NBA Cup bracket, schedule: What to know ahead of the knockout rounds

December 02, 2025 Cosmopolite
NBA Cup bracket, schedule: What to know ahead of the knockout rounds

The NBA Cup has run through its group stage. Now, only eight teams remain, and we're bursting into the quarterfinals to determine the third annual in-season tournament winner.

With over half a million dollars on the line for each player on the winning team, you know that most squads still in the running will be putting their best foot forward in an effort to earn that payday. So, will it be one of the surprise teams paving their way to an NBA Cup title, or will one of the league's juggernauts like theOklahoma City Thunder,Los Angeles LakersorNew York Knicksemerge victorious?

Here's everything to know heading into the knockout rounds:

Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors' Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center. Oct. 26: The Washington Wizards' Cam Whitmore dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena. <p style=Oct. 26: The Brooklyn Nets' Michael Porter Jr. dunks in front of the San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama at Frost Bank Center.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Oct. 25: The Denver Nuggets' Christian Braun dunks the ball against the Phoenix Suns' Grayson Allen at Ball Arena. Oct. 24: The Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. dunks against the Miami Heat at FedExForum. Oct. 24: The Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo dunks over the Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. at FedExForum. Oct. 22: The New York Knicks' OG Anunoby goes up for a reverse dunk against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden. Oct. 22: The Utah Jazz's Lauri Markkanen dunks against the Los Angeles Clippers at Delta Center.

Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Final NBA Cup group play standings

*- indicates a team that advanced to the quarterfinals

East Group A

  1. Toronto Raptors (4-0)*

  2. Atlanta Hawks (2-2)

  3. Cleveland Cavaliers (2-2)

  4. Indiana Pacers (1-3)

  5. Washington Wizards (1-3)

East Group B

  1. Orlando Magic (4-0)*

  2. Boston Celtics (2-2)

  3. Detroit Pistons (2-2)

  4. Philadelphia 76ers (1-3)

  5. Brooklyn Nets (1-3)

East Group C

  1. New York Knicks (3-1)*

  2. Miami Heat (3-1)*

  3. Milwaukee Bucks (2-2)

  4. Charlotte Hornets (1-3)

  5. Chicago Bulls (1-3)

West Group A

  1. Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0)*

  2. Phoenix Suns (3-1)*

  3. Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2)

  4. Utah Jazz (1-3)

  5. Sacramento Kings (0-4)

West Group B

  1. Los Angeles Lakers (4-0)*

  2. Memphis Grizzlies (3-1)

  3. Los Angeles Clippers (2-2)

  4. Dallas Mavericks (1-3)

  5. New Orleans Pelicans (0-4)

West Group C

  1. San Antonio Spurs (3-1)*

  2. Denver Nuggets (2-2)

  3. Houston Rockets (2-2)

  4. Portland Trail Blazers (2-2)

  5. Golden State Warriors (1-3)

NBA Cup knockout stage schedule

*All knockout stage games will stream on Amazon Prime

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, Dec. 9

  • Miami Heat at Orlando Magic, 6 p.m. ET

  • New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors, 8:30 p.m. ET

Wednesday, Dec. 10

  • Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m. ET

  • San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. ET

Semifinals

  • Saturday, Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. ET

  • Saturday, Dec. 13 at 9 p.m. ET

Finals

  • Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 8:30 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:NBA Cup updated bracket, schedule for knockout rounds

 

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