After an exhilarating 2024 Paris Olympics in men’s basketball, the anticipation for the 2024-25 NBA season is building, and with it comes the excitement of the second edition of the in-season tournament.

On Tuesday, the NBA revealed the complete schedule for the Emirates NBA Cup, set to take place from November 12th, with the grand final on December 17th. The tournament format remains unchanged, featuring three groups per conference, each consisting of five teams. Every team will face off against the others in its group, and the group winners, along with the best-performing second-place team, will advance to the knockout stage. In total, 67 games will be played, all of which will count toward the regular season standings, adding an extra layer of competition to the season.

Here’s a breakdown of the groups for the Emirates NBA Cup:

Eastern Conference:

• Group A:
  • New York Knicks
  • Orlando Magic
  • Philadelphia 76ers
  • Brooklyn Nets
  • Charlotte Hornets
• Group B:
  • Milwaukee Bucks
  • Indiana Pacers
  • Miami Heat
  • Toronto Raptors
  • Detroit Pistons
• Group C:
  • Boston Celtics
  • Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Chicago Bulls
  • Atlanta Hawks
  • Washington Wizards

Western Conference:

• Group A:
  • Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Los Angeles Clippers
  • Sacramento Kings
  • Houston Rockets
  • Portland Trail Blazers
• Group B:
  • Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Phoenix Suns
  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Utah Jazz
  • San Antonio Spurs
• Group C:
  • Denver Nuggets
  • Dallas Mavericks
  • New Orleans Pelicans
  • Golden State Warriors
  • Memphis Grizzlies

These groups promise intense matchups and plenty of excitement as each team vies for a chance to advance in the tournament.

Emirates NBA Cup Group Play Schedule:

November 12:

• Knicks vs. 76ers
• Mavericks vs. Warriors
• Hawks vs. Celtics
• Heat vs. Pistons
• Hornets vs. Magic
• Raptors vs. Bucks
• Suns vs. Jazz
• Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers

November 15:

• Lakers vs. Spurs
• Grizzlies vs. Warriors
• Heat vs. Pacers
• 76ers vs. Magic
• Pistons vs. Raptors
• Wizards vs. Hawks
• Bulls vs. Cavaliers
• Nets vs. Knicks
• Clippers vs. Rockets
• Nuggets vs. Pelicans
• Suns vs. Thunder
• Timberwolves vs. Kings

November 19:

• Cavaliers vs. Celtics
• Thunder vs. Spurs
• Hornets vs. Nets
• Nuggets vs. Grizzlies
• Pelicans vs. Mavericks
• Jazz vs. Lakers

November 22:

• Pacers vs. Bucks
• Mavericks vs. Nuggets
• Nets vs. 76ers
• Celtics vs. Wizards
• Hawks vs. Bulls
• Trail Blazers vs. Rockets
• Warriors vs. Pelicans
• Kings vs. Clippers

November 26:

• Bucks vs. Heat
• Lakers vs. Suns
• Bulls vs. Wizards
• Rockets vs. Timberwolves
• Spurs vs. Jazz

November 29:

• Knicks vs. Hornets
• Cavaliers vs. Hawks
• Pelicans vs. Grizzlies
• Clippers vs. Timberwolves
• Thunder vs. Lakers
• Magic vs. Nets
• Pistons vs. Pacers
• Raptors vs. Heat
• Celtics vs. Bulls
• Kings vs. Trail Blazers

December 3:

• Magic vs. Knicks
• Warriors vs. Nuggets
• 76ers vs. Hornets
• Wizards vs. Cavaliers
• Bucks vs. Pistons
• Pacers vs. Raptors
• Jazz vs. Thunder
• Grizzlies vs. Mavericks
• Spurs vs. Suns
• Rockets vs. Kings
• Trail Blazers vs. Clippers

This schedule sets the stage for some exciting early matchups in the Emirates NBA Cup, with each game playing a crucial role in the tournament’s group stage.

Emirates NBA Cup Knockout Round Schedule:

• Quarterfinals:
  December 10-11 at team arenas
• Semifinals:
  December 14 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
• Finals:
  December 17 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas

As the Emirates NBA Cup progresses to the knockout rounds, the stakes get even higher. Teams will first compete in the quarterfinals at their home arenas, and the excitement will then shift to Las Vegas, where the semifinals and finals will take place at the T-Mobile Arena. It’s all leading up to the thrilling conclusion of the tournament on December 17.

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