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The Emirates NBA Cup tournament began on November 12, 2024 and has been in full swing since then. The quarterfinals will take place on December 10th and 11th, with the top teams from each conference competing for a place in the Final 4, which will be held on December 14th and 17th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The quarterfinals of the NBA Cup are played in a knockout system, meaning the losing team is immediately eliminated from the tournament. Quarterfinal fixtures will be determined based on group stage results, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the knockout stages. In addition, two wildcard teams from each conference, the best runners-up from the group stage, also advance to the quarterfinals.
Here are the quarterfinal matches:
Eastern Conference:
Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks
Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Western Conference:
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets
The quarterfinals and semifinals are also used for the regular season standings, meaning the teams are still fighting for the playoffs while participating in the tournament.
Unlike the other games in the tournament, the championship game will not count toward the regular season standings.
