The NBA has released the complete Group Play schedule for the Emirates NBA Cup 2024. The competition will see action on Tuesdays and Fridays from November 12 to December 3.
Group Play games will be featured exclusively on “Cup Nights,” with TNT and ESPN broadcasting 14 games combined, and NBA TV showing three games.
The first Cup Night on November 12 will include a doubleheader on TNT. The Philadelphia 76ers will face the New York Knicks at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Dallas Mavericks visiting the Golden State Warriors at 10 p.m. ET.
ESPN’s Group Play coverage begins on November 15 with the Los Angeles Lakers, the defending champions, visiting the San Antonio Spurs at 7:30 p.m. ET. The second game features the Golden State Warriors hosting the Memphis Grizzlies at 10 p.m. ET.
TNT’s doubleheader on November 19 opens with the Cleveland Cavaliers visiting the Boston Celtics at 7 p.m. ET. The San Antonio Spurs will then host the Oklahoma City Thunder at 9:30 p.m. ET.
On November 22, ESPN will air a doubleheader with the Indiana Pacers visiting the Milwaukee Bucks at 7:30 p.m. ET. Later, the Denver Nuggets will host the Mavericks at 10 p.m. ET.
November 26 will feature TNT’s doubleheader with the Bucks visiting the Miami Heat at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns will then host the Lakers at 10 p.m. ET.
A tripleheader on NBA TV will occur on November 29. The New York Knicks face the Charlotte Hornets at noon ET, followed by the Cleveland Cavaliers visiting the Atlanta Hawks at 2:30 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Pelicans will play the Memphis Grizzlies at 5 p.m. ET.
ESPN’s final Group Play broadcast will be on December 3, starting with the Knicks against the Orlando Magic at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Warriors visiting the Nuggets at 10 p.m. ET.
Each NBA team will play four Group Play games, facing each opponent in its group once. The top eight teams, including the six group winners and two “wild cards,” will advance to the Knockout Rounds.
Emirates NBA Cup 2024 Groups:
Western Conference
West Group A: Minnesota Timberwolves, LA Clippers, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers
West Group B: Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs
West Group C: Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies
Eastern Conference
East Group A: New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets
East Group B: Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons
East Group C: Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards
The Knockout Rounds will feature Quarterfinals on December 10 and 11, Semifinals on December 14, and the Championship game on December 17. The Semifinals and Championship will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
