NBA In-Season Tournament 2023 points table and bracket after final group games: Teams qualified, Wild Cards and more 

NBA In-Season Tournament 2023 points table and bracket after final group games: Teams qualified, wildcards and more
NBA In-Season Tournament 2023 points table and bracket after final group games: Teams qualified, wildcards and more

The 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament's group stage phase has concluded and eight teams have advanced. That includes six group winners and two Wild Cards from each conference. These teams will now play in single-game elimination rounds.

The In-Season Tournament knockout candidates weren't decided until the last day, making this concept highly successful and anticipated. Fans haven't been this engaged early in the NBA season previously.

Tuesday's group games were the most intense In-Season tournament game day because it will provide the final standings and teams set to play the knockouts, starting Monday, Dec. 4th. The semi-finals will be on Dec. 7th, and the final will be on Dec. 9th in Las Vegas.


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NBA In-Season Tournament 2023 points table and bracket after final group games

Only two teams had qualified for the knockout rounds until Tuesday's games. East Group A's Indiana Pacers and West Group A's LA Lakers had stormed into the knockouts with a 4-0 run in the group stage phase. Tuesday saw the other six teams, including two wildcards, qualify.

For fans unaware of the Wild Card system, the twist was created for teams that finished second in their respective groups. The second-place teams with the most points and highest point differential will advance to the knockouts.

Here's a look at the final points table and Wild Card spot holders for the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament:

East Group A:

TeamRecordPoint differential
Indiana Pacers4-0+39
Cleveland Cavaliers3-1+29
Philadelphia 76ers2-2+9
Atlanta Hawks1-3-32
Detroit Pistons0-4-45

East Group B:

TeamRecordPoint differential
Milwaukee Bucks4-0+46
New York Knicks3-1+42
Miami Heat2-2+4
Charlotte Hornets1-3-54
Washington Wizards0-4-38

East Group C:

Team RecordPoint differential
Boston Celtics3-1+27
Orlando Magic3-1+22
Brooklyn Nets3-1+20
Toronto Raptors1-3-21
Chicago Bulls
0-4-48

Wild Card winners: New York Knicks (3-1 record with +42 differential)

West Group A:

TeamsRecordPoint differential
LA Lakers 4-0+74
Phoenix Suns3-1+34
Utah Jazz2-2-13
Portland Trail Blazers
1-3-39
Memphis Grizzlies0-4-56

West Group B:

TeamRecordPoint differential
New Orleans Pelicans3-1+33
Houston Rockets2-2+10
Dallas Mavericks2-2-8
Denver Nuggets2-2-10
LA Clippers1-3-25

West Group C:

TeamRecordPoint differential
Sacramento Kings4-0+30
Minnesota Timberwolves3-10
Golden State Warriors2-2+4
OKC Thunder1-3+24
San Antonio Spurs0-4-58

Wild Card Winners: Phoenix Suns (3-1 record with +34 differential)

NBA In-Season Tournament 2023 conference quarter finals bracket

Now that fans know which teams have qualified for the In-Season Tournament 2023 knockouts, here's a look at what the knockout brackets look like.

The Eastern Conference saw the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks (Wild Card). The Celtics will visit the Pacers, and the Bucks will host the Knicks. The teams with homecourt advantage have the point differential in their favor.

Meanwhile, in the Western Conference, the LA Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns (Wild Card) have qualified for the knockouts. The Lakers will play the Suns at home in the quarter-finals. The Pelicans will host the Kings.

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