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NBA Reveals 2025-26 Emirates NBA Cup Groups and Schedule

Amazon Prime secured rights to air all quarterfinal matchups in a tournament that culminates in Las Vegas with a Dec. 16 final.

The Houston Rockets' new red court for NBA Cup play during warmups before an NBA basketball game at Toyota Center on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Houston. The Rockets are one of three playoff teams to join the Spurs in Group C for the Emirates NBA Cup 2025, along with the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets.
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Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler will be in the stacked West C group.

Overview

  • Group play opens Oct. 31 and continues through Nov. 28 on designated Cup Nights with each team playing four games against conference rivals.
  • Quarterfinal games airing exclusively on Amazon Prime are set for Dec. 9 and 10 at the higher-seeded teams’ home venues.
  • Semifinal matchups will take place on Dec. 13 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, leading to the championship game on Dec. 16.
  • Six group winners and two wild cards from each conference will advance to an eight-team, single-elimination knockout stage.
  • Eastern Conference Group B pairs Boston, Orlando, Detroit, Brooklyn and Philadelphia while Western Conference Group B features the Lakers, Clippers, Grizzlies, Mavericks and Pelicans.