NBA Reveals 2025 Cup Groups Across Multiple Cities

The NBA has announced the group stage draws for the 2025 NBA Cup, the league's third annual in-season tournament starting October 31 and culminating with the championship game in Las Vegas on December 16. The Boston Celtics will compete in East Group B alongside the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets, and Philadelphia 76ers, facing a challenging group amid roster changes and injuries. The Orlando Magic share this group and will host the Celtics and Nets while traveling to the Pistons and 76ers, aiming to advance beyond last year's quarterfinal exit. In the Western Conference, the Portland Trail Blazers are drawn into a difficult West Group C featuring powerhouse teams like the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, and San Antonio Spurs, with stars such as Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks are set to face the Cleveland Cavaliers again in East Group A, along with the Washington Wizards, Toronto Raptors, and Indiana Pacers. The tournament format has each team play four group-stage games, with six group winners and the best second-place teams from each conference advancing to the knockout rounds, which begin with quarterfinals hosted by NBA team markets before moving to Las Vegas for the semifinals and final.