Emirates NBA Cup 2025 preview: First look at this year’s groups. Take a closer look at what to watch for in Group Play during the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, which begins October 31.

The NBA announced the groups for the Emirates NBA Cup 2025, the league's annual in-season tournament, on Wednesday, July 9.

Two years with the Emirates NBA Cup as a now-regular staple of the regular season has shown us what to expect. Extravagant court designs, competitive fall hoops

The Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural cup during the 2023-24 NBA season, with the Milwaukee Bucks securing the honors this past campaign. The Warriors will undoubtedly have a chance to make a deep run in the tournament, that's if Steve Kerr and the coaching staff make progress a priority.

For the Emirates NBA Cup 2025, the Rockets have a relatively challenging draw in Western Conference Group C (Nuggets, Warriors, Spurs, Trail Blazers).

The NBA released the six, five-team groups for the third annual 2025 NBA Cup, which will tip-off on October 31. The world champion Oklahoma City Thunder are in West Group A, along with Western Conference finalist Minnesota,