NBA In-Season Tournament: How to watch, schedule, TV, live stream first night of games

The inaugural In-Season Tournament will tip-off on Friday, Nov. 3

The brand new NBA In-Season Tournament will begin on Friday with the first night of group stage games. There will be seven contests staggered throughout the evening, all played on the brand new courts designed specifically for the event. Once the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers tip-off, the race to Las Vegas will officially be underway. 

All 30 teams will be involved in the IST, which will begin with four group stage games each, before moving on to the knockout rounds. From there, it will be single elimination as the teams compete for the NBA Cup and a significant cash prize. Here is further reading for everything you need to know about the IST:

• IST explainer
• Full IST schedule and standings
• IST Power Rankings
• What players and coaches are saying about the IST
• IST courts explainer
• IST courts, ranked

As we prepare for Friday's action, here's how to watch all seven games:

East Group A: Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers

• Date: Friday, Nov. 3 | Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Gainsbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• TV channel: None | Streaming: League Pass
• Odds: Not yet released

East Group B: New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks

• Date: Friday, Nov. 3 | Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• TV channel: ESPN | Streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
• Odds: Not yet released

West Group C: Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder

• Date: Friday, Nov. 3 | Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• TV channel: None | Streaming: League Pass
• Odds: Not yet released

East Group C: Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls

• Date: Friday, Nov. 3 | Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• TV channel: None | Streaming: League Pass
• Odds: Bulls -3.5 | O/U: 220.5

East Group B: Washington Wizards at Miami Heat

• Date: Friday, Nov. 3 | Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Kaseya Arena -- Miami, Florida
• TV channel: None | Streaming: League Pass
• Odds: Heat -9.5 | O/U: 226

West Group A: Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers

• Date: Friday, Nov. 3 | Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Location: Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon
• TV channel: None | Streaming: League Pass
• Odds: Grizzlies -2 | O/U: 218.5

West Group B: Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets

• Date: Friday, Nov. 3 | Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Location: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado 
• TV channel: ESPN | Streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
• Odds: Not yet released