The In-Season tournament returns for the 2024-25 NBA season with a new look.
While last year’s edition was simply called the In-Season Tournament, this year’s edition has been dubbed the Emirates NBA Cup. To complete the revamp, the tournament also has a new logo.
Led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers defeated the Pacers to claim the league’s inaugural NBA Cup title. While we’ll have to wait until December to see if Los Angeles can defend its crown, we’ll be one step closer to knowing each team’s path to the championship when the groups are revealed on July 12.
Jugo Mobile followed live updates from the NBA Cup group stage draw.
2024-25 NBA Cup Groups
The following sections will be updated when the 2024-25 NBA Cup groups are revealed.
The NBA Cup group draw will air on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET. Those without cable can watch the draw on Sling TV.
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Group A East
- The New York Knicks
- Orlando Magic
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Brooklyn networks
- Charlotte Hornets
Eastern Group B
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Indiana Pacers
- Miami Heat
- Toronto Raptors
- Detroit Pistons
Eastern Group C
- Boston Celtics
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- The Chicago Bulls
- Atlanta Falcons
- Wizards of Washington
Group A West
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Kings of Sacramento
- Houston Rockets
- Portland Blazers
Group B West
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Phoenix Suns
- the Los Angeles Lakers
- Utah Jazz
- Spurs of Saint Anthony
Group C West
- Denver Nuggets
- Dallas Mavericks
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Golden State Warriors
- Memphis Grizzlies
NBA Cup Schedule
- Start date: November 12, 2024
- Final date: December 17, 2024
The 2024-25 edition of the NBA Cup begins on November 12, 2024.
The NBA Cup group stage matches will be played on the following days:
- Tuesdays:November 12, 19, 26; December 3
- Friday: November 15, 22 and 29
The quarter-finals will take place on December 10 and 11, followed by the semi-finals on December 14 and the championship on December 17.
The semi-finals and final will be played at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
NBA Cup Format
The most recent collective bargaining agreement Includes an explanation of the NBA Cup format:
- The NBA Cup is divided into two phases: the group stage and the knockout stage.
- All 30 teams participate in the group stage and each team plays a total of four group stage matches.
- There will be six groups in total in the group stage (three per conference). Each group will have five teams and those teams will be seeded into groups by random draws.
- The six group stage winners will advance to the knockout stage. The two wild card teams (one per conference) that had the highest winning percentages but finished second in the group standings will also advance to the knockout stage.
- Each knockout stage game will be an elimination game, meaning the winners will advance to the next round and the losers will be eliminated from the NBA Cup.
- The semifinal and championship games will be played at a neutral venue. All NBA Cup games, except the championship game, will be considered regular season games.
NBA Cup Prize Money
Players will earn prize money based on how far their teams advance in the NBA Cup, according to the collective bargaining agreement.
- Win the championship:$500,000 per player
- Reaching the end game:$200,000 per player
- Reach the semi-final game:$100,000 per player
- Reach the quarter-final match:$50,000 per player
Players will also be eligible to win the NBA Cup Most Valuable Player award and make the All-Tournament Team.
