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    Matthew BrzezinskiBy Matthew BrzezinskiJuly 9, 2025No Comments4 Mins Read
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    Dec 17, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) hands the trophy to head coach Doc Rivers after winning the Emirates NBA Cup championship game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
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    The 2025 NBA Cup will be one of the marquee moments in the early part of the 2025-26 NBA regular season. The groups for the tournament have now been revealed, with the Milwaukee Bucks being set to enter the tournament’s easiest group. As Doc Rivers and company look to defend their title, they will begin group play with the advantage of having the weakest set of opponents.

    The Milwaukee Bucks Enter the NBA’s Easiest Play-In Tournament Group

    The Milwaukee Bucks have learned their NBA Cup opponents. As the tournament is split by conference, all of Milwaukee’s opponents are in the East. The draw includes all 30 teams and are balanced to include relatively equal average win-loss records from last year’s regular season.

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    Apr 6, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers reacts to a play against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

    In East Group C, Milwaukee will face the New York Knicks, the Miami Heat, the Chicago Bulls, and the Charlotte Hornets in their group. Milwaukee will face off against each team once, with their record and point differential being used to determine the standings. The top two teams will advance to the knockout phase, which includes eight total teams and culminates in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the semifinals and final will be played.

    The groups are set for the Emirates NBA Cup 2025.

    All 30 NBA teams were randomly drawn into groups of five within their conference based on win-loss records from the 2024-25 regular season.

    The groups are available below. pic.twitter.com/ZZVUwtp3fO

    — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) July 9, 2025

    Last year, Doc Rivers led the team to the 2024 NBA Cup title. The team hoisted the hardware in December, with Giannis Antetokounmpo being the competition’s MVP. While the team was unable to make any noise in the 2025 Playoffs, the 2024 NBA Cup triumph was one of the highlights of the season. The team will now look to defend their title in 2025.

    Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
    Dec 17, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) celebrates with the most valuable player and championship trophies after winning the Emirates NBA Cup championship game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

    The Milwaukee Bucks Enter the NBA’s Easiest Play-In Tournament Group

    Statistically, the east’s Group C has the lowest average win percentage of any of the six groups. In theory, the Bucks have a much better chance to advance out of their group.

    Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
    Jan 12, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

    Here are all of the groups ranked by average win percentage:

    West Group C (Rockets, Nuggets, Warriors, Blazers, Spurs) – 0.5366

    West Group A (Thunder, Timberwolves, Kings, Suns, Jazz) – 0.5122

    West Group B (Lakers, Clippers, Grizzlies, Mavericks, Pelicans) – 0.5074

    East Group A (Cavaliers, Pacers, Hawks, Raptors, Wizards) – 0.4928

    East Group B (Celtics, Pistons, Magic, Nets, 76ers) – 0.4782

    East Group C (Knicks, Bucks, Heat, Bulls, Hornets) – 0.4732

    Of course, many teams across the league are going to be a lot better or a lot worse than last year. In East Group C, the Hornets figure to be much improved with the addition of two first round talents in Kon Knueppel and Liam McNeely. Miami just made a swing to add Norman Powell to a solid group led by Bam Adebayo. The Knicks made it to the Eastern Conference Finals just last year and have strengthened their bench with Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele this offseason.

    Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) takes a shot against New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8)
    Jan 12, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) takes a shot against New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

    Milwaukee is also a lot different this upcoming season. They should like their chances to advance out of their group and hopefully, make it to Las Vegas for the Play-In Tournament final.

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    Matthew Brzezinski

    Matthew Brzezinski is a sports writer who specializes in basketball content as well as analysis of NFL topics both on and off the field.

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