The NBA Cup is nearly entering its knockout stages. Here's what to know for the final week of group play games.

The Lakers will start five-time All-NBA guard Luka Doncic, likely future All-Star guard Austin Reaves, small forward Rui Hachimura, 21-time All-NBA power forward LeBron James (who is off to an unusually slow scoring start this season ), and center Jaxson Hayes.

Luka Doncic was not pleased by the special NBA Cup court at the Los Angeles Lakers' downtown arena, calling it “slippery” and "dangerous." The Slovenian superstar was much happier about the Lakers' togetherness and toughness after Jaxson Hayes stuck up for him in his latest confrontation with nemesis Kris Dunn — and he plans to pay Hayes' fine for the resulting technical foul.

Here is the full National Basketball Association schedule for Nov. 25 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable NBA schedule to filter by team or division. All times Eastern and accurate as of Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at 12:07 p.m.

This week's Cup schedule is loaded with playoff rematches and style clashes, featuring the defending champs and the current leading scorer.

The NBA season is only a month old, but the MVP race is already shaping up to be one of the most exciting in years. Veterans and young stars alike are putting up massive numbers and carrying their teams in different ways.

Portland Trail Blazers head coach and National Basketball Association Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty on Monday in Brooklyn federal court to charges he conspired to lure unsuspecting poker players to games allegedly rigged by the Mafia.

Luka Doncic had 43 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds, and LeBron James added 25 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ fifth consecutive victory, 135-118 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.

In theory, Davis' situation should be simple: He's turning 33 in March, and the Dallas Mavericks aren't set up to succeed on his timeline. Both sides would be better off with a trade that sends him to a win-now team in exchange for a package of younger players and draft picks.

Luka Doncic has 43 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds, Austin Reaves scores 31 and LeBron James adds 25 points as the Lakers pull away for their fifth straight win, 135-118, clinching a

Many fans, and even players, have made it known that they do not care too much about the NBA Cup, but each player on the winning team earns about $500,000. The

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the NBA's MVP race as Cade Cunningham and Tyrese Maxey have entered the conversation.