NBA Cup official group: Lake Boat Heroes Enter the Death Group, Yang Hansen is brave enough to dig and sting + Bucks are looking forward to defending their crown

On July 10, the NBA officially announced the specific grouping situation of the 2025 UAE NBA Cup. The defending champion of the Cup was assigned to the Eastern Conference Group C. The biggest rival in the same group was the Knicks. The Lakers, Clippers, Mavericks and Grizzlies were all assigned to the Western Conference Group B, which is also considered the "death group". The new NBA champion Thunder ranks in the Western Conference Group A, the Rockets, Nuggets, Warriors and Spurs were included in the Western Conference Group C. In addition, the Trail Blazers where Yang Hansen is also in the Western Conference Group C.

West Group A: Thunder, Kings, Suns, Jazz, Timberwolves

Group B: Lakers, Clippers, Grizzlies, Pelicans, Mavericks

Group C: Rockets, Nuggets, Warriors, Spurs, Trail Blazers

East Group A: Cavaliers, Pacers, Hawks, Raptors, Wizards

Group B: Celtics, Pistons, Magic, Nets, 76ers

Group C: Knicks, Bucks, Bulls, Heat, Hornets

In the past two cup matches, the Lakers and Bucks won the championship respectively. This year's UAE NBA Cup group stage will be held from October 31 to November 28, the quarter-finals of the knockout round will be held from December 9 to 10, the semi-finals will be held from December 13, and the cup finals will be held in Las Vegas on December 16.

According to the NBA Cup promotion rules, the first in 6 groups and the second in the two best-achieved groups advanced to the quarterfinals. The grouping situation of the three groups in the eastern part of the Cavaliers are not very suspenseful in Group A. Group B Pistons, Magic and 76ers are likely to be the first in the group. Group C defending champion B. The Bucks compete with the Knicks.

As for the three Western Conference groups, the Thunder and the Timberwolves will be the most popular group in the group. Group B has four strong teams, namely the Lakers, Clippers, Grizzlies and Mavericks, which is naturally called the "death group", while Group C has the Rockets, Warriors, Nuggets and Spurs, and the Trail Blazers where Yang Hansen is is also a very interesting group.