The National Basketball Association has unveiled the six five-team groups for the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, the league’s in-season tournament that will return for its third edition this fall. The draw, conducted 9 July, sorted the 30 franchises by conference and 2024-25 regular-season records. Group play will run from 31 October through 28 November during designated “Cup Nights,” with each matchup counting toward regular-season standings. The six group winners and one wild-card team from each conference advance to knockout quarterfinals on 9–10 December. The semifinals and championship game will be played in Las Vegas on 13 and 16 December, respectively, with Amazon’s Prime Video carrying national broadcasts. West Group A features the Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz. West B includes both Los Angeles clubs alongside the Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans, while West C pits the Houston Rockets, defending league champion Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs. In the East, Group A consists of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards. Group B brings together the Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. Group C—headlined by the reigning Emirates Cup holders—matches the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets.