The draw for the 2026 NBA Cup took place today (July 1), with the league’s 30 teams divided into six groups, with three teams in each conference.

The tournament will begin on October 30, and the eight teams that advance from the group stage will move on to the knockout round.

It is also worth noting that the final will be held on December 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

The groups are as follows:
West A
: Denver Nuggets
, Houston Rockets
, Phoenix Suns
, Dallas Mavericks
, Utah Jazz

West B
: Oklahoma City Thunder
, Minnesota Timberwolves
, Los Angeles Clippers
, New Orleans Pelicans
, Memphis Grizzlies

West C
San Antonio Spurs
, Los Angeles Lakers
, Portland Trail Blazers
, Golden State Warriors
, Sacramento Kings

East A
Detroit Pistons
, Toronto Raptors
, Orlando Magic
, Milwaukee Bucks
, Brooklyn Nets

East B
New York Knicks
, Cleveland Cavaliers
, Philadelphia 76ers
, Miami Heat
, Indiana Pacers

East C
Boston Celtics
, Atlanta Hawks
, Charlotte Hornets
, Chicago Bulls
, Washington Wizards

*Photo source: AP