LAS VEGAS — The in-season tournament has a new name. But the stakes are still just as high.
The league revealed the six groups for the Emirates NBA Cup late Friday evening, with the Cavs placed into East Group C alongside the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards.
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The renamed tourney that features spirited play and eye-catching courts will begin Nov. 12, with all 30 teams competing for the prized NBA Cup.
Group play games will be held every Tuesday and Friday in November and the team with the best record in the group following those four matchups will advance to the knockout rounds. In all, eight teams move on — the six group play winners and two wild card teams, one from the East and one from the West.
The semifinals and championship will be held in Las Vegas on Dec. 14 and 17. The specific in-season matchups will be announced at a later date.
Last season, the Cavs did not advance out of group play, getting beat out by the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks. The Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA Cup.