2025 NBA Playoffs Bracket how-to guide ahead of the start of first-round matchups (Image credit: Imagn)

All 30 teams have been randomly drawn into groups of five within their conference based on win-loss records from the 2024-25 regular season. Beginning Oct. 31 and continuing through Nov. 28, each team will play four Group Play games on designated “Cup Nights” – one game against each opponent in its group, with two games at home and two on the road.

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The NBA announced the six groups of teams for the NBA Cup later this year. As part of group play, each team will play four games. Cup games will begin on Oct. 31 and run through Nov. 28:

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