NBA Cup returns this month for the second edition: Los Angeles Lakers will defend its title.
NBA Cup returns today, Tuesday November 12, with the first eight games of this brand-new competition. This is just the second edition of the Emirates NBA Cup, created purely on the necesity of drawing crowds and spectators towards NBA games during the NFL regular season in November and December.
This way, a tournament was created in a similar vein to football competitions: a lengthy group stage followed by a knockout stage, semifinals and a grand final in December.
