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NBA 2K League Plans 3-On-3 Tournament With Fan Participation

3.23.2020

The NBA 2K League plans to stage a 3-on-3 tournament in which "fans are able to compete against professional video gamers and social media influencers for the chance to play against NBA 2K League teams and a share of a $25,000 prize pool," according to Alex Andrejev of the CHARLOTTE OBSERVER. The tournament, announced on Friday, is "part of a larger effort by the 2K League" to become a "primary source of entertainment for basketball fans with the NBA season suspended for at least 30 days." Sources said that they "believe 2K League play will resume long before the NBA season does." Hornets Esports & Innovation Senior Manager Nicole Blackman said, "It is sort of an opportunity for the 2K League in particular." Andrejev noted the NBA has "not yet transitioned to showing 2K events in place of its slotted games, but more overlap" between the 2K League and the NBA is "expected in the coming weeks" (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 3/21).

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