NBA Announces Groups for 2025 Emirates NBA Cup In-Season Tournament

The NBA has announced the groups for the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, an in-season tournament starting October 31 and running through November 28, with group play games counting toward the regular season. The 30 teams are divided into six groups of five based on their 2024-25 regular season records, with each team playing four games, two at home and two on the road. The winners of each group and one wild card team from each conference will advance to an eight-team, single-elimination knockout round held in Las Vegas in December. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Eastern Conference Group B alongside the Celtics, Magic, Pistons, and Nets, with hopes to advance beyond group play after falling short in previous years. Amazon Prime Video is making its inaugural NBA broadcast debut by streaming the NBA Cup knockout rounds and unveiling the groupings, with analysts Blake Griffin and Chet Holmgren participating in the reveal to enhance fan engagement. This tournament continues to grow in significance as the NBA Cup builds excitement during the regular season and offers fans a new competitive format.