The group play portion of the 2025 NBA Cup, released this week, offer some intriguing matchups on the early docket.

The Brooklyn Nets will be participating in the NBA Cup, along with the other 29 teams, again in the 2025-26 season. Here's what you need to know.

Defending NBA Cup champion Milwaukee will play its group-stage games in this season’s tournament against New York, Chicago, Charlotte and Miami, the league announced Wednesday. The league unveiled the groups for the third year of the tournament, which tips off on Oct. 31. Group play continues through Nov. 28.