The NBA Cup is the league’s in-season tournament, and its 2026 edition starts on Friday 30 October. All 30 clubs play four group games, eight go through to single-elimination knockouts, and the final is on Friday 11 December at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. That’s new: the first three finals were in Las Vegas.
Toronto is in East Group A with Brooklyn, Detroit, Milwaukee and Orlando, which means Friday’s Cup opener against the Magic comes two nights after the same clubs meet in an ordinary regular-season game at Scotiabank Arena. Below are the live standings for all six groups, Toronto’s four Cup games and where to watch them in Canada, then how the NBA Cup works. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).
NBA Cup standings
Updated 28 October 2026, 8:53 AM ET. Nothing has been played yet, so every group below reads 0-0 and is listed alphabetically. Once games are played it follows the NBA’s Cup tiebreakers, set out further down.
East Group A
| Club | W-L | Point diff | Points | Games left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Detroit Pistons | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Orlando Magic | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Toronto Raptors | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
East Group B
| Club | W-L | Point diff | Points | Games left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Indiana Pacers | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Miami Heat | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| New York Knicks | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
East Group C
| Club | W-L | Point diff | Points | Games left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Boston Celtics | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Chicago Bulls | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Washington Wizards | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
West Group A
| Club | W-L | Point diff | Points | Games left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Denver Nuggets | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Houston Rockets | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Phoenix Suns | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Utah Jazz | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
West Group B
| Club | W-L | Point diff | Points | Games left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
West Group C
| Club | W-L | Point diff | Points | Games left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sacramento Kings | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
The wild-card race
One second-placed club per conference also goes through as a wild card. This table fills in after the first Cup Night.
The Raptors’ NBA Cup games
| Date | Game | Tip-off or result | Canadian TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 30 Oct | Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors | 7:30 PM ET | Sportsnet, Sportsnet+ |
| Fri 6 Nov | Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks | 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT | Sportsnet, Sportsnet+ |
| Fri 20 Nov | Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons | 7:30 PM ET | Prime Video |
| Fri 27 Nov | Brooklyn Nets at Toronto Raptors | 7:30 PM ET | TSN, TSN+ |
Toronto plays two of its four at home and two on the road, like every club. The how to watch the NBA in Canada guide has the full TV list.
The next Cup Night
10 group games on Friday 30 October. Cup Nights carry no other NBA games.
| Tip-off (ET) | Game | Group | Canadian TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM ET | Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards | East Group C | NBA TV Canada |
| 7:30 PM ET | Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets | East Group A | No Canadian listing |
| 7:30 PM ET | Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors | East Group A | Sportsnet, Sportsnet+ |
| 7:30 PM ET | New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers | East Group B | Prime Video |
| 7:30 PM ET | Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics | East Group C | TSN, TSN+ |
| 8:00 PM ET | Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat | East Group B | No Canadian listing |
| 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT | Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks | West Group A | No Canadian listing |
| 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT | LA Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves | West Group B | No Canadian listing |
| 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM MT | Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns | West Group A | Sportsnet, Sportsnet+ |
| 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT | Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors | West Group C | Prime Video |
How the NBA Cup works
In June, the 15 clubs in each conference were drawn into three groups of five. The draw used five pots, sorted by last season’s records, with one club from each pot in every group. That keeps the groups roughly level.
Each club plays the other four in its group once, two at home and two away. Those games are played on Cup Nights: every Friday from 30 October to 27 November, plus Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November. They count as ordinary regular-season games too, so a Cup win is also a win in the standings.
Who reaches the knockout rounds
Eight clubs go through. The six group winners qualify, and so does one wild card from each conference: whichever second-placed club has the best group record.
When clubs finish level, the NBA separates them in this order:
- Head-to-head record in group play.
- Point differential in group play.
- Total points scored in group play.
- Record from the 2025-26 regular season.
- A random draw.
Overtime doesn’t count for the second and third. A game that goes to overtime is scored as a point differential of zero for both clubs, and points scored in overtime are left out of the total. The wild-card tie skips head-to-head.
Knockout dates and the final
| Round | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | Fri 4 and Sat 5 Dec | Home arena of the higher seed |
| Semifinals | Tue 8 and/or Wed 9 Dec | Home arena of the higher seed |
| Final | Fri 11 Dec | Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis |
In each conference the two best group records host the quarterfinals, and the best of all hosts the wild card. This season the semifinals left Las Vegas too, so the higher seed plays at home. Both of those rounds count in the regular-season standings, though the final doesn’t.
A prize pool, growing with each round, goes to the players of the eight knockout clubs. Everyone else plays two ordinary games, on 6 and 7 December and on 9 and 10 December, so every club still reaches 82.
Past NBA Cup winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | New York Knicks, over the San Antonio Spurs in the final |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Lakers, the first NBA Cup |
How to watch the NBA Cup in Canada
Group games are shown by whoever holds each game in Canada, so Toronto’s four are spread across Sportsnet, TSN and Prime Video, as the Raptors table above shows. Every knockout game streams on Prime, and Prime Video’s Canadian package includes NBA Cup games. Our how to watch the NBA in Canada guide covers each service.
Betting on the NBA Cup in Canada
A Cup game is a regular-season game, so the usual NBA markets apply: moneyline, spread, total and props. Where you can bet depends on your province. Ontario and Alberta have licensed private sportsbooks, and elsewhere the provincial lottery platform is the legal route. Our NBA betting hub explains each province, and the list below is matched to where you are.
Before a Cup Night, check the NBA injury report and the NBA games tonight board. Group games carry extra weight, and clubs still rest players in them.
NBA Cup FAQ
Group play starts on Friday 30 October 2026 and runs to Friday 27 November. The knockout rounds follow from 4 December, and the final is on 11 December.
East Group A, with the Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic.
Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, on Friday 11 December. The first three finals were in Las Vegas.
Eight: the six group winners and one wild card from each conference, the second-placed club with the best group record.
Yes, every group game, quarterfinal and semifinal counts as a regular-season game. Only the final doesn’t.
The New York Knicks won the 2025 NBA Cup, beating the San Antonio Spurs in the final.
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