Shock! The NBA has officially announced the introduction of a new event for the 2023-24 season - the Midseason Tournament! The event will be one of the major events of the year, with all 30 teams competing for the title of the mid-season tournament. This is undoubtedly a major breakthrough and innovation in the history of the NBA!
The mid-season tournament will officially start on November 4, Beijing time
The final winner will be decided on December 10, Beijing time. The semifinals and finals will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, a legendary place that will witness the fierce competition of players.
The Mid-Season Championship will be divided into two stages
Group stage and knockout stage. In the group stage, all 30 teams will be randomly divided into six groups of five teams each, based on last season's regular season record. From November 4 to November 29, each team will play four designated group games on Championship Night, playing one match against other teams in the same group, two home and two away.
In the knockout stage, the best performing teams in the six groups and the two wildcard teams (i.e. the best performing group in each division) will advance to the knockout rounds. The knockout tournaments are single-game and include quarterfinals, semi-finals, and championship matches. The teams that advance to the playoffs will compete for prize money and the coveted mid-season tournament trophy, the NBA Cup!
It is worth mentioning that with the exception of the championship, all 67 games of the tournament will be counted towards the regular season record
That means each team will go on to play 82 regular season games, including group stage and knockout stage matches. This innovative event will further energize the team's fighting spirit and make fans look forward to the players' exciting performances in the mid-season tournament.
The introduction of the mid-season tournament has undoubtedly added new highlights and excitement to the NBA season. Fans will have the opportunity to witness the fierce confrontation between the teams and the performances of the top players. This will become a stage for players to compete for honor and show their strength, and it will also bring more basketball feasts to fans!
Let's look forward to this new mid-season tournament and witness another feat in NBA history! In this exciting tournament, the players will fight hard to get the glory of the team. The charm of basketball will be ignited again, and we look forward to this eye-catching event!