The NBA Cup is in its final week. Soon, fans will know which teams advance to the knockout rounds. Of course, a lot can happen in a week. Teams sitting at the top of their group standings could wind up tumbling down and falling out of NBA Cup contention altogether.
With games happening on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday this week, there’s sure to be a massive shake-up in the standings when all is said and done. Furthermore, we could continue to see some shocking results.
Currently, the Los Angeles Clippers, who own a 5-12 regular season record, are 2-0 in NBA Cup play. Will that momentum continue when they face opponents like the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies this week? Or what about the Portland Trail Blazers, who have managed a 2-1 group play record in a daunting West Group C, with only the San Antonio Spurs left on their schedule?
Here’s everything to know for the final week of NBA Cup group stage games.
NBA Cup schedule, Nov. 25-28
*All times listed are Eastern
Tuesday, Nov. 25
Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards, 7 p.m. on NBA League Pass
Orlando Magic at Philadelphia 76ers, 8 p.m. on NBC, Peacock
Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers, 11 p.m. on NBC, Peacock
Wednesday, Nov. 26
Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics, 5 p.m. on ESPN
New York Knicks at Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m. on NBA League Pass
Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. on NBA League Pass
Indiana Pacers at Toronto Raptors, 7:30 p.m. on NBA League Pass
Minesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
Memphis Grizzlies at New Orleans Pelicans, 8 p.m. on NBA League Pass
Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors, 10 p.m. on ESPN
San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers, 10 p.m. on NBA League Pass
Phoenix Suns at Sacramento Kings, 10 p.m. on NBA League Pass
Friday, Nov. 28
Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m. on NBA League Pass
Philadelphia 76ers at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. on NBA League Pass
Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets, 7:30 p.m. on NBA League Pass
Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons, 7:30 p.m. on NBA League Pass
Washington Wizards at Indiana Pacers, 7:30 p.m. on NBA League Pass
Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. on Prime Video
Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder, 9:30 p.m. on NBA League Pass
San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets, 9:30 p.m. on NBA League Pass
Sacramento Kings at Utah Jazz, 9:30 p.m. on NBA League Pass
Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. on Prime Video
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Clippers, 10 p.m. on NBA League Pass
NBA Cup Standings
West Group A
Oklahoma City Thunder (2-0)
Phoenix Suns (2-0)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2-1)
Sacramento Kings (0-2)
Utah Jazz (0-3)
West Group B
Los Angeles Lakers (2-0)
Los Angeles Clippers (2-0)
Memphis Grizzlies (1-1)
Dallas Mavericks (1-2)
New Orleans Pelicans (0-3)
West Group C
Portland Trail Blazers (2-1)
Denver Nuggets (2-1)
San Antonio Spurs (1-1)
Houston Rockets (1-2)
Golden State Warriors (1-2)
East Group A
Toronto Raptors (3-0)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2-1)
Atlanta Hawks (1-1)
Indiana Pacers (0-2)
Washington Wizards (0-2)
East Group B
Detroit Pistons (2-0)
Orlando Magic (2-0)
Brooklyn Nets (1-2)
Boston Celtics (1-2)
Philadelphia 76ers (0-2)
East Group C
Milwaukee Bucks (2-0)
Miami Heat (2-1)
New York Knicks (1-1)
Chicago Bulls (1-2)
Charlotte Hornets (0-2)
NBA Cup knockout stage schedule
The knockout stage quarterfinals runs from Dec. 9-10 with two games on each day. The semifinals will commence three days later on Saturday, Dec. 13 and the Finals will be on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Times for each of these games have yet to be determined, but all knockout stage contests will air on Prime Video.
