The NBA's in-season tournament returns for its third year. The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks won the last two tournaments, and with over $500,000 for each player on the winning team on the line, it's certainly something several of the game's biggest stars will show out for.

The whole National Basketball Association schedule for October 31 is available here, along with information on how to watch every game. Or view our NBA schedule, which can be sorted by division or franchise.

Friday will be NBA Cup group-play contests. • There will also be NBA Cup group play games on Tuesday, Nov. 25, and Wednesday, Nov. 26. • The semifinals and final will happen on Saturday, Dec. 13 and Tuesday,

Who will win the 2025 NBA Cup? Here is the full group stage schedule, with breakdowns and predictions for how the tournament will play out.

All of the games count towards the 82-game regular-season standings, with the exception of the championship game. Teams that advance to the knockout round all receive a share of the roughly $18 million prize pool, with teams advancing the furthest getting the largest allotment.

The NBA returns to Mexico when the Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons meet in the NBA Mexico City Game 2025 on Nov. 1. It marks the 34th NBA game played in Mexico – this will be the 15th regular-season game, along with 19 preseason games – as the country has hosted the most NBA games outside of the United States and Canada.

Q: What is the NBA cup 2025 prize money for players? Approximate per-player payouts in 2025 are: Quarterfinalists ~$50K, Semifinalists ~$100K, Runner-up ~$200K, Champions ~$500K.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic made NBA history against the Memphis Grizzlies after returning from an injury.