NBA 2K20 Player Tournament premieres April 3: Tournament schedule and Round One face-offs

2K, National Basketball Association (NBA), and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have recently anunced a players-only tournament called NBA 2K Players Tournament. gameplay will be between 16 current NBA stars and will kick off on Friday, April 3, on ESPN and ESPN2.

Some of top players such as Kevin Durant of Brooklyn Nets and Trae Young of Atlanta Hawks will be seen going head-to-head in a single-elimination, player-only tournament on Xbox One. As per reports, every team will have a representative, and it is likely to be one who has most advanced stick skills.

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NBA 2K20 tournament schedule

Here is complete schedule for NBA 2K20 Player Tournament:

• Friday, April 3 - From 7 to 8:30 PM ET on ESPN
• Friday, April 3 - From 8:30 to 11:30 PM ET on ESPN2
• Sunday, April 5 - From 12 to 4 PM ET on ESPN2
• Tuesday, April 7 - From 7 to 11 PM ET on ESPN2 (Quarterfinals)
• Saturday, April 11 - Time (to be declared) - on ESPN (Semifinals / Finals)

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Ahead of tournament, players will get to select eight of today’s NBA teams, where each of teams can only be used once. In case a mirror match is set, away team will be awarded first choice of team. first two rounds in tournament will be single eliminations, with semi-finals and finals running best of three.

NBA 2K20 Tournament prizes

winner of NBA 2K20 Players Tournament will be crowned ultimate champion and be able to choose a charity beneficiary that receives a donation worth $100,000 from 2K, NBA and NBPA. This is a relief effort that aims to raise money to fight  ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Im credits: NBA 2K