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NBA Unveils 2025–26 Emirates NBA Cup Courts, Groups and Schedule

Group play opens Oct. 31 on bespoke courts with Statement Edition uniforms mandated.

Overview

  • The league revealed Cup-specific floors for all 30 teams featuring six shared elements, including a symbolic 5x5 grid and city or state marks at center, alongside team-history details.
  • The Lakers’ court uses a gold gradient with a purple apron, dual LA center marks, and 17 sideline stars referencing their championships.
  • Cup play begins Oct. 31, with quarterfinals on Dec. 9–10, semifinals on Dec. 13, and the final on Dec. 16.
  • On Cup dates the NBA schedules only Cup games, with home teams in Nike Statement Edition jerseys and apron colors matched to those uniforms.
  • The Clippers are in West Group B with the Mavericks, Lakers, Grizzlies and Pelicans, with group games on Oct. 31 vs. Pelicans, Nov. 14 at Mavericks, Nov. 25 at Lakers, and Nov. 28 vs. Grizzlies.