We are about to find out how far the Spurs will go in the Emirates NBA Cup. In the upcoming week, San Antonio will attempt to qualify for the Knockout Stage after facing the Trail Blazers and Nuggets on the road to complete Group Play.
If you are not familiar with the format and the details of how the Cup works, here’s everything you need to know.
What is the Emirates NBA Cup and how does it work?
The league started a midseason tournament in the 2023/24 season. The goal is to create excitement for early-season games by giving them some stakes.
Teams are divided into groups of five and play each other in a round robin format. The wins and losses count towards the regular season, except for the championship game. Point differential in group play is the tiebreaker. Eight teams advance to

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