It has been announced that the Los Angeles Lakers will start group play with a road game versus the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Oct. 31. On Friday, Nov. 14, they will visit the New Orleans Pelicans, and they will host the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks on Nov. 25 and Nov. 28, respectively.

As the NBA schedule continues to come out slowly, the Sacramento Kings' 2025 Emirates NBA Cup schedule was announced today. We already knew who the Kings would be facing in the in-season tournament, but now we know when and where the games will be held.

The Detroit Pistons will participate in the annual in-season tournament as part of East Group B, which will feature games against the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers.

The Bulls open Cup play Oct. 31 at home against the Knicks. Their second game is close by — in Milwaukee against the Bucks on Nov. 7. They’ll host the Heat on Nov. 21 and wrap up pool play on the road against the Hornets on Nov. 28.

The inaugural Emirates NBA Cup is set to tip off, with 15 games broadcast nationally on Prime Video, NBC, and ESPN. The tournament, commencing with group play, culminates in the finals on December 16,

Group Play schedule for the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup has been released with the Los Angeles Lakers being placed in West Group B.

That’s when they will host a pair of games at Spectrum Center in the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, marking the league’s third annual in-season tournament. The Hornets meet the New York Knicks on Nov. 26 before concluding East Group C play against Chicago on Nov. 28, the NBA announced Tuesday.

Breaking down the most intriguing storylines and matchups to watch in October, November and December this season.

The NBA announced the groups and schedules for all 30 NBA teams in the league’s third NBA In-Season Tournament. The Washington Wizards have found themselves in the mix of a heavyweight group, featuring three teams that played in some postseason action last season.