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NBA’s Nov. 30-Dec. 6 week: Hornets Throwback Night and Space Jam vest, VanVleet, Noah and Golden Dubs bobbleheads, Cup quarterfinals
Nov. 30-Dec. 6 brings Charlotte's Throwback Night and Space Jam hooded vest package, bobblehead nights for Joakim Noah, Fred VanVleet, the Golden Dubs and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Hello Kitty Night in Portland and the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Dec. 4 and 5. Every themed night, with Cairo tip times.
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Oct. 24, 2026 — The first week after NBA Cup group play is a four-night regular-season stretch followed by the Cup quarterfinals. Charlotte opens it with Throwback Night and a Space Jam 30th anniversary package on Monday, Nov. 30, Houston and Golden State hand out bobbleheads on Tuesday, Chicago starts its Statement Edition bobblehead series the same night, and Atlanta, Portland and San Antonio fill Thursday. The eight Cup survivors then meet in the quarterfinals on Dec. 4 and 5. Here is every themed night and giveaway from Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, with local and Cairo tip times.
The week before, Thanksgiving week and the end of group play are in our Nov. 23-29 guide.
Every themed night, Nov. 30 to Dec. 3
Tip times come from the league schedule. Egypt and the U.S. are both on standard time by then, so Cairo is seven hours ahead of the East Coast, eight ahead of Central time, nine ahead of Arizona and Mountain time and 10 ahead of the West Coast. Every game this week tips between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Cairo time the next day.
| Date | Game | Tip (local) | Cairo time | Night / giveaway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon., Nov. 30 | Wizards at Hornets | 7 p.m. ET | Tue 2:00 a.m. | Throwback Night; Space Jam 30th anniversary hooded vest (ticket package) |
| Mon., Nov. 30 | Celtics at Mavericks | 7 p.m. CT | Tue 3:00 a.m. | Coop Bobble Pack: Rookie of the Year Edition (special ticket); Native American Group Night |
| Tue., Dec. 1 | Knicks at Bulls | 7 p.m. CT | Wed 3:00 a.m. | Joakim Noah Statement Edition bobblehead; Statement Edition Night |
| Tue., Dec. 1 | Raptors at Rockets | 7:30 p.m. CT | Wed 3:30 a.m. | Fred VanVleet bobblehead, first 5,000 fans |
| Tue., Dec. 1 | Jazz at Warriors | 8 p.m. PT | Wed 6:00 a.m. | Golden Dubs bobblehead, first 10,000 fans; Santa Clara University Night (group ticket item) |
| Wed., Dec. 2 | Hornets at Celtics | 7:30 p.m. ET | Thu 2:30 a.m. | Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island night |
| Wed., Dec. 2 | Lakers at Pelicans | 7 p.m. CT | Thu 3:00 a.m. | 504 Night; light-up beanie |
| Thu., Dec. 3 | Pacers at Hawks | 7 p.m. ET | Fri 2:00 a.m. | Nickeil Alexander-Walker bobblehead, first 5,000 fans |
| Thu., Dec. 3 | Raptors at Spurs | 7 p.m. CT | Fri 3:00 a.m. | Harry Potter jersey, French Heritage jersey, Nurse Appreciation and Coast Guard ticket packages |
| Thu., Dec. 3 | Jazz at Trail Blazers | 7 p.m. PT | Fri 5:00 a.m. | Hello Kitty Night (bag charm sold with tickets) |
A “ticket package” or “group ticket” means the item only comes with a special ticket bought for that game, not with a regular seat. Everything else is handed out at the doors or built into the game presentation.
Monday, Nov. 30: Throwback Night and a Space Jam vest in Charlotte
Charlotte hosts Washington for Throwback Night presented by Lowe’s at 7 p.m. ET, 2 a.m. Tuesday in Cairo. The same game carries the Hornets’ Space Jam 30th anniversary package: a ticket to the game plus an exclusive Space Jam hooded vest in Tune Squad style. Houston celebrates the film’s anniversary a week earlier, so this is the second Space Jam night in eight days. The full Hornets list is in our Hornets theme nights.
In Dallas, the Mavericks host Boston at 7 p.m. CT with the second date of their Coop Bobble Pack: Rookie of the Year Edition, a special ticket built around Cooper Flagg’s award. The same game is Native American Group Night (Mavericks theme nights).
Tuesday, Dec. 1: three bobblehead nights
Chicago opens its seven-game Statement Edition bobblehead series against the Knicks with Joakim Noah, presented by AT&T. It is the first time the Bulls have handed out bobbleheads in their pinstriped Statement Edition uniform, and the night is also a Statement Edition Night. Tip is 7 p.m. CT, 3 a.m. Wednesday in Cairo, and the rest of the series is in our Bulls bobblehead guide.
Half an hour later, Houston gives the first 5,000 fans a Fred VanVleet bobblehead, presented by Memorial Hermann, against Toronto, VanVleet’s former team. Tip is 7:30 p.m. CT, 3:30 a.m. Wednesday in Cairo (Rockets promo schedule).
The latest start of the week is in San Francisco, where Golden State hosts Utah at 8 p.m. PT, 6 a.m. Wednesday in Cairo. The first 10,000 fans get a Golden Dubs bobblehead, and the game is also Santa Clara University Night, with a special giveaway item for group ticket holders (Warriors promo schedule).
Wednesday, Dec. 2: 504 Night and Make-A-Wish
New Orleans hosts the Lakers on 504 Night, a celebration of the Gulf South, with a light-up beanie from Hancock Whitney. The Pelicans list the beanie for the first 6,000 fans. Tip is 7 p.m. CT, 3 a.m. Thursday in Cairo (Pelicans promotional calendar). In Boston, the Celtics recognize Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island at their game against Charlotte.
Thursday, Dec. 3: Alexander-Walker, Hello Kitty and Spurs packages
Atlanta hands out its first bobblehead of the season against Indiana: the first 5,000 fans get a Nickeil Alexander-Walker bobblehead, marking his 2025-26 Most Improved Player award. Tip is 7 p.m. ET, 2 a.m. Friday in Cairo (Hawks promotions).
San Antonio stacks four ticket packages on its 7 p.m. CT game against Toronto: a Harry Potter jersey package, a French Heritage jersey, a Nurse Appreciation tote bag and a Coast Guard keychain lanyard, all listed on the Spurs’ promotions page.
Portland closes the night with Hello Kitty Night against Utah at 7 p.m. PT, 5 a.m. Friday in Cairo. A Mystery Box Plush Bag Charm is available for purchase with tickets (Blazers theme nights).
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4-5: NBA Cup quarterfinals
Four Cup quarterfinals are played, two each night, in the home arenas of the higher-seeded teams. The eight teams are the three group winners in each conference plus one wild card from each, so the matchups and tip times will only be known when group play ends on Nov. 27. The quarterfinals count as regular-season games.
The semifinals follow on Dec. 8 and 9, and the final is on Friday, Dec. 11, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, as set out in our 2026-27 key dates guide. For the groups, see our Cup group play schedule. No other games are listed yet for Dec. 4 to Dec. 6. The 22 teams that do not reach the quarterfinals each still play two more regular-season games to reach 82, and the league adds those dates once group play is over.
Before you go
First-come bobbleheads such as Houston’s, Golden State’s and Atlanta’s usually run out before tip, so arrive when doors open, normally 60 to 90 minutes early. Several home teams this week, including Detroit, Brooklyn, Milwaukee, Sacramento, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Miami, Phoenix, Oklahoma City and the Clippers, have not listed theme nights for these games, and quarterfinal hosts often add promotions late, so check the team or arena game page on the day.
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