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NBA 2K20 "Players Tournament" charity event announced, which will feature 16 NBA players, and will air on ESPN

All for a good cause
by rawmeatcowboy
31 March 2020
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16 NBA players will compete head to head in a tournament where seeds are based on their 2K Ratings. Every player can choose 8 teams to play with during the tournament, but they can only use each team once. Rounds one and two will be single elimination, with the semifinals and finals running best of three.

The winner will be crowned the ultimate NBA 2K20 champion and select a charity beneficiary to receive a $100,000 donation from 2K, the NBA and the NBPA in support of ongoing coronavirus relief efforts.

Every tournament game will debut on either ESPN or ESPN2, while also streaming on the ESPN App\

1. Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets (96)
2. Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks (90)
3. Hassan Whiteside, Portland Trail Blazers (87)
4. Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz (87)
5. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns (86)
6. Andre Drummond, Cleveland Cavaliers (85)
7. Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls (85)
8. Montrezl Harrell, LA Clippers (85)
9. Domantas Sabonis, Indiana Pacers (85)
10. Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns (85)
11. DeMarcus Cousins (81)
12. Michael Porter Jr., Denver Nuggets (81)
13. Rui Hachimura, Washington Wizards (79)
14. Patrick Beverley, LA Clippers (78)
15. Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings (78)
16. Derrick Jones Jr., Miami Heat (78)

ROUND 1

Friday, April 3: ESPN

• 7-7:30 p.m. ET: NBA 2K Players Tournament Preview Show
• 7:30-8:30 p.m. ET: Derrick Jones Jr. (16) vs. Kevin Durant (1)

Friday, April 3: ESPN2, 8:30-11:30 p.m. ET

Sunday, April 5: ESPN2, 12-4 p.m. ET

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, April 7: ESPN2, 7-11 p.m. ET

Semifinals & Finals

Saturday, April 11: ESPN, Timing to be announced.

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