​The 2026 Emirates NBA Cup begins Friday. Here’s what you need to know for the league’s annual in-season tournament.When is the NBA Cup 2026?Group Play: Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 24, 25, 27Quarterfinals: Dec. 4, 5Semifinals: Dec. 8 and/or 9Championship: Dec. 11View the day-by-day schedule below.Are the NBA Cup courts back?Yes, you can view them here.How will group play work?The formula hasn’t changed for group play. All 30 teams were randomly drawn into groups of five based on last season’s regular-season records, creating three divisions in each conference. Each team will play four group-play games, one against each opponent in its group, two at home and two on the road.East Group ADetroit PistonsToronto RaptorsOrlando MagicMilwaukee BucksBrooklyn NetsEast Group BNew York KnicksCleveland CavaliersPhiladelphia 76ersMiami HeatIndiana PacersEast Group CBoston CelticsAtlanta HawksCharlotte HornetsChicago BullsWashington WizardsWest Group ADenver NuggetsHouston RocketsPhoenix SunsDallas MavericksUtah JazzWest Group BOklahoma City ThunderMinnesota TimberwolvesLA ClippersNew Orleans PelicansMemphis GrizzliesWest Group CSan Antonio SpursLos Angeles LakersPortland Trail BlazersGolden State WarriorsSacramento KingsWhat is the NBA Cup 2026 schedule?Here is the day-by-day schedule. All times are Eastern. For a team-by-team schedule, please click here.Friday, Oct. 30Charlotte at Washington (East Group C), 7 p.m.Detroit at Brooklyn (East Group A), 7:30 p.m.Orlando at Toronto (East Group A), 7:30 p.m.New York at Philadelphia (East Group B), 7:30 p.m. (Prime)Chicago at Boston (East Group C), 7:30 p.m.Indiana at Miami (East Group B), 8 p.m.Houston at Dallas (West Group A), 8 p.m.LA Clippers at Minnesota (West Group B), 8 p.m.Denver at Phoenix (West Group A), 10 p.m.LA Lakers at Golden State (West Group C), 10 p.m. (Prime)Friday, Nov. 6Boston at Charlotte (East Group C), 7 p.m.Washington at Atlanta (East Group C), 7 p.m.Philadelphia at Cleveland (East Group B), 7:30 p.m. (Prime)Toronto at Milwaukee (East Group A), 8 p.m.Utah at Dallas (West Group A), 8 p.m.Oklahoma City at Memphis (West Group B), 8 p.m.Minnesota at New Orleans (West Group B), 8 p.m.San Antonio at Sacramento (West Group C), 10 p.m.Portland at LA Lakers (West Group C), 10 p.m. (Prime)Friday, Nov. 13Milwaukee at Orlando (East Group A), 7 p.m.New York at Indiana (East Group B), 7 p.m. (Prime)Cleveland at Miami (East Group B), 8 p.m.Atlanta at Chicago (East Group C), 8 p.m.Memphis at New Orleans (West Group B), 8 p.m.Utah at Houston (West Group A), 8:30 p.m.Golden State at San Antonio (West Group C), 9:30 p.m. (Prime)Portland at Sacramento (West Group C), 10 p.m.Oklahoma City at LA Clippers (West Group B), 10:30 p.m.Friday, Nov. 20Charlotte at Atlanta (East Group C), 7 p.m.Toronto at Detroit (East Group A), 7:30 p.m. (Prime)Orlando at Brooklyn (East Group A), 7:30 p.m.Indiana at Cleveland (East Group B), 7:30 p.m.Washington at Chicago (East Group C), 8 p.m.New Orleans at Oklahoma City (West Group B), 8