The Emirates NBA Cup is an in-season tournament, where the regular games also double up as cup games. The only additional game to an already packed season, is the final one off NBA Cup Championship game.
The reigning NBA Cup Champions are the LA Lakers, who defeated the Indiana Pacers 123-109 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on 9th December 2023.
This year's tournament started on 12th November and runs through to the Championship game, again in Vegas, being held on 17th December 2024.
Latest Emirates NBA Cup Betting
(Updated 20th Nov)
Top 5 Betting favourites (best odds)
New York Knicks, odds 7.00
Boston Celtics, odds 9.00
Cleveland Cavaliers, odds 9.00
Minnesota Timberwolves, odds 11.00
Oklahoma City Thunder, odds 13.00
Selected others (best odds)
LA Lakers, odds 15.00
Orlando Magic, odds 21.00
Chicago Bulls, odds 301.00
Our futures picks
Right from the start we've been tipping the Lakers to retain their crown, they have a stronger line up than last season , and seemed to really enjoy being the first winners of the in-season tournament. Possession is 9/10th of the law and all that.
We also like the look of New York, who had a good season last term and have started in reasonable form this season, they are our second pick.
Our third pick goes to a fast improving Orlando Magic team who at time of updating this page sit 3rd in the Eastern conference. They represent very good value for the Cup, in our opinion.
Main Pick: LA Lakers at odds of 15.00 - 3pts
Second Pick: Orlando Magic at odds of 21.00 - 1.5 pts
Third Pick: New York Knicks at odds of 7.00 (10.00 when we first picked them) - 1.5pts
Group Stage Emirates NBA Cup Tables
(Updated: After games 19th Nov 2024)
Qual: KO = Advance to Knockout stage, PKO = Possible advance to KO stage based on ranking.
East Group A
Weds 13th Nov NBA Cup Games
Charlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic: Magic win 114-89
New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers: Knicks win 111-99
Sat 16th Nov NBA Cup Games
Philadelphia 76ers at Orlando Magic: Magic win 98-86
Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks: Knicks win 124-122
Weds 20th Nov NBA Cup Games
Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets: Nets win 116-115
| Pos | Team | P-W-L | PF-PA (PD) | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic | 2-2-0 | 212-175 (+37) | KO |
| 2 | Knicks | 2-2-0 | 235-221 (+14) | PKO |
| 3 | Nets | 2-1-1 | 238-239 (-1) | |
| 4 | 76ers | 2-0-2 | 185-209 (-24) | |
| 5 | Hornets | 2-0-2 | 204-230 (-26) |
East Group B
Weds 13th Nov NBA Cup Games
Miami Heat at Detroit Pistons: Pistons win 123-121
Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks: Bucks win 99-85
Sat 16th Nov NBA Cup Games
Detroit Pistons at Toronto Raptors: Pistons win 99-95
Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers: Heat win 124-111
Weds 20th Nov NBA Cup Games
None
| Pos | Team | P-W-L | PF-PA (PD) | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pistons | 2-2-0 | 210-206 (+4) | KO |
| 2 | Bucks | 1-1-0 | 99-85 (+14) | PKO |
| 3 | Heat | 2-1-1 | 235-222 (+13) | |
| 4 | Pacers | 1-0-1 | 111-124 (-13) | |
| 5 | Raptors | 2-0-2 | 180-198 (-18) |
East Group C
Weds 13th Nov NBA Cup Games
Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics: Hawks win 117-116
Sat 16th Nov NBA Cup Games
Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks: Hawks win 129-117
Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers: Cavaliers win 144-126
Weds 20th Nov NBA Cup Games
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics: Celtics win 120-117
| Pos | Team | P-W-L | PF-PA (PD) | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawks | 2-2-0 | 246-233 (+13) | KO |
| 2 | Celtics | 2-1-1 | 236-234 (+2) | PKO |
| 3 | Cavaliers | 2-1-1 | 261-246 (+15) | |
| 4 | Wizards | 1-0-1 | 117-129 (-12) | |
| 5 | Bulls | 1-0-1 | 126-144 (-18) |
West Group A
Weds 13th Nov NBA Cup Games
Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers: Blazers win 122-108
Sat 16th Nov NBA Cup Games
LA Clippers at Houston Rockets: Rockets win 125-104
Minnesota Timberwolves at Sacramento Kings: Timberwolves win 130-126
Weds 20th Nov NBA Cup Games
None
| Pos | Team | P-W-L | PF-PA (PD) | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockets | 1-1-0 | 125-104 (+21) | KO |
| 2 | Blazers | 1-1-0 | 122-108 (+14) | PKO |
| 3 | Timberwolves | 2-1-1 | 223-237 (-14) | |
| 4 | Kings | 1-0-1 | 115-115 (0) | |
| 5 | Clippers | 1-0-1 | 104-125 (-21) |
West Group B
Weds 13th Nov NBA Cup Games
Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz: Suns win 120-112
Sat 16th Nov NBA Cup Games
LA Lakers at San Antonio Spurs: Lakers win 120-115
Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder: Thunder win 99-83
Weds 20th Nov NBA Cup Games
Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs: Spurs win 110-104
Utah Jazz at LA Lakers: Lakers win 124-118
| Pos | Team | P-W-L | PF-PA (PD) | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakers | 2-2-0 | 244-233 (+11) | KO |
| 2 | Thunder | 2-1-1 | 203-193 (+10) | PKO |
| 3 | Spurs | 2-1-1 | 225-224 (+1) | |
| 4 | Suns | 2-1-1 | 203-211 (-8) | |
| 5 | Jazz | 2-0-2 | 230-244 (-14) |
West Group C
Weds 13th Nov NBA Cup Games
Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors: Warriors win 120-117
Sat 16th Nov NBA Cup Games
Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans: Pelicans win 101-94
Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors: Warriors win 123-118
Weds 20th Nov NBA Cup Games
New Orleans Pelicans at Dallas Mavericks: Mavericks win 123-91
Denver Nuggets at Memphis Grizzlies: Nuggets win 122-110
| Pos | Team | P-W-L | PF-PA (PD) | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warriors | 2-2-0 | 243-235 (+8) | KO |
| 2 | Mavericks | 2-1-1 | 249-211 (+38) | PKO |
| 3 | Nuggets | 2-1-1 | 216-211 (+5) | |
| 4 | Pelicans | 2-1-1 | 192-226 (-34) | |
| 5 | Grizzlies | 2-0-2 | 228-245 (-17) |
