Designed by artist Victor Solomon, the overall aesthetic remains consistent with the team courts used throughout the Group Play and Quarterfinals.

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, the league's in-season tournament, is back for its second year. The 30 NBA teams were split into six five-team groups -- three featuring Eastern Conference teams, and three comprising teams from the West -- with each team then playing one game against the other four in their group.

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.

The NBA Cup continues with 12 games on Friday night. The tournament runs through Dec. 17. It was called the In-Season Tournament last year when it debuted, after years and years of Commissioner Adam Silver wanting to add something extra to the regular season.

The Emirates NBA Cup, the league's in-season tournament, is back for its second year. The next batch of games tips off Friday night, headlined by a star-studded doubleheader on ESPN. Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs host LeBron James,