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The Emirates NBA Cup is returning for a fourth season, with the league announcing the slate of games on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
The league’s 30 teams are each placed into groups of five within their conference, based on their win-loss records from the 2025-26 regular season.
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Each team plays four group stage games against each team in their group, with two two home games and two on the road. Eight teams (group stage winners and two wild cards) move on to the single-elimination knockout stage.
Every NBA Cup game, except the championship, will count toward the regular-season standings.
Group Play starts Oct. 30 with a full slate of games, featuring a doubleheader on Amazon Prime with the defending NBA Cup and Finals champion New York Knicks against the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Golden State Warriors.
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Knicks defeat Spurs in NBA Cup final in Las Vegas
The New York Knicks celebrate after winning the NBA Cup final at T-Mobile Arena.
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Knicks defeat Spurs in NBA Cup final in Las Vegas
The New York Knicks celebrate after winning the NBA Cup final at T-Mobile Arena.
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Knicks defeat Spurs in NBA Cup final in Las Vegas
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) dribbles the ball past San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes.
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Knicks defeat Spurs in NBA Cup final in Las Vegas
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama dunks the ball.
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Knicks defeat Spurs in NBA Cup final in Las Vegas
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns reaches for a rebound against the San Antonio Spurs.
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Knicks defeat Spurs in NBA Cup final in Las Vegas
The San Antonio Spurs mascot reacts during the NBA Cup final against the New York Knicks.
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Knicks defeat Spurs in NBA Cup final in Las Vegas
Spike Lee watches the NBA Cup final at T-Mobile Arena.
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Knicks defeat Spurs in NBA Cup final in Las Vegas
San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson reacts against the New York Knicks during the Emirates NBA Cup Final at…
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