The NBA Cup Knockout Rounds pool is a free bracket pick'em pool based on the Emirates NBA Cup. The 8 teams that advance out of the NBA Cup Group Play compete in this single elimination, 3 round bracket. The 2024 pool starts Tuesday 12/10 and ends Tuesday 12/17.
We also offer the
NBA Cup Group Play pool as a separate pool. If you play both pools, you're points for both pools can be combined. Group Play leagues and league players' points can be carried over to continue league play in the Knockout Rounds pool.
In the Knockout Rounds pool, players can pick 1 round at a time or the whole bracket before the games begin. Playing 1 round at a time creates a more strategic, engaging game for sports fans.
Picking the whole bracket before the pool begins is the more traditional game and works great for leagues and organizations with more casual members.
Other league options include awarding more points to the underdogs and increasing the points for each successive round.
All our pools feature easy league hosting setup for the commish and exceptional league scoring options to customize the pool to your preference.
NBA Cup Knockout Rounds Pool - How it worksThis is a bracket pick'em pool. Just pick the winner of each game. Each player can make 1 set of picks.
Earn points for correct picks. Most points wins the pool or league.
Point values for each pick are shown next to each team on the picks page.
Tiebreaker: the entry closest to the total points scored in the championship game wins the pool or league.
When picking 1 round at a time, each game's pick is due by the listed game start time.
League options• Pick 1 round at a time or the whole bracket at the start.
• Points increase each round.
• Underdogs are worth more points, favorites are worth less.
• When picking 1 round at a time, after the 1st round, allow players to pick any team or limit players' picks to the teams they picked in the previous round.
• Parlay: Players can select 3 games to parlay. Win extra points for picking all 3 games correctly or lose points if you miss one.