The Rockets will be in the Western Conference's Group C along with the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors defeated t

The Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural cup during the 2023-24 NBA season, with the Milwaukee Bucks securing the honors this past campaign. The Warriors will undoubtedly have a chance to make a deep run in the tournament, that's if Steve Kerr and the coaching staff make progress a priority.

The winning team of the Emirates NBA Cup is awarded the NBA Cup trophy, and a prize pool is distributed among the players. Specifically, each player on the winning team receives $500,000. Groups for the 2025-26 season were announced on Wednesday afternoon,