The NBA today unveiled the
official courts that teams will play on throughout the inaugural
NBA In-Season Tournament, which tips off on Friday, Nov. 3 with a
doubleheader on ESPN as the Knicks visit the Milwaukee Bucks at
7:30 p.m. ET and the Denver Nuggets host the Dallas Mavericks at 10
p.m. ET.
The courts, which will be used for
Group Play and the Quarterfinals, showcase a bold and distinctive
design scheme leaguewide, making it instantly clear to fans when a
game carries NBA In-Season Tournament implications.
The unified look represents the first
time that the league has implemented an alternate court for all 30
teams and the first time that any NBA team has played on a fully
painted court with no woodgrain details. This will also mark
the first time that the Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles
Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers will play
on an alternate court in the history of the franchises.
NBA DEBUTS IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT COURTS FOR
ALL 30 TEAMS pic.twitter.com/OHmOA8LYGL– NBA (@nba)
October 30, 2023
The courts, featuring vibrant and bold
colors, share the following design details:
- A fully painted court, edge-to-edge
- A larger-than-life NBA Cup at center court, prominently
displaying to players and fans the new trophy that will be awarded
to the champion - A contrasting wash of color from lane-to-lane, creating a
16-foot wide “runway” across the court - NBA Cup silhouettes in the lanes
- Team logos across the NBA Cup at center court and on the
baselines
The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament
will tip off with Group Play on Friday, Nov. 3 in NBA team markets.
The single-elimination Knockout Rounds begin with the Quarterfinals
(Dec. 4 and 5), also played in team markets, before the tournament
culminates at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with the Semifinals (Dec.
7) and Championship (Dec. 9). Broadcast partners ESPN and TNT
will combine to air 14 games during Group Play.
