The 2026 Emirates NBA Cup runs from Friday, October 30, to the championship game on Friday, December 11, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The New York Knicks hold the Cup after beating San Antonio 124-113 in the 2025 final, and the shortest group-winner price posted is Oklahoma City at -200 to win West Group B.
The 2026 NBA Cup schedule
- Group play: October 30 and November 6, 13, 20, 24, 25 and 27, 60 games in all
- Quarterfinals: December 4 and 5, in team markets
- Semifinals: December 8 and/or 9, in team markets
- Championship: Friday, December 11, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
The first three finals were all played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This is the first time the championship game moves, and the semifinals are now played in team markets.
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Groups and group-winner odds
The 30 teams were drawn into six groups of five, three in each conference, based on 2025-26 records. The prices are DraftKings’ group-winner markets as ESPN carried them on September 24, 2026, for the four groups that have one.
| West Group A | Odds | Implied chance |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | +175 | 36.4% |
| Houston Rockets | +240 | 29.4% |
| Phoenix Suns | +400 | 20.0% |
| Utah Jazz | +600 | 14.3% |
| Dallas Mavericks | +800 | 11.1% |
| West Group B | Odds | Implied chance |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -200 | 66.7% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | +330 | 23.3% |
| LA Clippers | +1100 | 8.3% |
| Memphis Grizzlies | +1400 | 6.7% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +1700 | 5.6% |
| East Group A | Odds | Implied chance |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | +155 | 39.2% |
| Toronto Raptors | +230 | 30.3% |
| Orlando Magic | +250 | 28.6% |
| Brooklyn Nets | +1500 | 6.3% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | +1500 | 6.3% |
| East Group C | Odds | Implied chance |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | +135 | 42.6% |
| Atlanta Hawks | +300 | 25.0% |
| Charlotte Hornets | +400 | 20.0% |
| Washington Wizards | +550 | 15.4% |
| Chicago Bulls | +1300 | 7.1% |
No price is posted yet for the other two groups. West Group C has the Spurs, Lakers, Trail Blazers, Warriors and Kings; East Group B has the Knicks, Cavaliers, 76ers, Heat and Pacers, so the holders open on October 30 at Philadelphia.
Oklahoma City’s -200 is the only odds-on price, and East Group A is the tightest group on the board: Detroit, Toronto and Orlando are all priced between +155 and +250. A group-winner bet is worth making only when you rate a team’s chance higher than the price does. Each team plays four group games, one against each group rival.
NBA Cup finals so far
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New York Knicks | 124-113 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Bucks | 97-81 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Lakers | 123-109 | Indiana Pacers |
The Cup final has pointed to the season’s end more than once. The NBA notes that Indiana reached the NBA Finals the season after losing the 2023 Cup final, that Oklahoma City lost the 2024 Cup final and then won the NBA title, and that the Knicks and Spurs met in both the 2025 Cup final and the 2026 NBA Finals, which the Knicks won.
Our NBA predictions page lists our picks for upcoming games, and the title market is on our NBA championship odds page. If you follow a paid capper through the Cup, compare the best handicappers first.