The group play stage of the tournament, which is formally known as the Emirates NBA Cup, will begin on October 30 and run through November 27. The full schedule of nationally televised NBA Cup games, starting with Knicks at Sixers and Lakers at Warriors on Oct. 30, can be found right here (Twitter link). The Knicks beat the Spurs last December to take home the 2025 NBA Cup. The 2026 NBA Cup quarterfinals will take place on December 4 and 5, with the semifinals to follow on Dec. 8 and/or Dec. 9. [RELATED: NBA Announces Opening Night, Christmas Day Games]The full NBA regular season schedule for 2026/27 will be revealed on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 pm Central time.