a matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies.

TNT's doubleheader on Tuesday, November 19, will showcase a rematch between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics, who previously met in the Eastern Conference Semifinals last season. Additionally, the San Antonio Spurs, featuring rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama, will face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who were the top playoff seed in the Western Conference last season.

On Friday, November 22, ESPN's doubleheader will feature a clash between the Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks, followed by a matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets, who were the Western Conference champions in the previous season.

Two intriguing rematches from last season will highlight TNT's doubleheader on Tuesday, November 26, with the Milwaukee Bucks visiting the Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns hosting the Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns and Lakers also faced each other in the NBA In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals last season.

NBA TV will present a tripleheader on Friday, November 29, featuring exciting matchups between the New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks, and the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies. Later that day, ESPN will air a doubleheader with the Los Angeles Clippers visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Lakers hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder.

On the final day of Group Play, scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, TNT will feature a doubleheader with the New York Knicks taking on the Orlando Magic and the Golden State Warriors facing the Denver Nuggets in a battle between two recent NBA champions.

Each team in the tournament will play four designated Group Play games, with two home and two away games against each opponent within their group. The groups were randomly drawn based on win-loss records from the 2023-24 regular season, ensuring a balanced and competitive tournament experience.

Fans can look forward to thrilling matchups, intense rivalries, and exceptional talent as the Emirates NBA Cup 2024 unfolds. The complete game schedule and national broadcast schedule for the 2024-25 regular season will be revealed on Thursday, August 15, further adding to the excitement of the upcoming basketball season.