Emirates NBA Cup: live updates, top moments, scores and highlights from first night of Group Play

What we know about the first night of Emirates NBA Cup

Group play starts October 30th with 20 teams in action

Doubleheader on Prime Video, with the New York Knicks visiting the Philadelphia 76ers (7:30 p.m. ET), followed by the Los Angeles Lakers traveling to San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors (10 p.m. ET)

Current champions New York Knicks will have a rematch from Opening Night when they visit LeBron James, Jaylen Brown and the Philadelphia 76ers

Luka Dončić has led the Lakers with 36.0 points per game. He notched the first 50-point game of the season with 52 points vs. the Utah Jazz on Sunday, Oct. 25.

5:26 PM / OCT. 30

Doubleheader on Prime

The 2026 Emirates NBA Cup begins with the reigning NBA Cup and NBA champion New York Knicks visiting LeBron James, Jaylen Brown and the new-look Philadelphia 76ers in a rematch of their season-opening matchup on Oct. 20.

In the second half of the doubleheader, Dončić and Austin Reaves lead the Lakers into the Bay Area to take on Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and the Warriors for the second time in the early season.

2:35 PM / OCT. 30

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Charlotte at Washington

(East Group C) —

7 p.m. ET, League Pass

New York at Philadelphia

(East Group B) —

7 p.m. ET, Prime

Chicago at Boston (

East Group C) —

Detroit at Brooklyn (

East Group A) —

7 p.m. ET, Leage Pass

Orlando at Toronto

(East Group A) —

Indiana at Miami

8 p.m. ET, League Pass

Houston at Dallas

(West Group A) —

LA Clippers at Minnesota

(West Group B) —

Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State

(West Group C) —

10 p.m. ET, Prime

Denver at Phoenix

10 p.m. ET, League Pass