Groups For 2025 Nba Cup Tournament Released By League. Tournament Ends Dec. 16 In Las Vegas
The championship game, which will not count toward the season record or statistics for either participating club, will take place on December 16 in Las Vegas. During group play, each team will have two home and two road games. Teams not advancing to the quarterfinals or semifinals will have additional matchups added to their schedules against two other non-qualifying teams, ensuring a full 82-game season.
Quarterfinal and semifinal games will count toward the regular season record for the teams involved. Full schedules are expected to be announced in August, coinciding with the rest of the NBA's schedule rollout for the 2025-26 season.
The groups are as follows:
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.
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