The field for the Semifinals of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament (IST) is set, meaning four teams are left to vie for the first-ever NBA Cup. And with four teams advancing, 26 teams have officially been eliminated from NBA Cup contention.
Ahead of the 2023-24 season, the schedule of all 30 NBA teams featured 80 games instead of the customary 82, a scheduling wrinkle instituted with the IST in mind.
For the four teams that advanced to the Semifinals, their first game in Las Vegas will count as a regular-season game to bring their total to 82. Here's what happens with the teams that have been eliminated.
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What happens to teams eliminated from NBA In-Season Tournament?
The four teams that are eliminated in the Quarterfinals have had another regular-season game added to their schedule.
For the 22 teams that failed to advance to the Knockout Rounds, the NBA has scheduled two additional games — one home and one away — to bring their regular-season total to 82. Below is the full schedule for teams that have been eliminated from the first-ever In-Season Tournament.
Wednesday, Dec. 6 NBA schedule
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Magic at Cavaliers | 7 p.m. | — |
| Grizzlies at Pistons | 7 p.m. | — |
| 76ers at Wizards | 7 p.m. | — |
| Heat at Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Nets at Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Spurs at Timberwolves | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Hornets at Bulls | 8 p.m. | — |
| Thunder at Rockets | 8 p.m. | — |
| Jazz at Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| Trail Blazers at Warriors | 10 p.m. | — |
| Nuggets at Clippers | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
Friday, Dec. 8 NBA schedule
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Raptors at Hornets | 7 p.m. | — |
| Pistons at Magic | 7 p.m. | — |
| Hawks at 76ers | 7 p.m. | — |
| Knicks at Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Wizards at Nets | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Cavaliers at Heat | 8 p.m. | — |
| Timberwolves at Grizzlies | 8 p.m. | — |
| Warriors at Thunder | 8 p.m. | — |
| Bulls at Spurs | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| Rockets at Nuggets | 9 p.m. | — |
| Kings at Suns | 9 p.m. | — |
| Clippers at Jazz | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
| Mavericks at Trail Blazers | 10 p.m. | — |
2023 NBA In-Season Tournament schedule
🏆 SINGLE ELIMINATION.
— NBA (@NBA) December 1, 2023
🏆 7 GAMES OVER 6 DAYS.
The NBA In-Season Tournament Knockout Rounds tip off with the Quarterfinals on Monday, 12/4 and Tuesday, 12/5 on TNT. pic.twitter.com/qppbNBwu2u
The Knockout Round for the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament begins with the Semifinals on Dec. 4 and 5, with higher-seeded teams hosting games. The four teams that advance to the Semifinals will move on to Las Vegas, where the final three games will be played at T-Mobile Arena.
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Quarterfinals
(Played at the home arena of the higher-seeded team.)
| Date | Result |
| Monday, Dec. 4 | Pacers 122, Celtics 112 |
| Monday, Dec. 4 | Pelicans 127, Kings 117 |
| Tuesday, Dec. 5 | Bucks 146, Knicks 122 |
| Tuesday, Dec. 5 | Lakers 106, Suns 103 |
Semifinals
(Played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.)
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Thursday, Dec. 7 | Pacers vs. Bucks | 5 p.m. | ESPN |
| Thursday, Dec. 7 | Pelicans vs. Lakers | 9 p.m. | TNT |
Championship
(Played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.)
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Saturday, Dec. 9 | TBD | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
