NEW YORK (AP) — Defending NBA Cup champion Milwaukee will face New York, Chicago, Charlotte and Miami in group-stage play for this season’s tournament, the league announced Wednesday.
The third installment of the in-season tournament tips off Oct. 31 and continues through Nov. 28. Each team will play four group-stage games — two at home and two on the road.
Quarterfinals are set for Dec. 9 and 10, followed by the semifinals on Dec. 13 in Las Vegas. The championship game will be held Dec. 16 in Las Vegas but will not count toward the season standings or player statistics.
Games played during the group stage, quarterfinals and semifinals will all count toward the regular season standings. Teams that do not reach the quarterfinals will have two additional games scheduled during that time to ensure an 82-game season.
Full schedules, including dates and times for NBA Cup and regular season matchups, will be announced in August.
The 2025 NBA Cup groups:
East Group A: Cleveland, Indiana, Atlanta, Toronto, Washington
East Group B: Boston, Detroit, Orlando, Brooklyn, Philadelphia
East Group C: Milwaukee, New York, Chicago, Miami, Charlotte
West Group A: Oklahoma City, Minnesota, Sacramento, Phoenix, Utah
West Group B: LA Lakers, LA Clippers, Memphis, Dallas, New Orleans
West Group C: Houston, Denver, Golden State, Portland, San Antonio
