According to NBA.com, the NBA, NBA Players Association and 2K jointly announced the “NBA 2K Players Tournament,” which will feature 16 NBA players playing NBA 2K20 against each other. The action begins today, Friday, April 3.
The players, listed below, complete in a single-elimination, player-only tournament on Xbox One. The winner selects a charity that will receive a $100,000 donation from the NBA, NBPA and 2K.
And since we missed out on March Madness tournament action, there is now a way to fill that void, too. BetMGM Sports New Jersey has introduced a contest around the NBA 2K Players Tournament, where you can fill out a bracket around how the NBA players will do in their competition. Pick every game correctly and you will win a share of a $20,000 prize; see BetMGM for terms and restrictions.
Use BetMGM’s free-to-play app to make your selections before the tournament starts Friday. After that, you have until Sunday, April 5th, to finalize your bracket picks during the single-elimination tournament. Sign up and play now at BetMGM.
NBA 2K Players Tournament: Round 1
- Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets (1) vs. Derrick Jones Jr., Miami Heat (16)
- Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks (2) vs. Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings (15)
- Hassan Whiteside, Portland Trail Blazers (3) vs. Patrick Beverley, LA Clippers (14)
- Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz (4) vs. Rui Hachimura, Washington Wizards (13)
- Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns (5) vs. Michael Porter Jr., Denver Nuggets (12)
- Andre Drummond, Cleveland Cavaliers (6) vs. DeMarcus Cousins (11)
- Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls (7) vs. Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns (10)
- Montrezl Harrell, LA Clippers (8) vs. Domantas Sabonis, Indiana Pacers (9)
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NBA 2K Players Tournament TV Schedule
Where can I watch the NBA 2K Player’s Tournament? Here’s what you need to know:
Friday, April 3
7:00-7:30 pm ET – Tournament preview show (ESPN)
7:30-8:30 pm ET – Kevin Durant vs. Derrick Jones Jr. (ESPN)
8:30-11:30 pm ET – Continued Round 1 (ESPN2)
Sunday, April 5
12:00-4:00 pm ET – Continued Round 1 (ESPN2)
Tuesday, April 7
7:00-11:00 pm ET – Quarterfinals (ESPN2)
Saturday, April 11
Time TBD – Semifinals and finals (ESPN)
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