Emirates NBA Cup 2025

Emirates NBA Cup 2025 groups announced

The tournament will tip off on Oct. 31 on Prime with Semifinals and Championship returning to Las Vegas.

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The groups are set for the Emirates NBA Cup 2025.

All 30 teams have been randomly drawn into groups of five within their conference based on win-loss records from the 2024-25 regular season. Beginning Oct. 31 and continuing through Nov. 28, each team will play four Group Play games on designated “Cup Nights” – one game against each opponent in its group, with two games at home and two on the road.

Eight teams will advance to the Knockout Rounds: the team with the best standing in Group Play games in each of the six groups and one “wild card” team from each conference. The wild card will be the team from each conference with the best record in Group Play games that finished second in its group.

The groups are available below.


Western Conference

West Group A

  • Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Sacramento Kings
  • Phoenix Suns
  • Utah Jazz

West Group B

  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • LA Clippers
  • Memphis Grizzlies
  • Dallas Mavericks
  • New Orleans Pelicans

West Group C

  • Houston Rockets
  • Denver Nuggets
  • Golden State Warriors
  • Portland Trail Blazers
  • San Antonio Spurs

Eastern Conference

East Group A

  • Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Indiana Pacers
  • Atlanta Hawks
  • Toronto Raptors
  • Washington Wizards

East Group B

  • Boston Celtics
  • Detroit Pistons
  • Orlando Magic
  • Brooklyn Nets
  • Philadelphia 76ers

East Group C

  • New York Knicks
  • Milwaukee Bucks
  • Chicago Bulls
  • Miami Heat
  • Charlotte Hornets

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