West Group A includes three 2026 Playoff teams—the Nuggets, Rockets, and Suns—along with two lottery teams, the Jazz and Mavericks. The Suns were the only team from this group to advance past Group Play in last year's NBA Cup.
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Nuggets, Rockets, Suns, Mavericks, and Jazz to Compete in Emirates NBA Cup West Group A
The Nuggets, Rockets, Suns, Mavericks, and Jazz are set to compete in West Group A of the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup. Group Play for the tournament is scheduled to begin on October 30.