The schedule for the inaugural NBA in-season tournament is here. The NBA announced the dates for the group stage of games Tuesday during a special edition of ESPN’s NBA Today. Long one of NBA commissioner Adam Silver‘s pet projects, the in-season tournament takes its inspiration from European soccer and attempts to provide an added spark to the league’s 82-game regular season. While reaction has been polarizing in some circles, Silver has been adamant about new traditions taking time, and he’s hopeful the incentives—highlighted by $500,000 per player for the winning team—will be enough to keep games competitive and boost regular-season ratings. Here’s a look at all of the dates for the group-stage games, along with a reminder about the structure for the new NBA Cup event. Read more at: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10086194-2023-nba-in-season-tournament-schedule-matchups-tv-info-revealed-for-new-format (Tyler Conway/Bleacher Report)
