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The 2024 NBA Cup will use customized basketballs for tournament play

Dec 9, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) hoists the NBA Cup and celebrates with teammates after winning the NBA In-Season Tournament Championship game against the Indiana Pacers at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 9, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) hoists the NBA Cup and celebrates with teammates after winning the NBA In-Season Tournament Championship game against the Indiana Pacers at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports

The 2024 NBA Cup kicks off on Tuesday night, pitting all 30 of the league's teams against each other for the in-season championship.

This year's NBA Cup will be utilizing a customized basketball for those in competition, just in case you're watching and you notice the design on the basketball looks different than it usually does.

The design on the basketball shows the tournament bracket and the trophy, which is a neat twist for this year's competition.

Be sure to check out the latest run of the NBA Cup to see these customized basketballs in action. They're pretty sharp if you ask us.

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