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NBC Sports
5 days ago
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- NBC Sports
NBA Cup schedule announced with games starting Oct. 31, some on NBC and Peacock
Both times the NBA Cup has been lifted, it has been by one of the legends of the game — LeBron James in 2023 and Giannis Antetokounmpo last year. The NBA Cup can also tell us something about teams we may want to keep an eye on in May and June. Last December, the Oklahoma City Thunder were playing in the NBA Cup Finals (but had an off night and fell to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks; they were ready for the big stage by the time June rolled around). Two years ago, the Indiana Pacers, an up-and-coming team, reached the NBA Cup Finals, where they lost to the Lakers. However, they used the momentum from that run to reach the Eastern Conference Finals that year, then the NBA Finals this past season. The NBA Cup schedule has been released, with games starting on Oct. 31 and running through December, with some of them on NBC and streaming on Peacock. From Halloween to Black Friday, 5 straight weeks of Emirates NBA Cup Doubleheaders 🔥 The tournament tips Oct 31 on @PrimeVideo The NBA Cup opens with a Halloween night double header streamed on Prime: the Celtics at 76ers (7 p.m. ET), followed by the Lakers at Grizzlies (9:30 p.m. ET). All 30 NBA teams will play at least four NBA Cup games within their group of five teams, then the winners of each group, as well as one wild card from each conference, will advance to a knockout round. The NBA Cup semi-finals will take place Dec. 13, with the Cup Finals on Dec. 16 in Las Vegas. The groups are set and the schedule is OUT 👀 Starting October 31, all 30 teams will compete for the Emirates NBA Cup with 8 teams advancing out of groups into the knockout rounds, with the semifinals and championship held in Las Vegas, December 13 and 16! See the FULL Cup… Games on NBC, Peacock Two critical games in the final week of group play will be broadcast on NBC and streamed on Peacock on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Those games are: • Magic at 76ers (8 p.m. ET) • Clippers at Lakers (11 p.m. ET) Philly hosting Orlando features two East teams with high expectations entering this season after both were rocked by injuries a season ago. If everyone can stay healthy, this showdown between Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner against Paul George and Joel Embiid will be must watch. Lakers fans like to say there is no rivalry with the Clippers, no battle for Los Angeles — until you tell them the Clippers have been the better team and the better run franchise for the past decade. These games between two teams that project to be top-six in the West are always entertaining, with LeBron and James Harden putting on a show. Other NBA Cup games to watch Here are a few more NBA Cup games to circle on your calendar. Nov. 7: Rockets at Spurs Nov. 7: Warriors at Nuggets Nov. 14: Warriors at Spurs Nov. 21: Nuggets at Rockets Nov. 28: Bucks at Knicks Nov. 28: Mavericks at Lakers
USA Today
09-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Here's who the OKC Thunder will face in 2025 NBA Cup West Group A
One of their only accolades left to accomplish, the Oklahoma City Thunder will hope to capture the 2025 NBA Cup. They fell short of the mid-season tournament title last season with a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2024 NBA Cup Finals. But first, the Thunder must perform well in the group stage to advance to the eight-team knockout stage. The NBA announced its 2025 NBA Cup groups and schedule on Wednesday. The Thunder are in the West's Group A. The Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz join them. There are six groups of five teams throughout the NBA. Three for each conference. Each team will play each other in their group round-robin style from Oct. 31 to Nov. 28. After the group stage standings are finalized, the six group winners and two wildcard teams. The 2025 NBA Cup semifinals and championship will be played in Las Vegas from Dec. 13-16. A financial bonus for the entire roster is on the line. The Thunder will play two home and two road games for their West Group A games. They will host the Suns and Timberwolves. And go on the road against the Kings and Jazz. The 2025 NBA Cup groups can be viewed below: The Thunder are in the West's Group A for the 2025 NBA Cup. They're joined by the Timberwolves, Suns, Kings and Jazz Let's see if the Thunder can get back to Las Vegas. The group isn't too bad for them. Just like last season, the NBA champion should be favored to at least advance to the eight-team tournament.
