The Houston Rockets began their Emirates NBA Cup 2024 run with Friday’s home game versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Here’s a look at how it all works.

Houston is in a group with the Los Angeles Clippers, Portland, Minnesota and Sacramento. The Rockets open with the Clippers on Friday.

The full slate of NBA Cup games on Tuesday night will feature a brand new basketball on the court. The league announced Tuesday that a new design will grace the leather of the Wilson-branded ball. The NBA Cup logo will be featured above the Wilson logo in front of a background of a bracket-themed layer is printed on the cover.

The NBA Cup is back for a second season, starting Tuesday night and running 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.

Called the In-Season Tournament last year when it debuted, the tournament now returns as the NBA Cup and shall run till Dec. 17. Here is all you need to know about it!