NBA Cup Timetable Unveiled for 2025
The 2025 NBA Cup is set to tip off on October 31, with the Milwaukee Bucks, the defending champions, kicking off their group play campaign at home against the Chicago Bulls on November 7 [2][4][5]. The Bucks will face Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, and New York Knicks in their group play, which runs from November 7 to November 28 [2][4][5].
The group play slate consists of four games per team, and the Bucks' opponents in the group stage have been revealed [7]. The Bucks advanced to the knockout rounds last season after going 4-0 in group play and eventually winning the Cup [2]. The exact dates and opponents for the knockout stage have not been announced yet, but will be confirmed once group play concludes.
The NBA Cup groups have also been revealed, with the Bucks placed in East Group C [10]. Other notable matchups include the game between Brooklyn and Boston on November 21 at 7:30 p.m., and the game between Indiana and Cleveland on the same day at 7 p.m., both of which will be broadcast on Prime Video [3][6].
In addition to these games, other exciting matchups include the game between Minnesota and Phoenix at 9 p.m., Denver and Houston at 9:30 p.m., and Washington and Toronto at 7:30 p.m., all on November 21 [8][9]. The NBA's Christmas slate features the champions and the Rising Stars [11].
The in-season tournament, the 2025 NBA Cup, has a new television partner in Prime Video [12]. The semifinals and championship game of the tournament will be staged in Las Vegas [6]. The Portland Trail Blazers, owned by NHL owner Tom Dundon, will also be participating in the tournament [9].
The group play schedule for the 2025 NBA Cup can be viewed below:
``` Milwaukee Bucks 2025 NBA Cup schedule:
Group Play (East Group C):
- Nov 7, 2025 (Home) vs. Chicago Bulls
- Nov 14, 2025 (Home) vs. Charlotte Hornets
- Nov 26, 2025 (Away) at Miami Heat
- Nov 28, 2025 (Away) at New York Knicks ```
Stay tuned for more updates on the 2025 NBA Cup as the tournament approaches!
[1] The game between Brooklyn and Boston will take place on November 21 at 7:30 p.m. [2] The Bucks will open their NBA Cup group play defending their title at home against the Chicago Bulls on November 7 and will complete group play with a three-day stretch including games against the Hornets, Heat, and Knicks[2][4][5]. [3] The game between Indiana and Cleveland will be played on November 21 at 7 p.m. and broadcast on Prime Video. [4] The Bucks will face Charlotte, Chicago, and New York in the group play. [5] The Bucks have two home games and two away games in East Group C. [6] The semifinals and championship game of the 2025 NBA Cup will be staged in Las Vegas. [7] The group play slate for the 2025 NBA Cup consists of four games per team. [8] The game between Minnesota and Phoenix will be played on November 21 at 9 p.m. [9] The Portland Trail Blazers have been purchased by NHL owner Tom Dundon. [10] The Milwaukee Bucks, the defending champions of the NBA Cup, are in East Group C. [11] The NBA's Christmas slate features the champions and the Rising Stars. [12] The NBA's in-season tournament, the 2025 NBA Cup, has a new television partner in Prime Video.
