Find the latest updates, standings and a simple reminder of how it works below: Here’s what happened on the first night of NBA Cup action. East A: Magic 114, Hornets 89 – Franz Wagner scores a season-high 32 points in three quarters and Orlando goes on a 30-6 run in the second half to pull away from Charlotte.

All of the important info ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers taking the floor for the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup to defend their title.

The NBA's second in-season tournament starts Tuesday with eight games, including Klay Thompson's first game vs. the Golden State Warriors.

The Emirates NBA Cup (formerly the NBA In-Season Tournament) is the league’s annual in-season competition, which provides players and teams to chase another championship, engages fans in a new way and drives additional interest in the early portion of the regular-season schedule.

How can fans watch the Emirates NBA Cup? *All times Eastern. Lakers at Spurs - 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. Grizzlies at Warriors - 10 p.m. on ESPN.

The hype around the final proved that Adam Silver's idea to spice up the early weeks of the NBA season was a rousing success. The 2024 edition of the tournament, now branded the Emirates NBA Cup, tipped off on Tuesday,