Knicks NBA Cup Group Features Playoff Rematch vs. Heat

The New York Knicks will have a shot at revenge against the Miami Heat in the NBA Cup.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 8, 2023

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The New York Knicks are a few months away from participating in the first-ever NBA Cup, the new in-season competition officially introduced on Saturday evening.

All 30 teams will be split into six groups of five based on a random draw, three teams in the West and three in the East. Games will be played on Tuesdays and Fridays in November and will count toward regular season records

After the four games in group play (two home and two road contests), the top team from each group, along with a wild card from the East and West, will advance to knockout play.

Those who advance past the single-elimination knockout will play in the semifinals and finals in Las Vegas, with a winner will be crowned on Dec. 9. Players on the winning team will win a considerable amount of prize money.

The Knicks, are in East Group B, which also features the Miami Heat. New York's season ended against the defending Eastern Conference champions, who ousted them in a six-game set in the second round. Miami and New York be joined in the group by Charlotte, Milwaukee, and Washington.

Elsewhere in the East, Group A will consist of Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, Indiana, and Philadelphia. Rounding Group C are Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, Orlando, and Toronto.

Group A in the West features another playoff rematch, as the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Memphis Grizzlies for the first time since the latter pulled off a six-game upset in the quarterfinals. That crew is rounded out by Phoenix, Portland, and Utah.

The defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets are in Group B of the West alongside Dallas, Houston, the Los Angeles Clippers, and New Orleans.

Rounding out the field in the West's Group C which features one last postseason reunion between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings (a seven-game win for the former in the opening round). They're joined by Minnesota, Oklahoma City, and San Antonio.

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Published Jul 8, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.