Spurs' 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Schedule
The NBA has released the full schedule for this upcoming season's Emirates NBA Cup
The NBA unveiled a new in-season tournament last year that saw unbridled success. It all culminated with LeBron James adding to his trophy case as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers in the final, 123-109. After releasing the group draw results two weeks ago, the NBA has announced the schedule for this year’s edition.
Group play begins on Nov. 12 and will end on Dec. 3. The San Antonio Spurs, who find themselves in a group with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, and the aforementioned Lakers, will play their first Cup game on Nov. 15. That night, they’ll face off against those returning champions at home on ESPN, which is one of two group play games they have on national TV.
Their second Cup game will be on Nov. 19 and will also be a home game. This time, they’ll be taking on the Thunder. It’s no surprise that perhaps the first Victor Wembanyama vs. Chet Holmgren matchup of the 2024-25 season will be nationally televised. When the rest of the schedule is announced, it also wouldn’t be surprising if the other three Spurs-Thunder games were prime time games.
The Spurs wrap up group play with away games against the Jazz on Nov. 26 and the Suns on Dec. 3. They’ll likely need to be drastically better than they were last season to move onto the knockout rounds, as only four teams in each conference will advance to the quarterfinals on Dec. 10-11. The semifinals and championship games will be played in Las Vegas on Dec. 14 and Dec. 17, respectively.
If you’d like to attend the festivities, the NBA has listed packages here: NBAEvents.com/cup.