NBA Cup: How the bracket is shaping up and what to watch in the final group matchups

Editor’s note: Tuesday’s results and the latest NBA Cup standings can be found below.

The NBA Cup has entered its final week of group play, and the race for the knockout rounds is about to reach its climax. Over the next several days, standings across the league could shift dramatically. Teams currently leading their groups could still slip out of contention, while others sitting lower in the table may surge into the quarterfinal field.

With matchups scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, fans should expect the standings to undergo serious reshuffling by the end of the week — and perhaps a few more unexpected outcomes along the way.

Take the Los Angeles Clippers, for example. Despite a 5–12 record in regular-season play, they sit at 2–0 in the NBA Cup. Can they keep that momentum as they prepare to face the Lakers and Grizzlies? Or look at the Portland Trail Blazers, who have battled to a 2–1 mark in a tough West Group C and now have only the Spurs left on the schedule.

Below is a full guide to the final slate of NBA Cup group-stage games.

NBA Cup Schedule: Nov. 25–28

All times Eastern

Tuesday, Nov. 25

Wizards 132, Hawks 113

Magic 144, 76ers 103

Lakers 135, Clippers 118

Wednesday, Nov. 26

Pistons at Celtics, 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Knicks at Hornets, 7 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Bucks at Heat, 7:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Pacers at Raptors, 7:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Timberwolves at Thunder, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Grizzlies at Pelicans, 8 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Rockets at Warriors, 10 p.m. (ESPN)

Spurs at Trail Blazers, 10 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Suns at Kings, 10 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Friday, Nov. 28

Cavaliers at Hawks, 7:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

76ers at Nets, 7:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Bulls at Hornets, 7:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Magic at Pistons, 7:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Wizards at Pacers, 7:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Bucks at Knicks, 7:30 p.m. (Prime Video)

Suns at Thunder, 9:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Spurs at Nuggets, 9:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Kings at Jazz, 9:30 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Mavericks at Lakers, 10 p.m. (Prime Video)

Grizzlies at Clippers, 10 p.m. (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 (3–0)

Los Angeles Clippers (2–1)

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)

Washington Wizards (1–2)

Atlanta Hawks (1–2)

Indiana Pacers (0–2)

East Group B

Orlando Magic (3–0)

Detroit Pistons (2–0)

Brooklyn Nets (1–2)

Boston Celtics (1–2)

Philadelphia 76ers (0–3)

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 quarterfinals will take place December 9–10, with two games slated for each night. Semifinals will follow on Saturday, December 13, and the championship game is set for Tuesday, December 16.