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Miami Herald
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
NBA releases groups for 2025 NBA Cup tourney
The NBA released the six, five-team groups for the third annual 2025 NBA Cup, which will tip-off on October 31. The world champion Oklahoma City Thunder are in West Group A, along with Western Conference finalist Minnesota, Phoenix, Sacramento and Utah. The Milwaukee Bucks, who captured the 2024 NBA Cup, will compete in East Group C, along with Charlotte, Chicago, Miami and New York. Each team will play two home and two road games in group play, which will conclude on Nov. 28. The winners of the three groups in each conference and one wild-card team per conference will compete in the quarterfinals on Dec. 9-10. The wild-card teams will be the team from each conference with the best record in Group Play games that finished second in their group. The semifinals will take place in Las Vegas on Dec. 13 and the championship game will tip off in Las Vegas on Dec. 16. Quarterfinal and semifinal contests will count in the league standings. Teams that do not qualify out of the group stage will have two games vs. other squads that did not qualify. Those games will also count in the league standings, but the championship game (and statistics from that game) will not. The Bucks defeated the Thunder to capture the 2024 NBA Cup, while the Los Angeles Lakers knocked off the Indiana Pacers to win the inaugural edition in 2023. The complete schedule will be announced in August when the league unveils the entire 2025-26 NBA slate. The 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 -- L.A. Lakers, LA Clippers, Memphis, Dallas, New Orleans West Group C -- Houston, Denver, Golden State, Portland, San Antonio --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
GMA Network
10-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
NBA releases groups for 2025 NBA Cup tourney
The NBA released the six, five-team groups for the third annual 2025 NBA Cup, which will tip-off on October 31. The world champion Oklahoma City Thunder are in West Group A, along with Western Conference finalist Minnesota, Phoenix, Sacramento and Utah. The Milwaukee Bucks, who captured the 2024 NBA Cup, will compete in East Group C, along with Charlotte, Chicago, Miami and New York. Each team will play two home and two road games in group play, which will conclude on Nov. 28. The winners of the three groups in each conference and one wild-card team per conference will compete in the quarterfinals on Dec. 9-10. The wild-card teams will be the team from each conference with the best record in Group Play games that finished second in their group. The semifinals will take place in Las Vegas on Dec. 13 and the championship game will tip off in Las Vegas on Dec. 16. Quarterfinal and semifinal contests will count in the league standings. Teams that do not qualify out of the group stage will have two games vs. other squads that did not qualify. Those games will also count in the league standings, but the championship game (and statistics from that game) will not. The Bucks defeated the Thunder to capture the 2024 NBA Cup, while the Los Angeles Lakers knocked off the Indiana Pacers to win the inaugural edition in 2023. The complete schedule will be announced in August when the league unveils the entire 2025-26 NBA slate. The 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 -- L.A. Lakers, LA Clippers, Memphis, Dallas, New Orleans West Group C -- Houston, Denver, Golden State, Portland, San Antonio — Field Level Media/Reuters
USA Today
09-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 NBA Cup groups announced: Which are easiest, hardest?
NBA teams now know which opponents they will face in the 2025 NBA Cup. The league announced the results of the group stage draw on Wednesday, July 9, setting three groups per conference, with five teams in each group. The drawing was made at random, based on win-loss record. Formerly known as the in-season tournament, the NBA Cup will begin Friday, Oct. 31, 10 days after the start of the 2025-26 regular season. The NBA made the announcement in a video with former NBA player and Amazon analyst Blake Griffin and Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren; Amazon Prime will air 66 games next season, including all from the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup. Here's everything you need to know about the NBA Cup's group stage. NBA Cup groups How does the group stage in the NBA Cup work? Group stage games will take place on designated NBA Cup nights from Oct. 31 through Nov. 28. Each squad will play one game against each of the opponents in its group. The six group stage winners will advance, as will a wild card team from each conference; wild card teams are set based on winning percentage and certain tiebreakers. From there, the teams will play in single-elimination knockout rounds. The semifinals and finals will take place Saturday, Dec. 13 and Tuesday, Dec. 16, in Las Vegas. Easiest group in the NBA Cup It's between West A and East A, but because West A has both teams that made conference final appearances, the nod goes to East A. The Cavaliers are a formidable threat for an NBA title after winning 64 games last season, best in the conference. The Hawks are much improved after a stellar offseason, though they are still largely unproven. The Wizards are in a full rebuild. The Raptors could surprise with full health, but are still likely a few pieces away from contention. The Pacers will be without star guard Tyrese Haliburton and former center Myles Turner, who signed with the Bucks. Hardest group in the NBA Cup West C is stacked. The Nuggets, Warriors and Rockets were each playoff teams, but Houston retooled and added Kevin Durant in a blockbuster trade as it gears up for championship contention. Denver also improved with its trade for Cameron Johnson, while the Warriors are going to try to make another run at a title with a full season of Jimmy Butler in the Bay Area. The San Antonio Spurs won just 34 games last season, but they faced injury issues and are a potential breakout team, with Victor Wembanyama entering his third season. The Trail Blazers are the weakest team in the group, though they improved as the 2024-25 regular season progressed. Past NBA Cup champions 2024: Milwaukee Bucks2023: Los Angeles 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.
