NBA debuts custom in-season tournament courts for all 30 teams

The NBAtoday unveiled theofficial courts that teams will play on throughout the inauguralNBA In-Season Tournament, which tips off on Friday, Nov. 3 with adoubleheader on ESPN as the Knicks visit the Milwaukee Bucks at7:30 p.m. ET and the Denver Nuggets host the Dallas Mavericks at 10p.m. ET.

The courts, which will be used forGroup Play and the Quarterfinals, showcase a bold and distinctivedesign scheme leaguewide, making it instantly clear to fans when agame carries NBA In-Season Tournament implications.

The unified look represents the firsttime that the league has implemented an alternate court for all 30teams and the first time that any NBA team has played on a fullypainted court with no woodgrain details. This will also markthe first time that the Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Los AngelesLakers, New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers will playon an alternate court in the history of the franchises.

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The courts, featuring vibrant and boldcolors, share the following design details:

A fully painted court, edge-to-edgeA larger-than-life NBA Cup at center court, prominentlydisplaying to players and fans the new trophy that will be awardedto the championA contrasting wash of color from lane-to-lane, creating a16-foot wide “runway” across the courtNBA Cup silhouettes in the lanesTeam logos across the NBA Cup at center court and on thebaselines

The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournamentwill 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 tournamentculminates at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with the Semifinals (Dec.7) and Championship (Dec. 9). Broadcast partners ESPN and TNTwill combine to air 14 games during Group Play.