The NBA has released the group play schedule for the third annual Emirates NBA Cup, which will run from October 31 through November 23.
Games will be played on five consecutive Fridays, with additional matchups on Tuesday, Nov. 25, and Wednesday, Nov. 26. The full schedule is available by date and by team on the league’s website.
Each Friday will feature a doubleheader on Amazon Prime. NBC/Peacock will carry a Nov. 25 doubleheader, and ESPN will air a Nov. 26 tripleheader. The opening night of NBA Cup play on Oct. 31 will have the Celtics visiting the 76ers and the Lakers facing the Grizzlies.
Quarterfinals are scheduled for Dec. 9-10, with semifinals on Dec. 13 and the championship on Dec. 16 in Las Vegas. Higher seeds will host the quarterfinals, while Amazon Prime will broadcast all seven knockout-round games.
West Group C (Denver, Houston, Golden State and San Antonio) will be the most featured group in national broadcasts, accounting for five of the 15 games, including three each for the Rockets and Warriors.
The defending Cup champion Bucks will appear on Amazon on Nov. 28 in a group play game against the Knicks.
Along with the NBA Cup schedule, the league announced Amazon Prime’s first Friday regular-season doubleheader on Oct. 24, which will feature Celtics at Knicks and Lakers vs. Timberwolves. Both, of course, are rematches from last year’s playoffs.
The full 2025-26 NBA regular season schedule will be released Thursday.
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