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NBA Cup 2026 groups

The six groups, worked out from the group-stage schedule (each team plays its four group opponents once). Tables update as results come in. Official group letters are not in our data, so groups are numbered within each conference. Last season's tournament: 2025 NBA Cup.

Quick answers

How do the NBA Cup groups work?
The 30 teams are split into six groups of five, three per conference. Each team plays its four group opponents once; the group winners and one wild card per conference reach the knockout rounds.
Who is in the Eastern Conference Cup group with the Atlanta Hawks?
Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards.
Who is in the Eastern Conference Cup group with the Brooklyn Nets?
Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors.
Who is in the Eastern Conference Cup group with the Cleveland Cavaliers?
Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers.

East — group 1

TeamW-L+/-
Atlanta Hawks0-0+0
Boston Celtics0-0+0
Charlotte Hornets0-0+0
Chicago Bulls0-0+0
Washington Wizards0-0+0

East — group 2

TeamW-L+/-
Brooklyn Nets0-0+0
Detroit Pistons0-0+0
Milwaukee Bucks0-0+0
Orlando Magic0-0+0
Toronto Raptors0-0+0

East — group 3

TeamW-L+/-
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0+0
Indiana Pacers0-0+0
Miami Heat0-0+0
New York Knicks0-0+0
Philadelphia 76ers0-0+0

West — group 1

TeamW-L+/-
Los Angeles Clippers0-0+0
Memphis Grizzlies0-0+0
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0+0
New Orleans Pelicans0-0+0
Oklahoma City Thunder0-0+0

West — group 2

TeamW-L+/-
Dallas Mavericks0-0+0
Denver Nuggets0-0+0
Houston Rockets0-0+0
Phoenix Suns0-0+0
Utah Jazz0-0+0

West — group 3

TeamW-L+/-
Golden State Warriors0-0+0
Los Angeles Lakers0-0+0
Portland Trail Blazers0-0+0
Sacramento Kings0-0+0
San Antonio Spurs0-0+0

Groups inferred by whynba from the published 2026-27 Cup group-stage schedule; results from stored finals. Tiebreakers (head-to-head, point differential, points scored) decide ties officially.