NBA Releases 2025 NBA Cup Groups for Oct-Nov Tournament

The NBA has announced the groups for the third annual 2025 NBA Cup, which begins with group-stage games on October 31 and runs through November 28. Defending champion Milwaukee Bucks will play in East Group C against New York, Chicago, Charlotte, and Miami, while the Boston Celtics are grouped with Detroit, Orlando, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia. The quarterfinals will take place on December 9 and 10, followed by the semifinals and championship game in Las Vegas on December 13 and 16 respectively, with the final not counting toward season records or statistics. Each team will play two home and two away games during group play, with non-advancing teams having additional games to complete the full 82-game season. Quarterfinal and semifinal games will count toward the regular season standings. The full NBA schedule for the 2025-26 season, including the NBA Cup, will be released in August.